Stevi Gelinas 
Marriage & Family Therapist
N.H. Candidate #1259
 

Ah yes, the holidays. That cherished annual tradition where you pack up your emotional stability, wrap it in a sweater, and head straight into the lion’s den of family expectations, casseroles, and unsolicited opinions. As a therapist, I spend November and December reminding people that “surviving” is, in fact, a completely valid holiday goal. Sparkle if you want. Hibernate if you must. Hydrate always. Let’s dive in. 1. Manage Expectations: Yours, Theirs, and the One Your Aun

Winter has a way of slowing everything down. The light softens, the air sharpens, and our bodies seem to whisper “rest.” Yet every year, I hear the same sighs in session: “I hate winter. It’s dark, cold, isolating.” I get it. The season can feel like a pause we didn’t ask for. But from a therapist’s chair, I see that winter offers us something quietly radical — an invitation to listen inward. 1. Let the Slowness Be Sacred In a culture obsessed with productivity, winter’s nat

As a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), I take pride in my ability to address a variety of mental health issues, both for...