Colleen Werner

Happy Mother’s Day to these two incredible women 💖⁣ ⁣ My relationship with my mom has had many twists and turns over the years, and I’m so glad that we’re now in a season of being so close ✨⁣ ⁣ Joyce (Sean’s mom) has welcomed me into her family like a daughter from the moment we met, and Sean and I are both so lucky to have her 🥰⁣ ⁣ I’m so glad that I get to see you both so much this year — excited to get to spend some time together in a few weeks 🤍

Which of these @abercrombie looks would you choose? 🤩⁣ ⁣ Thank you Abercrombie for gifting me these beautiful pieces 🥰⁣ ⁣ I’m wearing a size large in both the dress and blazer, a 32 in the shorts, and a medium in the tank.⁣ ⁣ You can shop all of these pieces in my LTK at the 🔗 in my profile or on my stories — and saved to my wedding highlight ✨⁣ ⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #midsizestyle #realbride #bridalfashion #abercrombie #midsize #nashvillefashion #abercrombiestyle #curvyblogger #bridetobe #2024bride #nashvilleblogger #midsizefashion #modernbride #nashvillestyle #curvystyle #curvyfashion #bridalwear #nashvilleinfluencer #bridalstyle #abercrombieandfitch

Struggling to regulate your nervous system? Give this skill a try ✨⁣ ⁣ It simulates the dive reflex which induces a calming response that helps you regulate your emotions quickly 🙌⁣ ⁣ If you give it a try, let us know about your experience in the comments 🫶 #GrowWithinHealTogether⁣ ⁣ 🖤 Learn about our therapy offerings at http://gaiacenter.co or at the link in our profile.⁠⁣⁠⁣ 🌟 Our page is for educational purposes and is not therapy or medical care.⁣⁠⁣ ⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #counselorsofinstagram #mentalhealthcounseling #traumatherapy #mentalhealthsupport #nervoussystemregulation #therapyiscool #therapyworks #emotionregulation #therapistsofinstagram #nervoussystem #mentalhealthtips #psychotherapist

With new faces around here, I figured I’d reintroduce myself ✨⁣ ⁣ I’m Colleen, I’m 27, and I’m a therapist/marketing manager/content creator 💖⁣ ⁣ I live in Nashville with my fiancé Sean who is a touring audio engineer + our yorkies Tidbit (12) and Zen (15). We’ve been together almost 6 years + we’re getting married September 20 in San Diego 🥹⁣ ⁣ I’ve been in Nash for 5 years but I’m originally from NY (grew up on Long Island, lived in Manhattan for 2 years) 🥰⁣ ⁣ I’m licensed as a LPC-MHSP (Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider) in the state of Tennessee + work at an amazing practice, @thegaiacenter. I work with folks navigating trauma, eating disorders, body image, sexual concerns, neurodivergence, + folks working in the creative/music/entertainment industries ✨⁣ ⁣ I’m also our marketing manager, manage our undergraduate internship program, + recently started supervising some of our graduate level interns — it feels amazing to support new clinicians in their growth + training 🥰⁣ ⁣ I’ve danced all my life, started college as a dance major, + briefly danced professionally before reevaluating my relationship w/ dance — now I dance for fun 🤍⁣ ⁣ My journey of recovering from anorexia + living with PTSD/depression/OCD led me to creating this page + becoming a therapist. I’m also auDHD (autistic/ADHD) ✨⁣ ⁣ I’ve been a content creator for 8+ years and I’ve worked with brands like Adidas, Dove, Lane Bryant, Summersalt, + more 🤍⁣ ⁣ I’m a yoga teacher + love Pilates, walking, and taking Row House classes.⁣ ⁣ I love music + I’m OBSESSED with Harry Styles. For my fellow Harries, my top 3 songs are Fine Line, Cherry, and Only Angel 🍒⁣ ⁣ I’ve sang all my life + have been trying to start songwriting ✨⁣ ⁣ ⁣I love reading, and my fave genres are psychology, romance, + nonfiction related to pop culture 📖⁣ ⁣ I’ve been a writer all my life, had a book published (publisher went under + chose not to self publish), and currently working on a fiction book that I may put under a pen name 🤪⁣ ⁣ I have Celiac disease/IBS-D which is a fun journey 🫠⁣ ⁣ If you’ve made it this far, comment with when/why you started following me — I love seeing the evolution 🥹

10/10 recommend having bridesmaids that thoughtfully plan the sweetest surprises for your bachelorette weekend like filling up the bathtub with balloons for a cute lil photo shoot 🥹💖👰🏻‍♀️🎀⁣ ⁣ Also 10/10 recommend getting the cream @pleasing crewneck/jogger set to wear for your bach weekend (or anytime) bc it’s the COMFIEST thing I own!!!⁣ ⁣ PS: I promise that I’ll get back to more than just wedding related content soon, but for now, enjoy these fun memories ✨⁣ ⁣ ⁣📸 @d.vuh⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #bridalstyle #2024bride #tpwk #findyourpleasing #bachelorettepartyideas #bacheloretteweekend #bacheloretteparty #weddingstyle #theknot #pleasing #bridalwear #modernbride #bridetobe #realbride #weddingtrends #harries #bridaltrends

Bridal Barbie moment ✨⁣ ⁣ Scroll to the end for some BTS 🤪⁣ ⁣ Top + jeans: @target⁣ Jacket embroidered by @lishesstitches⁣ ⁣ Top + jeans linked in my LTK at the link in my profile 🫶🏻⁣ ⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #curvystyle #curvyfashion #bodyconfidence #midsizestyle #targetfashion #targetstyle #bridaltrends #targetdoesitagain #midsizefashion #bridalwear #bridetobe #midsizeblogger #midsize #targetfinds #bridalstyle

NYC bachelorette weekend night 1 photo dump 🥰💍👰🏻‍♀️🥟🎉🍾⁣ ⁣ Night 1 included:⁣ ✨ Wandering the neighborhood of our airBNB (West Harlem) while my bridal party set everything up⁣ ✨ Getting to soak up how perfectly they decorated everything (including the poster of one of my engagement photos with Harry Styles’ face over Sean’s 😂)⁣ ✨ Meeting my cousin @taayysmitthh at a surprise dinner spot, one of my all time faves, lilliandloo.nyc, including gluten free dumplings⁣ ✨ Heading back to the airBNB for snacks, Harry themed mocktails, giant UNO, Old Maid, and Evil Apples⁣ ⁣ Excited to share day 2 and 3 soon 🥰⁣ ⁣ Romper: @altardstate⁣ ⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #teambride #weddinginspo #bacheloretteparty #bachelorettetrip #bacheloretteweekend #bachloretteparty #bachelorette #bridesquad #bridetobe #weddingplanning

I AM OFFICIALLY FULLY LICENSED!!! Colleen Werner, LPC-MHSP has a nice ring to it 🥹⁣ ⁣ After 4 years of undergrad, 2.5 years of grad school (including over 600 client hours during internship), and 2 years post grad school with an additional 1500 client hours + 1500 hours of clinically related activities (including 150 hours of supervision), 3 exams, and an exhausting back and forth with the licensing board, I am SO incredibly proud of myself for this achievement.⁣ ⁣ 8 years ago I was still in the throes of my eating disorder, completely in denial, and definitely not in recovery. Now, here I am, getting to support folks everyday in their own healing journeys 🥹⁣ ⁣ While I of course was practicing as a therapist before being fully licensed, it feels incredible to have all of my hard work pay off and be recognized — and to no longer have to be under supervision!⁣ ⁣ Thank you so much to every professor and supervisor who has helped me get to this point, especially @honoryourspark and @dralissaphd 🫶🏻⁣ ⁣ I’ll still be practicing at the amazing practice I work at @thegaiacenter, supporting folks ages 12+ (individuals + relationships) who are navigating trauma, eating disorders, body image concerns, sexual concerns, neurodivergence, and folks in the creative/entertainment/music industries, both in person in West Nashville + virtually throughout the state of Tennessee.⁣ ⁣ If you’re interested in working with me (I have room for new clients!) you can head over to the link in my profile or email hello@gaiacenter.co (not .com) ✨⁣ ⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #nashvilleblogger #nashvilleinfluencer #psychotherapy #traumatherapy #therapistlife #counselling #onlinetherapy #psychotherapist #counselorsofinstagram #therapist #therapyiscool #counselor #counsellor #therapistofinstagram #therapistsofinstagram ⁣ ⁣ ⁣

The first of MANY pieces of bachelorette weekend content — and it’s one of the funniest ones 😂⁣ ⁣ My bridesmaids and maid of honor truly outdid themselves, and I couldn’t be more grateful 🥹⁣ ⁣ This poster of one of my engagement photos with @harrystyles face over @fullmetalsean’s was simply TOO good 💀⁣ ⁣ Excited to share more of this incredible weekend with you all 🥹⁣ ⁣ PS: Thank you @d.vuh, @lexiemanion, @livyj_, @emily_locke96, and @francesca_bella_love for this weekend’s magic ✨⁣ ⁣ Photo: @jasminebrookephotography⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #teambride #bridetobe #hslot #bacheloretteweekend #hshq #2024bride #harrie #tpwk #loveontour #weddingplanning #bachelorettepartyideas #bacheloretteparty #harries #harrystyles

158 days until our wedding, and with my bachelorette party coming up this weekend in NYC, everything feels so real 🥹⁣ ⁣ Wedding planning is SO stressful — but Sean and I have really been trying to lean into the fun parts as much as we can ✨⁣ ⁣ It’s such a special season to be in, and I’m trying to soak up every moment 💗⁣ ⁣ PS: I’m so excited to be using @confetticaptures this weekend to capture so many candid moments — Confetti texts all of the guests (we’re using it for the wedding too!) prompts throughout the weekend for photos/videos/voice memos and puts all of them into an online gallery, and then I get a cute keepsake box with a bunch of prints afterwards 🥹⁣ ⁣ There are a number of built in prompts to use, but I’m also going to add some custom ones — what text prompts for pics/videos/voice memos do you think would be fun/cute/memorable for my bridal party throughout my bachelorette weekend? LMK in the comments 💖⁣ ⁣ PPS: You can use code COLLEENWERNER for $25 off your Confetti package at the link in my profile 🫶🏻 (affiliate code)⁣ ⁣ Photo: @jasminebrookephotography⁣ ⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #realbride #weddingwire #weddingtrends #engagedaf #2024wedding #bridaltrends #weddingplanning #2024bride #weddinginspo #gettingmarried #brideinspo #bridetobe #zola #theknot

Anyone else going through it rn? 🥲⁣ ⁣ Currently in of the most stressful seasons I’ve ever been in, and while everything feels pretty heavy right now, things are starting to look up — like they always eventually do ✨⁣ ⁣ PS: Legs up the wall is an amazing tool for quickly regulating your emotions — give it a try sometime 💖⁣ ⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #therapistlife #emotionregulation #stressmanagement #selfcaretips #nervoussystem #selfcarematters #mentalhealthblogger #yogapractice #nervoussystemregulation #mindfulmoments