Anchoring Hope Counseling, LLC

10/09/2026

Some losses don’t come with a funeral, but they can still break your heart.

You can grieve the parent who is still alive but unable to love you the way you needed. The friendship that ended without a real goodbye. Your health before pain, illness or exhaustion changed everyday life. The home you had to leave. The relationship you tried so hard to save.

You can grieve the childhood you should have had. The future you could picture so clearly. Years lost to survival. The version of yourself you miss.

People may say, “At least no one died,” without realising that something deeply important has still gone. And when others don’t recognise the loss, it can feel even lonelier.

If you’re carrying a sadness you can’t quite explain, it may be grief. You don’t need permission to mourn what changed, what never came, or what you had to let go of.

FREE GRIEF BEYOND LOSS INFOGRAPHIC: NON-DEATH GRIEF

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10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Your body often knows you’re struggling before you say, “I’m struggling.”

Sometimes it’s the headache that keeps coming back. The exhaustion that makes no sense. The tight chest on Sunday evening. The stomach that turns before a difficult conversation. The jaw you didn’t notice you were clenching. The sudden urge to cry when someone simply asks, “Are you okay?”

We can become so used to pushing through that we stop noticing how much our body is carrying.

And sometimes we treat those signals as something to fight:

Why am I so tired? Why can’t I relax? Why does my heart keep racing? Why do I feel like this?

But your body isn’t always the problem. Sometimes it’s giving you information.

Maybe you’ve been holding things together for too long.
Maybe something doesn’t feel safe.
Maybe you’re overwhelmed.
Maybe you need a boundary, a conversation, support or simply some rest.

You don’t need to analyse every sensation or assume it has an emotional cause. But it can help to get curious about the patterns that keep showing up.

Instead of only asking, “What’s wrong with me?” try asking, “What might my body be trying to tell me?”

Sometimes that question changes everything. 💜

FREE HOW EMOTIONS SHOW UP IN YOUR BODY: FEELINGS CHART

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10/07/2026

Resilience is not about never struggling.

It is being able to bend without breaking, recover after difficult moments, and find a way forward when life does not go to plan.

And it is not something we either have or do not have. Resilience can grow through the small things we do again and again - noticing our emotions, looking after ourselves, staying connected, solving what we can, adapting when things change, and choosing thoughts that help rather than pull us further down.

Some days, resilience looks like pushing forward.

Other days, it looks like resting, asking for help, or simply getting through the day.

Save this Resilience Wheel for the days when you need a reminder of what can help. 💜

FREE RESILIENCE WHEEL POSTER FOR EVERYDAY COPING SKILLS

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09/09/2026

08/18/2026

Welcome, Ashley!

Ashley earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and is passionate about supporting clients navigating grief and loss, infertility, perinatal concerns, and major life transitions. Her counseling experience includes working with mood and psychotic disorders, trauma, grief, perinatal concerns, homelessness, court-ordered treatment, and a variety of life adjustments.
Her therapeutic approach is grounded in unconditional positive regard and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). She strives to create a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel accepted, understood, and supported while developing practical tools to navigate difficult emotions and create meaningful change. When desired, she incorporates spirituality into counseling in a way that honors each client’s beliefs, values, and preferences.

She is continuing to expand her clinical expertise by pursuing Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) and working toward grief certification through the American Academy of Grief Counseling. Outside of counseling, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, who are truly her greatest joy.

08/05/2026

Meet our new intern, Sammy! She joins us with experience in music therapy and works with all ages. She takes clients with any Medicaid insurance or st a reduced self pay.
Welcome, Sammy! 🎉

Samantha Engle, LPMT, CT

Sammy is a Licensed Professional Music Therapist with a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from the University of Dayton. She is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus on trauma and provides counseling services as a Counselor Trainee under supervision.
Sammy’s professional background includes working with individuals across the lifespan in medical, hospice, mental health, developmental, and community settings. She has experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating trauma, grief and loss, chronic illness, substance use recovery, neurodevelopmental differences, and significant life transitions. Her experience in pediatric hospice and palliative care has especially shaped her compassionate, creative, and relationship-centered approach.

Sammy believes healing begins through authentic connection and strives to meet each client with compassion, curiosity, and respect. She uses person-centered, trauma-informed, and evidence-based approaches to create a collaborative environment where clients feel safe exploring their experiences, recognizing their strengths, and working toward meaningful goals. When appropriate and desired by the client, Sammy may also incorporate music-based experiences to support emotional expression, regulation, resilience, connection, and growth.

Outside of mental health, Sammy enjoys exploring food, playing guitar, time on a lake, and quality time with friends and family.

03/18/2026

Still time to join! Call us at 937-550-9129 ⚓️