Mallory Grimste, LCSW

“Crying in therapy = losing control”
👆 Biggest myth ever.

Crying can actually mean you feel safe enough to let your guard down.
And even if you don’t cry? That’s okay too.

✨ You still call the shots.
✨ You still set the pace.
✨ You’re still in control.

Therapy isn’t about forcing tears (or stopping them).
It’s about feeling supported in your way, in that moment.

💛 I just wrote a post about what actually happens when you cry in therapy—and why it might be the most powerful moment of your session.

🛋️ Read it here: www.mallorygrimste.com/counseling-blog/what-happen…

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🎒Schoolsssssss Back in Session! How are you feeling?

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Hey Friend checking in ❤️ How are you doing?

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Mallory Grimste, LCSW

Therapy doesn’t follow a script—because you don’t. 💛

When you cry in therapy, there’s no “right” response.
Sometimes I’ll sit quietly so you can gather your thoughts.
Sometimes I’ll offer a tissue—or wait until you ask.
Sometimes I’ll help you slow your breathing or check in with what your body needs.

It’s never about making you cry or stopping you from crying.
It’s about helping you feel safe in that exact moment.

✨ Curious what really happens when you cry in therapy?
Read the full post here:
🔗 www.mallorygrimste.com/counseling-blog/what-happen…

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💛 Coming 09/01/2025 💛

A new school year isn’t just new classes or routines… it’s a fresh start.

And this year, I’m starting a fresh chapter, too.

After 11 amazing years in Woodbridge, my counseling office is moving to Branford, CT!
It’s bright, welcoming, filled with natural sunlight—and easier for clients along the shoreline, while still a reasonable drive from the Woodbridge, CT area.

Because just like you, I know the space we’re in matters.
It can shift how we feel, how we show up, and even how much we’re able to open up and grow.

📅 Counseling spots are now open for booking—in person in Branford or virtual anywhere in CT & NY.

🔗 Apply here: www.mallorygrimste.com/counseling-services

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What’s the most comforting thing a therapist has done for you while you were crying?

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Mallory Grimste, LCSW

When you’ve always been “the strong one,” letting yourself cry in therapy can feel… weird.

But here’s the thing—
That doesn’t mean you’re doing therapy wrong.
It might mean you finally feel safe enough to let go.

In my latest blog, I’m sharing what actually happens when you cry in therapy—so you can walk in without the pressure of whether you cry or not.

👉 Read it here: www.mallorygrimste.com/counseling-blog/what-happen…

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Mallory Grimste, LCSW

You don’t have to be "good" at therapy. You just have to show up.
💛 Mallory

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Mallory Grimste, LCSW

What if there was a place where you don’t have to hold it all together?
Where you don't have to mask your true feelings.
Where you don't have to pretend everything's fine, when you're really crashing out
Where you don’t have to explain your tears—or even apologize for having them.

That’s what therapy can be.
Not a place to perform… but a space to finally breathe.

💛 In my newest blog post, I’m sharing what actually happens when you cry in therapy...
and why it might be the moment your healing really begins.

🛋️ Read it here: www.mallorygrimste.com/counseling-blog/what-happen…

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mallorygrimste.com is getting a MASSIVE upgrade today. If you need something from the site, please DM me on Instagram @mallorygrimste or email us at help@mallorygrimste.com

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