Empower Counseling PLLC

02/21/2026

We were children watching women get publicly weighed.

We were teenagers watching bodies be criticized like it was normal.

We thought it was entertainment. We thought it was motivation.

It was conditioning.

If you’re in your 30s or 40s and still untangling body image, maybe you’re not “too sensitive.”

Maybe you were trained.

The America’s Next Top Model documentary is bringing up a lot for women our age. And honestly… it should.

You’re not crazy for feeling it.

02/19/2026

POV: You thought therapy was serious… until you saw the trailer.

We took our counselors and edited them like they’re starring in a reality TV show and honestly? We’re not mad about it. 😂

Therapists are human. They laugh. They tease each other. They have personalities.

And yes… they still do incredible work.

Which counselor would you absolutely binge watch? 👀

02/18/2026

02/18/2026

Pain is part of life.

The goal isn’t to eliminate it.
It’s to understand it, adapt through it, and grow because of it.

April joined the Apricot Oak Podcast to talk about positive psychology and what real resilience actually looks like in everyday life.

This conversation is honest, practical, and empowering.

Go listen to Deep Soul Work for Real Change on the Apricot Oak Podcast. 🎙️

What has pain taught you that comfort never could?

02/17/2026

The small sentences mean everything in a therapy room:

“I didn’t text him.”
“I didn’t lose my temper.”
“I actually slept.”
“I said what I meant.”

These are not small things.
They are growth.

If you’ve said one of these lately, you’re doing the work whether you see it or not.

02/16/2026

“Where did this begin?”

Therapy is a powerful place to trace the roots.
When did I start feeling anxious someone would leave?
When did I start believing I wasn’t enough?
Who first planted that seed?

Healing is not random. It is connected.

This conversation with Becca McKinney is LIVE now and available everywhere you’re streaming podcasts. 🎙️

02/15/2026

Being wanted feels exciting.
Being valued feels safe.

One is about desire.
The other is about worth.

On Valentine’s Day, it’s worth asking the question.

02/13/2026

You don’t need motivation to begin.
You need a beginning to build motivation.

Start small. Start messy. Start tired. Just start.

02/12/2026

There is something you have been holding in. Something you think about but never say.

You do not have to explain it.
Just be honest. Drop one word. No backstory. Just the word.

02/10/2026

This is your space to answer honestly.
No fixing. No explaining. Just one word.

02/09/2026

Some seasons feel sharp. Cold. Unforgiving.

But forward doesn’t always feel strong.
Sometimes it just feels faithful.
Sometimes it looks like one more step when quitting would be easier.

If this season hurts, you’re not failing.
You’re still moving.

02/07/2026

This isn’t romantic. It’s real.
Marriage doesn’t change who someone is. It magnifies it.
Choose wisely.