02/28/2026
So proud of the team of beautiful practitioners we have here at Parkland Psychology. Their generousity of spirit, their genuine desire to uplift and encourage others, and their depth of knowledge and skill, are all hallmarks that capture this collective.
To me, this quote from John O'Donohue resonates with our mission to meet each client with openness, acceptance, support and gentle guidance:
When someone encourages you, that person helps you over a threshold you might otherwise never have crossed on your own. There are times of great uncertainty in every life. Left alone at such a time, you feel dishevelment and confusion like gravity. When a friend comes with words of encouragement, a light and lightness visit you and you begin to find the stairs and the door out of the dark. The sense of encouragement you feel from the friend is not simply her words or gestures; it is rather her whole presence enfolding you and helping you find the concealed door. The encouraging presence manages to understand you and put herself in your shoes. There is no judgement but words of relief and release.
JOHN O'DONOHUE
Excerpt from his book, Eternal Echoes
