New Year’s resolutions often fail because they’re too vague or unrealistic. Using SMART goals can make your resolutions more effective.

Understanding the basics of health insurance, including how deductibles work, can help you navigate your plan more effectively and avoid unexpected costs.

“There is no “right” or “wrong” way to feel during the holidays.”

“Recognizing these gifts fosters contentment and can lead to greater resilience and happiness.”

“Your attachment style is shaped by how responsive, nurturing, and emotionally available your caregivers were during your early years.”

Telehealth can be used for counseling sessions at Anchoring Hope Counseling and can be provided across the state of Virginia!

“Anxiety is a natural response from our body and mind, preparing us for situations that may bring uncertainty or fear, often triggered by stress, but sometimes, it can feel like it’s controlling us more than we are controlling it.”

We are Appalachian strong. For generations, we've been left to fend for ourselves, and that’s made us more than just survivors—it’s made us resourceful beyond measure. We know the power of community, of rallying together when times are tough. Alone, we may feel small, but together, we are unstoppable. Our strength is in our unity, our resilience. We don’t just endure—we rise. We are strong. We are Appalachian strong.

Fortunately, there are several ways to manage and even prevent SAD from taking over your life. Below are some strategies we recommend at Anchoring Hope Counseling:

"Just like the bravery it takes to do counseling, there are some brave people to take the leap we did."

“At Anchoring Hope Counseling in Wise and Abingdon, VA, we offer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy – a highly effective treatment for trauma and other mental health challenges.”

If you’re looking for activities for energetic kids, this is the article for you! At Anchoring Hope Counseling in Abingdon, Virginia, we are here to help you as holistically as possible on your counseling journey.

“At that point, there were two ways to view the situation:

1.) I had failed.

2.) I was respecting my body and its limits by listening to it.”

With summer coming to a close, let’s review some tips to help you decrease anxiety and get in gear!

At Anchoring Hope, we have several therapists ready to help with a variety of struggles.

“Remember that people’s looks, and weight loss, can be completely unrelated to actual attempts at losing weight.”

“Today, I’ll share a few ways in which people pleasing may present and then discuss some methods to become a little more balanced while remaining nice, setting appropriate boundaries, and understanding deeper meanings behind our behaviors.”