Amy Jackson
Amy Jackson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is the owner of Sweetgrass Counseling (www.sweetgrasscounselingsc.com). Amy works with moms and moms to be to realize that while being a mom is hard, it doesn’t have to suck. She provides a safe space to talk about mom guilt, how to manage expectations of being mom, and provides practical tips that you can use when you are awake at 2:47am scrolling through social media imagining how you are going to screw up your kiddos. Amy and her husband Mike have 4 kids ranging from 7-18. She enjoys all things Bravo with a glass of wine while half-heartedly listening to the youngest chatter about Minecraft and Fortnight.
After the Fire…What Do We Do Next?
For me: Trauma looks like smelling any and all clothes for any hint of smoke/mold/mildew. Trauma looks like being constantly on edge waiting for something else to go wrong. The hurry up and wait....
The Story in My Head
I am married to a chef. He can make some amazing meals. My absolute favorite is his mac and cheese. I am so thankful to be married to him because it takes some of...
Living with Anxiety
Anxiety. It’s just not panic attacks and sitting in the corner of the room completely shut off from anyone and everyone. Sometimes it is overthinking and worrying to the point that we are paralyzed...
Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health While Practicing Social Distancing
COVID-19 has hijacked the world’s energy with intense catastrophic fear. How do you ease the anxiety of this pandemic? It is possible to be careful and take precautions without the mass panic. The hysteria...
Guilt After Miscarriage
The end of the year/beginning of the new year is a difficult time for my family. Several years ago, my husband (boyfriend at the time) and I had received the news that no one...
Tips to Manage the Harsh Inner Critic
All day someone was upset that they couldn’t play video games with their brother, someone was taking too long in the bathroom, someone wanted chicken nuggets for lunch but found the bag was put...