Empower Counseling PLLC

03/31/2026

Round 1 voting ends on April 2 for our very own April in the Entrepreneur Impact Contest.

What a lot of people don’t see is what happens behind the scenes of a business like this. The long days. The decisions. The responsibility of taking care of both clients and a whole team of therapists.

April built Empower to be a place where people are actually cared for and where therapists are supported, not burned out.

If you’ve ever supported Empower, shared a post, listened to the podcast, or walked through our doors, then you’ve been part of this story too.

If you want to support a small business that is trying to do things the right way, we would be so grateful for your vote.

Thank you for showing up for her the way she shows up for so many people.

03/31/2026

Two days left to vote for April in the Entrepreneur Impact Contest!!!

If you’ve ever sat in one of our offices, talked with one of our counselors, listened to the podcast, or supported Empower in any way, then you’ve been part of what April has built.

She didn’t build this business just to run a business. She built it to change how people experience counseling and how therapists are treated behind the scenes.

If you believe in what she’s building, we would be so grateful for your vote.

Every single one really does matter.

Thank you for supporting Empower Counseling and the people who make it what it is every day!

One visionary will take home $25,000, appear in an Entrepreneur Magazine advertorial, and receive a one-on-one mentoring session with Daymond John.

03/31/2026

We would like to shout Happy Birthday to Corey, an amazing counselor at Empower! It’s a gift to know you, work with you, and call you a friend. We hope you feel celebrated today. Wishing you the very best year ahead!

03/30/2026

So many people walk around feeling like they missed their life somehow. Like the life they wanted is for some other version of them. Some other time. Some other circumstance.

But you don’t get another life. You get this one.

And the good news is you can still change a lot more than you think.

03/28/2026

I don’t usually ask for things like this, but this actually matters.

Let me be real for a second: The mental health industry is kind of broken.

Therapists are burnt out, underpaid, and expected to carry way too much….which means clients aren’t always getting the care they deserve. And if you’ve ever had a bad therapy experience (or know someone who has), you already know what I’m talking about.

I decided I wasn’t going to just complain about it. I built something different.

A practice where:
✔️ Therapists are paid well and are actually supported
✔️ Burnout isn’t the norm. It’s actively prevented!
✔️ Clients get real, human, effective care
✔️ And yes…it’s still profitable (because it has to be to last)

Now I’ve been nominated for Entrepreneur of Impact, and winning means I get funding + mentorship to expand this model and reach more people. So this isn’t just a vote for me. It’s a vote for changing how mental health care actually works.

You can vote once a day for free (it takes like 10 seconds).

And if you feel called to donate, it also supports an incredible cause. If you’ve ever cared about mental health, this is one small way to be part of something bigger.

I appreciate you more than you know. Truly.

-April

https://entrepreneurofimpact.org/2026/april-thorndyke?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ0HJlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFFU0l3MU5MQ1MzdmRjaGJ6c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtsfpwj3iOte9FHsL3UbS_jtECaY43yFd7hTaNK5D16YIgpUQf7fk3MSmyj1_aem_Y45BspKxZ5o9MdzrF5NoaQ

One visionary will take home $25,000, appear in an Entrepreneur Magazine advertorial, and receive a one-on-one mentoring session with Daymond John.

03/27/2026

I don’t usually ask for things like this—but this actually matters.

Let me be real for a second…
The mental health industry is kind of broken.

Therapists are burnt out, underpaid, and expected to carry way too much…
Which means clients aren’t always getting the care they deserve.

And if you’ve ever had a bad therapy experience—or know someone who has—you already know what I’m talking about.

I decided I wasn’t going to just complain about it.

I built something different.

A PRACTICE WHERE:

✔️ Therapists are paid well and actually supported

✔️ Burnout isn’t the norm—it’s actively prevented

✔️ Clients get real, human, effective care

✔️ And yes… it’s still profitable (because it has to be to last)

Now I’ve been nominated for Entrepreneur of Impact, and winning means I get funding + mentorship to expand this model and reach more people.

So this isn’t just a vote for me.
It’s a vote for changing how mental health care actually works.

You can vote once a day for free (it takes like 10 seconds). The link is in the bio/comments!

And if you feel called to donate, it also supports an incredible cause.

If you’ve ever cared about mental health—this is one small way to be part of something bigger.

I appreciate you more than you know 🤍

03/26/2026

When life feels out of control, go back to the basics:

1.) Make your bed.
2.) Take a walk.
3.) Tidy one small space.

You don’t need a perfect routine! You just need a few habits that keep you steady when life gets overwhelming.

03/25/2026

Some of us are really hard on ourselves. This is your reminder that growth does not always look impressive while it is happening.

Sometimes it looks like resting.
Sometimes it looks like starting over.
Sometimes it looks like asking for help.

Small steps still count.

03/23/2026

You don’t have to feel like doing something for it to be good for you.

A lot of the things that protect our peace long term are the very things we don’t feel like doing in the moment.

A walk.
Quiet time.
Prayer.
Turning off the noise.
Sticking to the routine that keeps us grounded.

Feelings matter, but they shouldn’t always be in charge.

Sometimes protecting your peace looks like doing it anyway.

03/23/2026

Many people feel ashamed for needing help with their mental health. But getting help is not the same as lacking faith.

Sometimes people need support, tools, and guidance while they heal. You don’t have to do everything alone.

03/20/2026

Some people carry entire conversations in their head, and never say a word out loud.

This is your space. No fixing. No judging.

03/20/2026

If nothing changes, nothing changes.

Growth doesn’t come from waiting, hoping, or “just getting through it.” It comes from doing something different even when it’s uncomfortable.

If you’re ready for change, we’re here to help.