LifeBalance Counseling Center

06/20/2026

06/19/2026

Pride Month is also about mental health.

Feeling safe, supported, and accepted has a direct impact on emotional wellbeing.

Affirming spaces matter.

Community matters.

Support matters.

06/18/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Nicole Dale- Hogan! 🎉
We are proud to share that Nicole has been accepted into the Compassionate Bereavement Care Certification® Program, a highly specialized, intensive four-day training focused on supporting individuals and families affected by traumatic grief.
Presented by the Center for Loss and Trauma in partnership with the MISS Foundation and the Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Family Trust, this nationally recognized program combines the art of compassionate care with evidence-based practices to better serve those navigating profound loss.
Through this training, Nicole will earn 30 continuing education hours and gain advanced skills in bereavement support, helping to provide even greater care and guidance to those experiencing grief and trauma.
We are excited to support her professional growth and look forward to the positive impact this specialized training will bring to our clients, patients, and community.
👏 Please join us in congratulating Nicole on this outstanding achievement!
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06/17/2026

New on the blog:
The Mental Load of Midlife:
Why So Many Adults Feel Emotionally Exhausted

The exhaustion many adults feel is not always from one major event.
Often it comes from carrying:
• responsibilities
• emotional labor
• caregiving
• constant decision-making

Not everything you carry is visible.
But it still affects mental health.
Read more from the link in comments.

06/15/2026

Men’s mental health matters too.
Many men were taught to manage stress by pushing through it quietly.
But chronic stress, emotional suppression, and burnout affect both mental and physical health over time.
Support is not weakness.
It is a form of health care.

06/14/2026

Our team had a great time last week learning about protocols to help clients with insomnia at a CBT-I training with Dr David Bradley! We loved meeting other local providers as we trained with some providers from Ebbs Flows Counseling and Alliance Mental Health and Youth Consultation Services!

06/12/2026

Therapy is not only for crisis.
Many people begin therapy because they are:
• emotionally exhausted
• overwhelmed by transitions
• struggling with anxiety
• feeling disconnected from themselves
At LifeBalance, we provide integrative mental health support for both emerging adults and midlife adults.
We offer:
online therapy in NH & ME
in-person care in Rochester & Hampstead NH
insurance-based services
Learn more in the comments.