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Tina Souder, M.Ed., LPC-S

I’m a counselor, counselor supervisor, and parenting facilitator/coordinator passionate about mental health — especially when it comes to helping families navigate coparenting. My focus is on reducing the stress and conflict that can impact both adults and children. Subscribe and join over 1,000+ newsletter readers each week.

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How I lost two years to one thinking error...

Welcome to the latest edition of The Reset Room, where you will receive tips, strategies and insights about all things mental health with a focus on ways to do a reset on some of the things in your life that may be leading to distress. Overthinking is Procrastination with Intellect - Episode 38 Hi friends! 👋 I hope you’ve had a great week! Last week we talked about letting go of what we can’t control. This week, I found myself reflecting on another thinking trap that has tripped me up more...

Welcome to the 47th edition of The Reset Room, where you will receive tips, strategies and insights about all things mental health with a focus on ways to do a reset on some of the things in your life that may be leading to distress. Here is today's topic: But Did You Let Them Know? For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been challenging us to pay more attention to the people around us. First, notice people. Then last week, I challenged you to actually DO something when someone crosses your mind....

Welcome to the 46th edition of The Reset Room, where you will receive tips, strategies and insights about all things mental health with a focus on ways to do a reset on some of the things in your life that may be leading to distress. I Thought About You… But I Didn’t Reach Out Last week, I challenged us to notice people. To pay attention. To look up from our own lives long enough to notice when someone seems a little quieter, a little different, or maybe just needs to know somebody sees them....

Welcome to the 45th edition of The Reset Room, where you will receive tips, strategies and insights about all things mental health with a focus on ways to do a reset on some of the things in your life. 💚 Please..... Check on the Strong Ones, Too Our small community experienced a heartbreaking loss this week. And because September is Suicide Prevention Month, it feels important to talk about something we probably don't talk about enough. Not the why—because suicide is complex, and those left...

Welcome to edition #44 of The Reset Room, where you will receive tips, strategies and insights about all things mental health with a focus on ways to do a reset on some of the things in your life. 💬 Why Is It So Hard to Give a Compliment? I ended last week’s newsletter with a little closing thought to myself… “Maybe I should have been complimenting the people who were fishing for validation from me…then they wouldn’t have had to ask?” And then I said… That is a totally different newsletter. 😂...

Welcome to the 43rd edition of The Reset Room, where you will receive tips, strategies and insights about all things mental health with a focus on ways to do a reset on some of the things in your life. 🤔 Do You Seek Validation From Others? I have a confession. I can be stubborn. 😂 I remember times in my life when I could tell someone was fishing for a compliment. You know what I mean. “I don’t know…I guess it turned out okay…” Or… “Nobody probably even noticed everything I did…” And because I...

Welcome to the latest edition of The Reset Room, edition #42 where you will receive tips, strategies and insights about all things mental health with a focus on ways to do a reset on some of the things in your life that may be leading to distress. Who Told You to Stay Small? Last week you were to pay attention to moments you were complimented and respond with a "thank you". Along the same lines as this concept.... Have you ever caught yourself doing one of these? 🙋♀️ Apologizing before you...

Welcome to the latest edition of The Reset Room, where you will receive tips, strategies and insights about all things mental health with a focus on ways to do a reset on some of the things in your life that may be leading to distress. The RESET Room – Edition #41 Just Say “Thank You.” Last week’s newsletter was about building self-confidence by doing the things you tell yourself you’re going to do instead of just saying, “I was gonna…” I received several thoughtful replies, but one in...

Welcome to the latest edition of The Reset Room, where you will receive tips, strategies and insights about all things mental health with a focus on ways to do a reset on some of the things in your life that may be leading to distress. The RESET Room #40 “I Was Gonna…“ When my youngest son was still living at home, he developed a habit that kept me mindful of keeping my word. Every once in a while, I’d catch myself saying… “I was gonna do that.” Maybe it was picking up something from the...

Welcome to the latest edition of The Reset Room, where you will receive tips, strategies and insights about all things mental health with a focus on ways to do a reset on some of the things in your life that may be leading to distress. The RESET Room – Episode 39 What If Failure Isn’t the Enemy? Happy Monday, friends! 👋 First… thank you. Last week’s newsletter on overthinking generated more responses than any I’ve ever had. ❤️ It reminded me why I love writing these each week. So many of you...