Empath Counseling

Empath Counseling Empath Counseling offers individual counseling and professional coaching in a warm, safe and supportive environment. We help design a life you love to live.

September has a funny way of making us feel like we should suddenly have it all figured out.Summer is ending. School is ...
09/01/2026

September has a funny way of making us feel like we should suddenly have it all figured out.
Summer is ending. School is starting. Schedules are changing. Routines are shifting. And somehow we think we are supposed to immediately know what comes next. 🍂

But what if September is not asking you to figure everything out?
What if it is simply asking you to notice where you are?

You do not have to rush into a new routine.
You do not have to create a list of goals.
You do not have to become a completely different version of yourself because the calendar changed.

You can pause.
You can breathe.
You can simply BE for a little while. 🤍

Sometimes the most meaningful growth begins when we stop trying so hard to make something happen.

Our minds often rehearse worst case scenarios.Try rehearsing something different."What if my child adjusts?""What if I h...
08/27/2026

Our minds often rehearse worst case scenarios.

Try rehearsing something different.

"What if my child adjusts?"

"What if I handle this better than I expect?"

"What if this school year brings growth for both of us?"

Hope deserves as much attention as fear.

If anxious thoughts are stealing your peace, parent coaching at Empath Counseling can give you practical tools to help you and your family thrive this school year.

You do not need the perfect summer.You do not need the perfect back to school routine.You do not need to have every answ...
08/25/2026

You do not need the perfect summer.

You do not need the perfect back to school routine.

You do not need to have every answer.

Your child needs a parent who is present, loving, and willing to keep learning.

If you are ready to feel more confident in your parenting, I would love to support you through parent coaching at Empath Counseling.

Anxious thought:"My kids might struggle this year because of _____."You're right. They might.But let's not stop our thou...
08/20/2026

Anxious thought:
"My kids might struggle this year because of _____."

You're right.
They might.

But let's not stop our thoughts here.
Add a few more words...

Alternative thought:
"My kids might struggle this year because of_____. I also know that I cannot predict the future. My kids have strengths, and we will handle challenges together."

Our brains naturally focus on what could go wrong.

Learning to challenge anxious thoughts creates more confidence for both you and your child.

Empath Counseling offers parent coaching to help families build resilience and confidence together.

The calendar may say summer is ending, but today is still today.Take the walk.Eat the ice cream.Watch one more sunset.La...
08/18/2026

The calendar may say summer is ending, but today is still today.

Take the walk.
Eat the ice cream.
Watch one more sunset.
Laugh a little longer.

The best memories are rarely planned.

If anxiety is making it difficult to stay present with your family, parent coaching at Empath Counseling can help you quiet the mental noise and enjoy what is right in front of you.

Anxious thought:"Everything is going to fall apart once school starts."Alternative thought:"Transitions can be hard, and...
08/13/2026

Anxious thought:
"Everything is going to fall apart once school starts."

Alternative thought:
"Transitions can be hard, and we have gotten through them before."

Your calm is contagious.

When parents learn how to regulate their own emotions, children naturally feel safer.

If you want practical tools before the school year begins, I would love to help.

Empath Counseling offers parent coaching designed for real life.

Instead of counting down the days until school starts, notice what is still here.Morning coffee on the patio.Bike rides....
08/11/2026

Instead of counting down the days until school starts, notice what is still here.

Morning coffee on the patio.
Bike rides.
Late sunsets.
Sticky popsicle hands.
Family laughter.

Presence is often more meaningful than perfection.

If parenting feels overwhelming, you do not have to figure it out alone. Parent coaching at Empath Counseling can help you create more peace at home.

Anxious thought:"School is going to be so stressful."Alternative thought:"There may be challenges, but we will handle th...
08/06/2026

Anxious thought:
"School is going to be so stressful."

Alternative thought:
"There may be challenges, but we will handle them one step at a time."

Your brain is trying to protect you by imagining every possible problem. Instead of believing every anxious thought, pause and ask, "What is most likely to happen?"

You do not have to parent from fear.

At Empath Counseling, I help parents build confidence, respond instead of react, and create calmer homes.

As summer winds down, it is easy to feel pressure to make every day magical. The truth is, your child will remember how ...
08/04/2026

As summer winds down, it is easy to feel pressure to make every day magical. The truth is, your child will remember how they felt with you more than how many activities you squeezed into the calendar.

Trade this anxious thought:
"We did not do enough this summer."

For this one:
"We created moments of connection, and that is enough."

If back to school already has your mind racing, parent coaching can help you feel calmer, more confident, and more connected with your child.

Empath Counseling is here to help.

If you've been lied to, manipulated, betrayed, or gaslit, you may be carrying anger, grief, confusion, or self doubt tha...
07/30/2026

If you've been lied to, manipulated, betrayed, or gaslit, you may be carrying anger, grief, confusion, or self doubt that feels impossible to put down.

You deserve a place where you don't have to explain why it still hurts.

The L.I.A.R. Circle is a supportive online community for women who are ready to process what happened, be heard without judgment, and begin rebuilding confidence and peace.

L.I.A.R. stands for:

💛 Love

💛 Integrity

💛 Acceptance

💛 Resilience

Together we'll create a safe, confidential space where you can share your story when you're ready, learn from other women who truly understand, and leave each session feeling stronger than when you arrived.

✨ 45 minute live Google Meet sessions

✨ Beginning in August

✨ Meet once or twice each month

✨ $39 per session

There is no long term commitment. Join the sessions that fit your schedule.

To help determine the best meeting time, send us a message with your preferred evening:

🗓 Monday or Wednesday

🕔 5:00 PM

🕕 6:00 PM

🕖 7:00 PM

🕢 7:30 PM

Reserve your spot today. Sara, our Relationship Coach, would be honored to walk alongside you as your facilitator on your healing journey.

The lies happened. Now you get to decide what happens next.

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10855 W Potter Road
Wauwatosa, WI
53226

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+14149394540

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