Mind Over Mountains
Welcome to Climbing Hills Counseling’s blog, Mind Over Mountains.
A space for honest conversations, expert insights, and gentle guidance on the journey to emotional wellness.
At Climbing Hills Counseling, we know that even the most capable, high-achieving women can feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in self-doubt. Mind Over Mountains is here to support you, whether you're navigating the weight of perfectionism, adjusting to motherhood, or searching for a more grounded, authentic version of yourself.
Led by Dr. Lauren Chase, a licensed therapist who specializes in working with high-achieving women and perinatal mental health, each post offers compassionate advice, evidence-based strategies, and real-world tools to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered.
Take a breath. You don’t have to climb alone. This is your space to pause, reflect, and keep rising, one step at a time.
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Schedule your free 15-minute consultation and take the first step toward feeling more grounded, confident, and in control.
Raising Empathetic Hearts: Teaching Empathy to Our Children (and Ourselves)
This blog post explores how empathy is nurtured through connection, models from caregivers, and self-compassion—offering practical guidance for women to raise emotionally attuned children while embracing empathy in their own lives.
Loving Limits: What CCPT and CPRT Teach Us About Boundaries in Parenting
This blog post explores how the A-C-T model from Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) helps parents set loving, respectful limits that foster emotional connection and healthy behavior in children.
Understanding Perinatal Mental Health and the Importance of the PMH-C Credential
This blog post explains perinatal mental health, the significance of the PMH-C credential, and why Dr. Lauren Chase pursued it to provide specialized, compassionate care for mothers during pregnancy and postpartum.
Empowering Your Child Without Losing Your Sanity: How Choice Giving in Play Therapy Can Help Moms Thrive
This blog post explores how choice giving, a core technique from Child-Centered Play Therapy, can help moms reduce power struggles, support their child’s emotional development, and parent with more confidence and clarity.
Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids: How Modeling Empathy and Naming Feelings Helps Your Child Thrive
Modeling how to express feelings and show empathy helps moms teach their children emotional awareness and resilience while strengthening their unique mother-child bond, drawing on Child-Centered Play Therapy principles and Brené Brown’s insights.
Be the Thermostat, Not the Thermometer: How Moms Can Lead Emotional Regulation for Their Children
This blog post explains how moms can act as emotional thermostats—using calm regulation and empathy, grounded in Child-Centered Play Therapy and CPRT—to create a secure, balanced environment that helps children develop emotional resilience.