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brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 2d

💭 Wondering what really works when it comes to mental health treatment?

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach — but research shows there are therapies and strategies that consistently help people heal, grow, and feel more like themselves again. 🌿

In our latest blog, we explore:
✨ The most effectiv

What Is the Most Effective Mental Health Treatment?

Uncover the most effective mental health treatment strategies including EMDR, CBT, and medication management. Personalized care tailored to your specific needs for impactful recovery and growth.

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brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 3d

🌙 It’s okay if all you did today was survive. 💛

Some days aren’t about thriving — they’re about getting through. And that’s still something to be proud of. Survival takes strength, even when it doesn’t feel like it. 💫

If today was heavy, be gentle with yourself. Rest. Breathe. Tomorrow doesn’t nee

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 4d

✨ Posture Check Time! ✨
When we’re stressed, we often hold it in our bodies — tight shoulders, clenched jaws, hunched backs. Taking just a moment to reset your posture can release some of that hidden tension and help your mind feel a little lighter too 💆‍♀️💛

Try it now:
🧘‍♀️ Relax your shoulders
😊 Lift y

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 6d

✨ Healing isn’t linear — and that’s okay. ✨
We often expect progress to look like a straight line upward 📈, but in reality, it’s full of twists, dips, and restarts. What matters most is the overall direction — not the occasional setbacks. 💛

Every step forward, no matter how small, counts. Be gentle

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 9d

😅 Anyone else feel personally attacked by this one?

It’s okay if feedback stings sometimes — even when it’s “constructive.” We’re human, and emotions don’t always wait their turn. 💧

💭 Growth isn’t about taking feedback perfectly — it’s about letting yourself feel, pause, and then decide what’s hel

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 10d

💭 Ever wonder if you’re really making a difference?
Sometimes, it’s hard to see the ripple effect of your actions — especially when life feels heavy or uncertain.

But just like the whale in this comic, what feels small or ordinary to you might be exactly what someone else needed today. 💛

🌊 A kind

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 11d

💭 Ever felt like therapy focuses only on your thoughts — but not what your body is trying to say?
You’re not alone. So often, we’re taught to “think our way” through pain, when our bodies are quietly holding the rest of the story. 💫

Our latest blog post explores how somatic approaches help us recon

When Your Therapist Forgets You Have a Body: Exploring Somatic Approaches to Healing

Explore the power of somatic therapy. Learn how integrating mind and body can lead to deeper, holistic healing in your therapy journey.

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brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 11d

🌿 What Is IFS (Internal Family Systems)?
IFS helps clients explore and heal the different parts of themselves — the protective, the wounded, and the wise core Self within. 💫 It’s an empowering, compassionate approach to understanding inner conflicts, emotional triggers, and patterns that may hold so

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brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 12d

😅 Therapist confession time… there are definitely things I’m guilty of, even as a mental health professional! From saying “take a deep breath” a little too often 🫢 to forgetting my own self-care advice — therapists are human too. 💛

✨ The truth is, growth isn’t about being perfect — it’s about notic

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 13d

🌧️ Emotions can be messy — but they’re also messages. When we try to ignore or suppress how we feel, the emotion doesn’t go away — it just grows louder. 💥

But when we slow down, recognize, and allow our feelings, something powerful happens: we create space for healing and growth. 🌱

You don’t have t

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 16d

🏃‍♀️ Progress is progress — no matter the pace.

Whether it’s a 6-minute mile or a 12-minute mile, both take you the same distance. The same is true for healing, growth, and emotional work. 🌿

In therapy (and in life), we often want quick results — but real change happens through consistency, not speed

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 17d

🌿 All emotions have a place at the table.

Life isn’t meant to be just about happiness — it’s about embracing the full range of human emotions: joy, sadness, anger, fear, love, and everything in between. 💛

In Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), we learn that the goal isn’t to get rid of diffic

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 18d

💭 Do you ever feel crushed by even small moments of rejection or criticism?
If so, you’re not alone — and it might be something called Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD).

RSD can cause intense emotional pain in response to perceived rejection or disapproval. Even small gestures — like a delayed

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 19d

🍦✨ Sweet reminders for your soul! ✨🍦

When life feels heavy, sometimes we just need a gentle reminder that we’re doing our best 💛
Here are a few to keep close today:

💖 It’s okay to rest
💖 You deserve to be happy
💖 Your needs matter
💖 Celebrate the small steps
💖 Things will work out

Your mental hea

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 20d

💭 Anxiety has a way of convincing us that our worries are facts — but they’re often just thoughts, not truths.
When your mind starts spiraling, pause and ask yourself these five grounding questions. 🧘‍♀️✨

🟤 Is there real evidence for this thought?
🟤 Have I been here before and managed it?
🟤 What advic

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 23d

🌍💚 **World Mental Health Day** 💚🌍

Today, we shine a light on the importance of mental health for everyone, everywhere. 🧠✨ Whether you’re managing stress, coping with anxiety, navigating trauma, or just trying to make sense of life’s challenges—your mental health matters.

Let this day be a remi

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 24d

✨ Asking for help is not a weakness — it’s a strength. But sometimes, the hardest part is knowing what kind of support you actually need.

Before reaching out, try asking yourself:
💭 Do I need someone to just listen?
💭 Am I looking for advice or perspective?
💭 Do I need encouragement, accountability

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 25d

🌟 Meet Morgan LaClear — one of Bright Spot’s EMDR therapists who has some RARE immediate openings!

Morgan specializes in helping clients work through:
✨ Trauma
✨ Anxiety
✨ Depression
✨ Challenges faced by highly sensitive people

She uses approaches like EMDR, CBT, mindfulness, and polyvagal therap

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 26d

💡 One tough moment doesn’t define your whole day.

It’s natural to feel setbacks — frustration, sadness, disappointment — but they don’t have to take over everything else. 🌱

✨ Allow yourself to pause.
✨ Feel the feeling (it matters).
✨ Then gently step forward into the rest of your day.

Small shif

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · 27d

🍂 “Cozy leaves, crisp air… but you don’t feel cozy inside?” 🍂

Autumn in Michigan is magical — the cider mills, pumpkin patches, warm sweaters — but for many, the changing season brings an unexpected emotional dip. 🌙 Shorter days, shifting routines, and the pressure to “love fall” can make even the

Fall Feels: When Autumn in Michigan Is Cozy… But Your Mood Isn’t

Michigan fall means cider mills, pumpkins, and changing leaves—but it can also trigger seasonal depression. Explore local mood-boosting activities, foods, and resources. Bright Spot Counseling offers therapy and medication management across Michigan—accepting BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, Priority Health, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare.

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brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · Oct 3

Therapists are people too… which means sometimes we go full-speed into a metaphor and totally forget where we were headed. 👀✨ Cue the awkward pause where we hope you didn’t notice 😄

But hey—that’s kind of the point of therapy. It’s messy, it’s human, and sometimes it means laughing together while

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · Oct 2

💛 Pause. Breathe. Check in.
Sometimes the smallest acts of care are the ones that carry us through the day. 🌸

✅ A glass of water
✅ A stretch break
✅ A deep breath
…these may not seem like much, but they help regulate your nervous system and give your body a chance to reset.

💡 Studies show that mic

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · Oct 1

🌟 Feeling stuck in your 20s? You’re not alone.
This decade can feel like a rollercoaster — career decisions, relationships, identity shifts, and the pressure to “have it all figured out.” 😅

But here’s the good news: you don’t have to navigate it by yourself. Therapies like ACT and EMDR can help you

Feeling Stuck in Your 20s? How ACT & EMDR Can Help You Navigate This Wild Decade

Feeling overwhelmed in your 20s? Discover how ACT and EMDR therapeutic approaches can help combat self-doubt, navigate uncertainty, and rewrite your story for a content life.

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brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · Sep 30

🌱 Sometimes the patterns we grow up with get mistaken for “normal.”
But here’s the truth:
❌ Not sharing your feelings
❌ Pretending to be okay when you’re not
❌ Covering up problems for others
…these aren’t signs of strength — they’re signs you’ve been in survival mode.

💡 Research shows that people

brightspottherapy.bsky.social @brightspottherapy.bsky.social · Sep 29

✨ Ever been your own toughest critic? Same. 🙋‍♀️
Sometimes we hold ourselves to impossible standards — but here’s the truth:
💡 Self-compassion helps reduce anxiety, stress, and depression.
💡 Studies show people who practice kindness toward themselves bounce back faster from setbacks.

So the next time