http://www.canopyandlightcounseling.org/

Canopy & Light Counseling, PO Box 3116, Atlanta, GA (2026)

02/24/2026

Your new faovrite podcast is launching April 1st 🎧🌿 Get ready to deepen your understanding of healing in a way that’s both clinically sound and authentically human.

In a world full of noise, we’re creating a space that feels like a breath of fresh air.

Join us as we dive into topics around trauma, nervous system regulation, mental wellness, and holistic healing—all delivered with the expertise of seasoned therapists and the warmth of real human connection.

What to Expect:

- Clinically Sound Insights: We break down complex therapeutic concepts like Somatic Therapy, Brainspotting, EMDR, and more, making them accessible and understandable.

- Authentically Human Conversations: Expect real talk, "no-filter" discussions, and vulnerable moments from your hosts, bringing a genuine perspective to the healing journey.

- Practical Wisdom: Beyond just understanding, we'll equip you with tools and perspectives you can actually apply to your life for deeper peace and greater resilience.

Mark your calendars for April 1st! You can find us on all major podcast platforms.

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02/23/2026

In a moment of crisis, the hardest part is often just finding a place to start. Whether it’s an overwhelming wave of anxiety, a dark night of depression, or a feeling that you just can’t carry the weight anymore, you don't have to navigate it alone.

The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline is a vital resource that provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for anyone in distress.

988 isn't just for the "worst-case scenario"—it’s for any moment you feel you’ve hit your limit. By calling or texting 988, you are connected with trained counselors who can provide immediate support and resources. It’s a simple number to remember that serves as a bridge back to safety when life feels like it's spiraling.

Ayuda disponible en tu idioma: El 988 ofrece servicios gratuitos y confidenciales en español las 24 horas del día. Si tú o un ser querido están pasando por un momento difícil, no duden en llamar. No tienes que enfrentar una crisis en silencio; hay manos listas para ayudarte a encontrar el camino de regreso.

At Canopy & Light, we see resources like 988 as the emergency room for the soul, and we are here to provide the long-term "aftercare" and healing.

If you’ve survived a crisis and are ready to do the deep work of Somatic Therapy or Brainspotting to find lasting stability, our virtual doors are open to you across Georgia.

🔗 Save this number in your phone: 988
📱 470-601-6933 | Canopy & Light Counseling
✨ You are worth the call. Every single time.

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02/21/2026

🌿✨ We often talk about the "damage" trauma leaves behind, but we rarely talk about what can grow in its place. Post-Traumatic Growth is the phenomenon where individuals experience positive psychological change as a result of struggling with highly challenging life circumstances. It’s not about "bouncing back" to who you were before; it’s about evolving into someone with a deeper sense of strength, a clearer perspective on life, and a renewed capacity for joy.

At Canopy & Light, we don't just help you "manage" your past; we help you integrate it. Through Somatic Therapy and Brainspotting, we move through the survival stage into a place of thriving. Post-Traumatic Growth doesn't mean the trauma was "good"—it means your spirit is resilient enough to find meaning and new life even in the aftermath of the hardest seasons.

Florecer después de la adversidad: En nuestra comunidad, sabemos lo que es enfrentar desafíos difíciles. El Crecimiento Postraumático es el recordatorio de que tus heridas no definen tu futuro. Te ofrecemos un espacio bilingüe y seguro para que puedas transformar tu historia y descubrir la fortaleza que siempre ha estado dentro de ti.

Your story isn't over. 🕯️ If you’re ready to move beyond "just getting by" and want to explore the growth waiting on the other side of your struggle, we are here for you.

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📱 470-601-6933 | Virtual Therapy for GA Adults
✨ Transformation is possible. Let's find it together.

02/20/2026

There will always be a new project, a different stressor, or a busy season. Waiting for the storm to pass before you learn how to sail just keeps you stuck on the shore.

Procrastination isn't laziness; it’s a sophisticated defense mechanism. Your brain is trying to protect you from the uncomfortable work of growth by convincing you that "Future You" will be better equipped to handle it.

Spoiler Alert - "Future You" will just be more tired.

According to Mental Health America, early intervention—meaning seeking help before you reach a total crisis—can significantly reduce the long-term impact of anxiety and depression.*

Waiting until you are broken enough to seek therapy is like waiting for your car to catch fire before changing the oil.

Healing is a journey, not a destination—but you can’t reach the destination if you never leave the driveway.

Give us a call today.

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*Source: MHA / NAMI

02/19/2026

🧠 If you’ve ever sat through a therapy session, talked for an hour, and left feeling like you "knew" more but didn't actually feel any different—you aren’t alone.

Traditional talk therapy is great for understanding the why, but it often misses the how of true, lasting change.

At Canopy & Light, our services are designed to go deeper than the surface. We focus on the intersection of the mind and the body, using evidence-based tools that speak the language of your nervous system.

We don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. We’ve specialized in methods that help "untangle" the brain and body at the root.

- Somatic Therapy: Have you ever felt your chest tighten or your stomach flip before you even knew why you were anxious? Your body stores stress long before your mind processes it. Somatic work helps us listen to those physical signals to release tension and find a "calm" that you can actually feel in your bones.

- Brainspotting: Think of this as a "deep dive" for your brain. Where you look affects how you feel. By using specific eye positions, we can access parts of the brain where trauma and anxiety are "stuck," allowing for a level of processing that talking alone simply can’t reach.

- Relational & Human-Centered Support: At the end of the day, we are two humans who care deeply. We bring 20 years of friendship and clinical expertise to every session. We trade the sterile, "blank slate" therapist persona for an authentic, "no-filter" relationship where you can be exactly who you are.

Our services are for the high-achiever who is silently burning out, the individual carrying the weight of generational patterns, and the "healer" who needs a place to be held. Whether you are navigating trauma, chronic anxiety, or just a sense that you’ve lost your "light," we provide the clinical structure and the human warmth to help you find your way back.

🌿 Stop surviving and start thriving.
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📱 470-601-6933 | Evidence-based. Human-centered.

Have you ever tried a "body-based" approach to therapy, or are you a "talk it out" kind of person? There’s no wrong answer—tell us your experience below! 👇

02/18/2026

There is a common misconception that for therapy to "work," you have to step out of your life and into a clinical, neutral box. We’ve been told that healing happens "over there"—somewhere with beige walls and a generic box of tissues.

At Canopy & Light, we’re challenging that. We believe the most authentic shifts happen when the work is woven into the fabric of your actual, messy, beautiful life.

Virtual therapy isn’t just about the convenience of skipping traffic (though that’s a nice perk).

It’s about regulation and resource. There is something profoundly different about processing a heavy memory while your feet are on your own rug. There is a specific kind of safety that comes from knowing your dog is at your feet or that your favorite porch chair is waiting for you the moment we log off.

When you do the work in your own space...

- The "transition" is gentler: You don't have to "put a face on" to drive home after a deep session.

- The "safety" is tangible: You are surrounded by your own smells, textures, and comforts.

- The "integration" is immediate: The insights we find together don't stay in an office; they are already home with you.

🌿 If you’re ready for a therapeutic experience that feels as real as your daily life, we’re ready to meet you there. We offer virtual sessions for adults (18+) throughout the state of Georgia.

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📱 470-601-6933 | Authentic therapy for the modern world.
✨ No commute. No filters. Just healing.

What’s one thing in your home that immediately makes you feel more "grounded"? For us, it’s a warm mug and a weighted blanket. Share yours below! 👇

02/17/2026

There is a specific way therapists talk to each other when the doors are closed. 🚪🤫

It’s a mix of deep clinical insight and the kind of raw, "I’m a human too" honesty that usually stays behind the scenes.

On April 1st, we’re opening those doors.

We’re launching a podcast that speaks to both sides of the chair.

Our goal is simple but ambitious: to host conversations that are as clinically sound as they are authentically human.

We want to talk about the heavy stuff—trauma, the nervous system, and deep-seated anxiety—without losing the wit, the heart, and the "realness" that makes life bearable.

Whether you’re a clinician looking to remember why you started this work, or a client looking for a sign that you aren’t alone in the overgrowth, this space is for you.

We’re stripping away the white coats and the sterile language to find the light, together.

Are you as stoked as we are? Keep following along for all the details.

02/16/2026

Self-care is not a reward, it's a requirement.🕯️✨

We have been sold a version of self-care that lives in gift cards and luxury. We’ve been told that if we just push hard enough, we can "earn" a moment of rest at the end of the week. But at Canopy & Light, we see self-care differently.

True self-care isn’t an escape from your life; it’s the practice of building a life you don’t need to constantly escape from. It is the active, sometimes difficult work of nervous system maintenance.

When we look at self-care through a clinical yet human lens, it moves away from "indulgence" and toward regulation.

- Protective Self-Care: This is the self-care that feels "mean" but is actually kind. It’s saying no to an extra project, turning off notifications at 6:00 PM, or ending a conversation that is draining your battery. It’s protecting your energy before it hits zero.

- Somatic Self-Care: Your mind cannot be calm if your body feels under threat. This is the "boring" stuff: drinking water, shifting your posture, taking three deep breaths into your belly, or stepping outside for five minutes of sunlight. It’s giving your physical self the signals it needs to know it is safe.

- Compassionate Self-Care: This is the hardest one. It’s the choice to talk to yourself with the same gentleness you’d offer a dear friend. It’s acknowledging that you are a human in progress, not a machine designed for maximum output.

If you only practice self-care when you’re on the verge of a breakdown, you aren’t practicing self-care—you’re practicing triage. The goal is to weave small threads of regulation into your ordinary Tuesday. It’s the collection of those tiny choices that creates the "canopy" of protection for your mental health. You don’t need a vacation to start; you just need to give yourself permission to breathe right where you are.

🌿 If you’ve forgotten how to care for yourself because you’ve been too busy caring for everyone else, we’re here to help you find your way back. We offer virtual therapy in Georgia to help you move from burnout to balance.

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📱 470-601-6933 | Virtual Therapy for GA Adults
✨ You don't have to earn your rest.

What is one "boring" act of self-care you did today? Tell us in the comments so we can normalize the real stuff! 👇

02/14/2026

This Valentine’s Day, we’re stepping away from the grand gestures and big promises to talk about something much quieter and more essential: Safety.

🤝 If you are in a relationship where you feel seen, where your boundaries are honored, and where "calm" is the baseline rather than the exception—take a moment today for deep gratitude.

🤝 Safe, regulated love is a profound gift. It allows your nervous system to move out of "survival mode" and into a state of growth. If you have a partner who helps you feel grounded, tell them today. Celebrate the safety you’ve built together.

Trust is built in the micro-moments. It’s the consistent, repeated experience of being heard, respected, and physically and emotionally safe.

⚠️ If your relationship feels less like a refuge and more like a source of constant "high-alert," your nervous system is trying to tell you something.

⚠️ If you are in an unsafe or toxic situation, therapy can be the first step in untangling the confusion and finding the ground beneath your feet again. You don’t have to find the exit alone.

🌿 At Canopy & Light, we help adults navigate the complexities of relationships—whether that means finding the strength to leave, the tools to heal from past harm, or the skills to deepen a healthy connection.

🔗 Link in bio to book a free consultation for individual virtual therapy in Georgia. 📱 470-601-6933 | 18+ | Trauma, Anxiety, & Relational Support. ✨ If you are in immediate danger, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788.

02/13/2026

If you woke up today and finally said, "I can't do this alone anymore," or "I’m ready to try something different," please take a breath and recognize the weight of that moment.

It's a really big deal.

Deciding to start therapy isn't a sign that you’ve "failed" at handling your life; it’s a sign that you’ve decided your future is worth the investment.

It’s common to feel like you should have done this sooner, but you are exactly on time. According to NAMI, the average delay between the onset of mental health symptoms and actually seeking treatment is 11 years.

You don't have to have all the right words yet. You just have to give us a call.

We're ready when you are.

🌐 canopyandlightcounseling.org | 📞 (470) 601-6933

02/12/2026

Depression doesn't just lower your mood; it warps your perception. It’s like living with a threat detection system that is permanently jammed on high.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), irritability is a primary symptom of depression. What looks like anger is often a nervous system that is too exhausted to be patient.

Depression triggers Cognitive Distortions—specifically "Mind Reading." You begin to assume others are judging, bored, or rejecting you, so you lash out first to protect yourself.

The more you hurt, the more you push people away. The more you push people away, the more you believe the lie that you’re unlovable.

At Canopy & Light we don't just "talk about feelings." We recalibrate how your brain sees the world.

You aren’t a "bad" person. You are an overwhelmed person. Let’s take the mask off.

🌐 canopyandlightcounseling.org | 📞 (470) 601-6933

02/10/2026

51 days until we go live. 🎙️✨ We’re launching the Canopy & Light Podcast because we believe the gap between "the clinical" and "the human" is where the real healing happens. Whether you're a therapist or a human just trying to breathe a little easier, we’re carving out a space for you.

Tag your friend that is obsessed with podcasts. 👇

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