Faith Works Counseling

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas 🤍🎄

A gentle reminder for today and every day
Healing is not rushed. It is a slow, patient untangling.

If this season feels joyful, we celebrate with you.
If it feels heavy, complicated, or quiet, you are still doing enough.

Be patient with your heart. Be kind to your mind.
Healing takes time—and you are allowed to move at your own pace 🖤✨

12/25/2025

Representation matters
Even in faith

This clip challenges the idea that Jesus has only ever been portrayed one way and opens space for conversations about history, culture, and perspective

For many families, faith is deeply personal and deeply connected to identity
There is nothing wrong with questioning inherited imagery and choosing representations that reflect truth and lived experience

Faith does not disappear when we ask questions
It becomes more honest 🖤

12/24/2025

Christmas Eve can hold many emotions at once. Joy, grief, hope, longing, and love can all exist together and that is okay.

If tonight feels peaceful, we are grateful with you.
If tonight feels heavy, you are still seen and deeply worthy of care.

Wherever your heart finds itself this evening, you deserve compassion, gentleness, and support. You do not have to carry everything alone 🤍

May you feel held, even in the quiet moments.

12/24/2025

Your joy is not determined by other people
It is determined by the choices you make

On this episode of the Falling Forward Podcast, Dr. G and Carm talk about controlling your joy and why making decisions while emotional often leads to regret

Feel your emotions
Then pause
Process
And decide when you are grounded

Protecting your peace sometimes means waiting until your spirit is settled 🤍

12/23/2025

Meet Negin Babadi, LMSW, a Licensed Master Social Worker at Faith Works Counseling supporting children, teens, adults, and families through compassionate, client-centered therapy. Negin works with individuals impacted by substance use, life stress, and major transitions, offering practical tools that support real, lasting change.

نگین بابادی، مددکار اجتماعی دارای مجوز، با رویکردی مبتنی بر همدلی، صداقت و درک متقابل، به کودکان، نوجوانان، بزرگسالان و خانواده‌ها کمک می‌کند تا با چالش‌های زندگی روبه‌رو شوند و مسیر بهبودی را طی کنند.

Negin’s approach includes talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and crisis intervention, creating a space where communication grows and healing can begin.

Whether you are navigating stress, conflict, or seeking personal growth, Negin is here to support your journey. Appointments are now available.

Faith Works Counseling
Mental health support you can trust.

12/23/2025

You can love someone
And still choose distance

On this episode of the Falling Forward Podcast, Dr. G and Carm talk about setting boundaries during the holidays and breaking the belief that suffering is required just because someone is family

You do not have to engage with toxic behavior
You do not have to ruin your holiday reacting to people who act exactly how they always act
You are allowed to be cordial
You are allowed to protect your spirit

Family does not have to be biological
Joy is something you get to choose 🤍

12/22/2025

National Cookie Exchange Day reminds us that care does not always have to be complicated. Sometimes it looks like sharing something sweet, checking in, or simply being present.

Small moments of connection can soften heavy days. Community matters. Kindness matters. Your mental health matters.

If today feels overwhelming, let this be your reminder that you do not have to carry it alone 🍪

12/22/2025

Why do people get away with bad behavior for decades
Because no one ever tells them the truth

On this episode of the Falling Forward Podcast, Dr. G and Carm talk about how silence enables inappropriate behavior, especially in families and during the holidays

When everyone sees the issue but waits for someone else to speak up, growth never happens
Boundaries are not cruelty
Honest feedback is not disrespect
Silence is what keeps harmful patterns alive

If this resonates, this conversation is for you 🤍

12/19/2025

The holiday season can be joyful and meaningful, but it can also bring stress, pressure, and anxiety for many people.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, you are not alone. Small, intentional steps can help you stay grounded during this season. Creating calm moments, setting boundaries, staying connected, and giving yourself grace truly matter.

The holidays do not have to be perfect to be meaningful. Focus on connection, rest, and what feels nourishing to your mind and heart.

Support is always available. You do not have to carry it all by yourself 🤍

12/19/2025

The holidays are not always the problem
Sometimes it is the people we feel obligated to be around

On this episode of the Falling Forward Podcast, Dr. G and Carm talk about toxic holidays and the pressure to show up for family gatherings that leave us stressed, drained, or miserable

They explore why certain holidays are always filled with drama, how patterns repeat, and what personal shifts can protect your mental health

You are allowed to reflect
You are allowed to set boundaries
You are allowed to choose peace 🤍

12/18/2025

What made you smile today? 🎄

It doesn’t have to be big. Maybe it was a laugh, a quiet moment, a kind word, or something small that warmed your heart. Taking time to notice these moments can gently support your mental and emotional well being ♥️

If you feel comfortable, share one thing that made you smile today in the comments 👇🏾

12/18/2025

Meet Esperanza M., LMSW — a New Mexico based therapist offering telehealth services through Faith Works Counseling. Esperanza works with children, teens, adults, and families, bringing a trauma informed and culturally responsive approach to every session.

With experience in advocacy, CYFD, and community based mental health, Esperanza supports clients using creative and strengths based strategies. She integrates CBT with art, narrative, and play therapy to help clients express themselves, heal, and feel understood.

Now accepting new clients in New Mexico.

My name is Esperanza, I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), and aspiring Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I began my social work journey at Central New Mexico Community College and worked my way to earning my BSW in 2020, and MSW in 2021 at New Mexico Highlands University. In my intern...