The Co-Op Counseling

07/31/2026

✨ Meet the Counselors at The Co-Op ✨

We're excited to introduce the final member of our counseling team- Shelbey

With a passion for helping children and families thrive, she creates a safe, playful, and supportive space where kids can express themselves, build confidence, and work through life's challenges.

As a certified Sand Tray therapist, she incorporates creative, developmentally appropriate approaches to help children, teens, and young adults process emotions when words are hard to find.

Get to know Shelbey:
☕ Coffee or tea: Sweet tea
🌿 Favorite way to recharge: doing something fun, like vacation or just relaxing
🎧 Go-to music or podcast: all kinds of music
🐾 Pets: little Mav, the dog
✨ Something she enjoys outside of counseling: Going to gym with small group of peeps and getting nails done

Whether your child or teen is navigating anxiety, behavioral concerns, life transitions, or simply needs extra support, she's here to meet them where they are with compassion and care.

We're so grateful to have Shelbey as part of The Co-Op! 💛

If you think she might be a good fit for you or your child, we'd love to help you get connected. Reach out to us to learn more about their services, ask questions, or schedule an appointment.

07/02/2026

✨ Meet the Counselors at The Co-Op ✨

Next up in our Meet the Counselors series is Brittani!

Brittani enjoys supporting teens and adults as they navigate anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and the lasting effects of trauma. She strives to create a space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to move toward healing and growth.

A few fun facts about Brittani:
☕ Coffee or tea: Coffee during the day and tea at night
🌿 Favorite way to recharge: Crafts, Hiking, and Reality TV
📚 Currently reading: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
🎧 Go-to music or podcast: 2000s emo and pop music, Good Hang with Amy Poehler, The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya
🐾 Pets: Lucy the Pittie, Lana the tiny terror, and Cat (yes, that's her name)
✨ Something she enjoys outside of counseling: Adventuring with the pups, music festivals, and traveling

Finding the right counselor is about more than credentials—it's about finding someone you feel comfortable connecting with. We hope these introductions help you get to know the people behind The Co-Op Counseling.

Stay tuned as we continue introducing the rest of our team! 💛

06/25/2026

Meet the Counselors at The Co-Op!

Remember when we said we'd be introducing our counselors?
Well...life (and a busy counseling office) had other plans. Between supporting our clients and keeping up with the day-to-day, our "Meet the Counselors" series took a little longer than expected.

But we're back and excited to finally kick things off! 💛

✨ Say hello to Hillary✨

Whether she’s helping clients navigate anxiety, relationships, trauma, or life's transitions, she brings compassion, authenticity, and a unique perspective to every session.

A few fun facts about Hillary:
☕ Coffee or tea: Matcha
🌿 Favorite way to recharge: Crafts, sculpting, and digital art
📚 Currently reading: Amanda Lovelace's Women are Some Kind of Magic series
🎧 Go-to music or podcast: Music- Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Run the Jewels, or my 2004 emo playlist; Podcast- Old Gods of Appalachia
🐾 Pets: Mini Schnauzers- Marley & Maisie 🩷
✨ Something she enjoys outside of counseling: Taking the dogs on adventures, traveling, music festivals, & crafting

If you think she might be a good fit for you or someone you know, we'd love to help you get connected.

Stay tuned as we continue introducing the rest of our counseling team over the coming weeks!

06/02/2026

Mental health care should be a place where people feel safe bringing their whole selves.

This Pride Month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and reaffirm our commitment to providing affirming, compassionate care to everyone.

You deserve support, respect, and a space where you can be authentically you. 🌈

05/04/2026

May the Fourth Be With You💫
Mental Health Awareness Month, it is💚
Take care of yourself, you must 🧠

May the 4th be with you ... and your mind!

Just like the Force, our mental well-being is something we nurture every day—and it grows stronger with connection, purpose, and care. 💙✨ Take time, not just today but every day, and make time for some self-care. This Mental Health Awareness Month:

⭐ Take breaks when you need them
⭐ Reach out to someone you trust
⭐ Spend time doing things that help you recharge
⭐ Remember that asking for help is a sign of strength

This May, as we celebrate 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, remember: the Force is strong with you. And remember: even the strongest heroes need support sometimes.