Louis Laves-Webb, LCSW, LPC & Associates

02/17/2026

💛 Random Acts of Kindness—Including Toward Yourself 💛

Kindness doesn’t always look like grand gestures. Sometimes it looks like setting a boundary, asking for help, or giving yourself permission to rest.

Today is a reminder that self-compassion is not weakness—it’s a skill. Therapy can be a powerful act of kindness toward yourself, especially during seasons of stress, transition, or emotional fatigue.

What’s one kind thing you can offer yourself today?

02/14/2026

💞 Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just About Romance 💞

Valentine’s Day can bring up a lot—connection, loneliness, pressure, grief, gratitude, or all of the above.

Healthy relationships aren’t built on perfection; they’re built on communication, boundaries, and emotional safety. Therapy can help individuals and couples explore attachment patterns, navigate conflict, and strengthen connection—whether you’re partnered, single, or somewhere in between.

Today is a reminder that relationships include the one you have with others and the one you have with yourself.

02/11/2026

Not all therapy needs to be slow or fragmented. If you’re seeking meaningful healing with focus and depth, an EMDR intensive could be the approach that helps you move forward more quickly and powerfully.

Whether you’re ready to dive deep into healing or exploring options that support emotional resilience, our latest blog post can help you decide what’s right for your journey.

Read now. https://www.louislaves-webb.com/blog/why-choose-emdr-intensive

Explore why an EMDR intensive may offer deeper focus, faster progress, and meaningful healing for individuals seeking trauma therapy in a concentrated format.

02/09/2026

🧠 February Is National Self-Check Month 🧠
When was the last time you checked in with yourself—not your to-do list, not your inbox, but you?

Self-check-ins don’t have to be dramatic or urgent. They can be quiet moments of noticing:
• How stressed am I really?
• What have I been carrying alone?
• What do I need more (or less) of right now?

Therapy isn’t only for moments of crisis—it can also be a place for reflection, clarity, and recalibration. This month is a reminder that your mental and emotional health deserve regular attention, just like your physical health.
If something’s been weighing on you, you don’t have to wait until it gets heavier.

02/06/2026

🗣️ Time to Talk Day 🗣️

Many people struggle silently—not because they don’t want help, but because they don’t know how to start the conversation.

Time to Talk Day is a reminder that speaking openly about mental health can reduce stigma, build connection, and open the door to support. That conversation doesn’t have to be perfectly worded. It just has to be honest.

Whether it’s with a therapist, a trusted friend, or a loved one, starting the conversation can be a powerful first step toward relief and understanding.

Your thoughts matter. Your feelings are valid. And you deserve to be heard.

02/04/2026

💜 World Cancer Day: Honoring the Emotional Journey 💜

Cancer impacts far more than the body. It affects relationships, identity, sense of safety, and emotional well-being—for those diagnosed and for the people who love them.

Fear, grief, anger, exhaustion, hope—often all at once—are natural responses to an experience that can feel deeply overwhelming. Therapy can provide a space to process those emotions without needing to “stay strong” or protect others from your truth.

Today, we honor survivors, caregivers, and loved ones, and we recognize the emotional weight that often goes unseen.

You don’t have to carry it alone.

02/02/2026

🌤️ Groundhog Day & Emotional Patterns 🌤️
Groundhog Day asks the same question every year—but many of us find ourselves asking similar questions in life:

Why do I keep ending up here?
Why does this pattern feel so familiar?
Why is change so hard?

In therapy, noticing patterns isn’t about blame—it’s about awareness. When we understand the cycles we’re stuck in, we gain the power to choose something different.

This Groundhog Day, consider what patterns you’re ready to step out of—and what support might help you do that with intention and care.
Change doesn’t require perfection. It starts with noticing.

02/01/2026

✊🏾📖 Honoring Black History Month 📖✊🏽
February is a time to honor Black history—not just by reflecting on the past, but by listening, learning, and committing to equity in the present.
Mental health conversations don’t exist in a vacuum. Systemic injustice, generational trauma, and lived experience all shape how people show up in the world—and how they experience care. At Louis Laves-Webb & Associates, we believe therapy should be a space where individuals feel respected, understood, and safe, bringing their full selves into the room.
This month, we honor the strength, resilience, and contributions of Black individuals and communities—and reaffirm our commitment to inclusive, culturally responsive care.
🖤 Healing happens when people feel seen.
🖤 Progress happens when we listen.

01/28/2026

Connection is a foundational part of emotional well-being. Feeling seen, heard, and understood—whether in our families, friendships, neighborhoods, or workplaces—helps regulate stress, reduce isolation, and strengthen resilience.

Healthy communities aren’t built overnight. They grow through listening, mutual respect, and spaces where people can show up as they are. When individuals feel supported, that sense of care extends outward, creating stronger, more compassionate communities for everyone.

Today is a reminder that meaningful connection—both giving and receiving it—plays a powerful role in mental and emotional health.

01/21/2026

Feeling stuck doesn’t mean you’ve failed, it often means you’re ready for your next phase of growth. 🌱

If progress feels stalled or things that once worked no longer do, this post explores how to recognize that moment, trust your intuition, and decide what to focus on next.

If you’re questioning your direction or wondering what your next step should be, this read may help bring clarity. 💭

Read the full post and start moving forward again.

https://www.louislaves-webb.com/blog/stuck-between-steps

Feeling stuck after personal growth is normal. Learn how to recognize when it’s time to shift focus, trust intuition, and choose your next step forward clearly.

01/19/2026

Money anxiety doesn’t mean you’ve failed or fallen behind. For many people, it’s a learned response shaped by uncertainty, past hardship, or constant pressure to “keep up.”

Naming financial anxiety can reduce shame and open space for healthier patterns—ones rooted in self-compassion rather than fear. Understanding where those feelings come from is often the first step toward feeling more grounded and supported.

You don’t have to carry that weight alone.

01/17/2026

Do you find yourself replaying texts before sending them? Apologizing before you know what went wrong? Or avoiding conflict—even at the cost of your own needs?

In her latest blog post, Rachel Sherriff, LPC-Associate, explores the psychology behind walking on eggshells—a survival strategy often rooted in nervous system responses to emotional unpredictability.

Learn how people-pleasing, overthinking, and shrinking your presence may be signs of deeper adaptive responses—not personality flaws.

📖 Check it out on our blog:

For many people, “walking on eggshells” isn’t a personality trait; it’s a survival strategy we acquired as children. Learn more here.