From “Doing” to “Being” Intentional Living in the New Year The new year often brings a flurry of “doing”new resolutions, ambitious goals, and a relentless push to achieve more. But what if 2026 was the year we shifted our focus from the frantic pace of…
As we step into 2026, the conversation around mental health in Maryland is shifting. We are moving away from “fixing what’s broken” and toward proactive wellness. At Stride Forward Counseling, we’ve noticed that our clients in Catonsville and Columbia are looking for more than just…
Discover how Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) helps resolve trauma and anxiety in just 1-5 sessions. Learn how ART differs from EMDR and Brainspotting. If you’ve been struggling with the heavy weight of past trauma, persistent anxiety, or overwhelming grief, you may have heard that therapy…
The Power of “Both/And”: How to Practice Gratitude Without Shutting Down Your Pain In life, we often feel pressure to choose a lane: are things good, or are they bad? Are you grateful, or are you struggling? But the truth is, the human heart is…