Beth Adamo, LCSW MPA

Beth Adamo, LCSW MPA Founder of Project61. Trauma therapist. Author. Follower of Jesus 🩵 Restoring hearts marked by abuse, rejection, and codependency. Your story matters.

Hi, I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Relationship Trainer, and trauma-informed Christian therapist passionate about helping people heal, grow, and reconnect with their God-given identity. Let’s face it—life can be messy and overwhelming. Whether you're feeling stuck, rejected, or burdened by thoughts and emotions you can’t quite make sense of, you’re not alone—and you’re not

a failure. Your healing matters. With dual master’s degrees in Social Work and Public Administration, I specialize in guiding individuals through anxiety, fear, relational pain, codependency, and unresolved trauma. I help clients gain clarity, break unhealthy cycles, and face the unknown with courage. My greatest strengths lie in building real, compassionate connection and providing a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can be fully seen and known. My clinical work and writing go hand in hand—I’m currently writing my first book, rooted in my own story of redemption, faith, trauma recovery, and freedom from codependency. As a Christian therapist, I believe healing is both clinical and spiritual—and I’m here to walk with you through both.

You probably thought avoiding conflict meant you were being mature. You thought staying quiet was wisdom. You thought le...
05/01/2026

You probably thought avoiding conflict meant you were being mature. You thought staying quiet was wisdom. You thought letting things slide was grace. You thought swallowing your feelings, smoothing things over, and making sure nobody got uncomfortable meant you were protecting the relationship.

But peacekeeping and peacemaking are not the same thing.

Peacekeeping avoids truth so everyone can stay comfortable. Peacemaking walks in truth so healing can actually happen.

And that matters because pretending something does not hurt you does not make it holy. Ignoring dysfunction does not make you loving. Staying silent just to keep someone else calm does not mean you are walking in peace. Sometimes it means fear has convinced you that honesty is dangerous.

A lot of people pleasers become peacekeepers because somewhere along the way, conflict did not feel safe. Maybe disagreement led to rejection. Maybe honesty led to punishment. Maybe someone’s disappointment felt like abandonment. So you learned to read the room, manage the mood, shrink your voice, and call it “keeping the peace.”

But biblical peace is not pretending. Biblical peace is not emotional avoidance. Biblical peace is not you abandoning truth so everyone else can remain undisturbed.

Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” — Matthew 5:9

Notice He did not say, “Blessed are the peace-fakers.” Whew. Somebody get the communion cup because that one stings.

Peacemaking requires courage. It tells the truth with love. It confronts what needs to be confronted. It seeks reconciliation without sacrificing righteousness. It values unity, but not at the cost of honesty.

Peacekeeping says, “I’ll stay quiet so you don’t get upset.”

Peacemaking says, “I’ll speak the truth in love because our relationship deserves honesty.”

Peacekeeping says, “I’ll pretend I’m fine.”

Peacemaking says, “I want to be honest instead of resentful.”

Peacekeeping says, “Your comfort matters more than my truth.”

Peacemaking says, “We can pursue peace without me disappearing.”

Friend, God did not call you to be controlled by the emotional temperature of the room. He did not ask you to carry everyone’s discomfort like it is your cross. He did not create your voice just so you could bury it under “I’m fine.”

You can be gentle and still be honest. You can be loving and still address what hurts. You can pursue peace without performing silence. You can desire unity without enabling dysfunction.

So maybe the question today is this: where have you been calling it “peace” when it is actually avoidance? And where is God inviting you to stop managing tension and start walking in truth?

Follow me for more Kingdom clinical content daily.

You probably thought you were just being kind. You thought saying yes when you wanted to say no was loving. You thought ...
04/30/2026

You probably thought you were just being kind. You thought saying yes when you wanted to say no was loving. You thought staying quiet when something hurt was maturity. You thought over-explaining, over-giving, over-apologizing, and keeping everyone comfortable meant you were being Christlike.

But sometimes what we call kindness is actually fear trying to keep us safe.

People pleasing often starts as protection. Somewhere along the way, you may have learned that if people were happy with you, you were safe. If no one was disappointed, you could relax. If you stayed agreeable, helpful, easy, and low-maintenance, maybe you would not be rejected, abandoned, criticized, or misunderstood.

But here is the hard truth: when you are people pleasing, you are not always loving people freely. Sometimes you are trying to control the outcome. You are trying to manage how they feel, what they think, how they respond, and whether they stay pleased with you. And that is why people pleasing is not true kindness. It is fear dressed up as love.

Scripture says, “The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.” — Proverbs 29:25

That verse matters because people pleasing feels safe, but it eventually becomes a trap. It traps your honesty. It traps your boundaries. It traps your obedience. It traps your voice. It makes your peace dependent on someone else’s approval, and friend, that is a heavy burden God never asked you to carry.

Jesus was perfectly loving, but He was not a people pleaser. He told the truth. He withdrew when He needed to. He said what the Father gave Him to say. He disappointed people and still remained holy, loving, and obedient. So no, you do not have to become harsh, cold, or selfish to stop people pleasing. You just have to become honest.

You can be kind without being controlled. You can be loving without being performative. You can be generous without betraying your boundaries. You can disappoint people and still be safe in God.

So maybe the question today is this: where have you been calling it “kindness” when it is actually fear? And where is God inviting you to stop managing people’s reactions and start trusting Him with the outcome?

Follow me for more Kingdom clinical content daily.

04/23/2026

Sometimes the breakthrough isn’t another podcast... it’s stepping into what God already created
Sunlight. Fresh air. Stillness
Your peace might be one walk away.
Go outside today. No distractions-just you and Him.
Save this as your reminder.

04/16/2026

Seasonal depression is not your identity.
And at some point, you have to stop coming into agreement with what God never spoke over you.

God did not give you a spirit of fear
but of power, love, and a sound mind.

He created you for fellowship.
For peace.
For abundance.
For a cup that runs over.

So stop declaring darkness over yourself like it’s your permanent reality.

Yes—coping mechanisms may help for a moment…
but bandaids can’t heal what only Truth can transform.

Real healing begins when you let Jesus confront the lies you’ve believed
and renew your mind with His truth.

Freedom doesn’t start when the season changes.
It starts when your agreement changes.

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04/16/2026

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The Holy Spirit will never drive us into exhaustion to prove our obedience.He leads. He aligns. He corrects. He whispers...
04/13/2026

The Holy Spirit will never drive us into exhaustion to prove our obedience.
He leads. He aligns. He corrects. He whispers when to move and when to rest. Even Jesus withdrew. If we are constantly pouring without being refilled, we are operating on flesh — not flow.

Burnout is often a signal, not a sin.
It’s a warning light that something is out of alignment.

We need:

– Boundaries that honor our humanity
– Rhythms of rest that honor God’s design
– Courage to say no
– Space to be ministered to, not just the minister

We cannot heal the world while neglecting our own souls. Balance isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom. And alignment with the Holy Spirit will always protect us from running faster than grace.

If you’re a therapist, leader, pastor, caregiver — and you’re tired — this is your permission to realign.

You are allowed to rest.
You are allowed to receive.
You are allowed to be human.

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04/09/2026

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04/09/2026

I LIVE FOR THESE MOMENTS!!!!!!! 🔥
GET YOU SOMEEEE

CELEBRATING THE BEST DAY EVERRRRRRRRR ✝️
04/05/2026

CELEBRATING THE BEST DAY EVERRRRRRRRR ✝️

Trauma can make us numb enough to call survival “peace.” We stop expecting too much. We stop asking for reassurance. We ...
03/27/2026

Trauma can make us numb enough to call survival “peace.” We stop expecting too much. We stop asking for reassurance. We tell ourselves we don’t need anyone.

But isolation isn’t peace. It’s protection.

The spirit of rejection convinces us it’s safer not to care. Safer not to trust. Safer not to attach. So we detach first.

We act unbothered. Independent. Unshaken.

But deep down, we still long to be chosen without having to prove our worth.

Real peace doesn’t come from emotional shutdown. It comes from secure attachment — first to God, then to healthy connection.

When we know we are accepted, we stop performing. When we know we are secure, we stop sabotaging.

Peace isn’t pretending it didn’t hurt.

Peace is letting God heal the places rejection once defined.

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We cannot pour from an empty soul. Self-care isn’t selfish. It’s stewardship. When we slow down with a warm drink, a qui...
03/26/2026

We cannot pour from an empty soul. Self-care isn’t selfish. It’s stewardship. When we slow down with a warm drink, a quiet moment, a book, prayer, journaling — we are telling our nervous system, “You are safe.”

We are allowed to rest. The world glorifies burnout. But God modeled rest. If we don’t create space to refill, resentment grows. Exhaustion hardens us. Compassion fades.

Sometimes healing isn’t dramatic. Sometimes it’s simple. Warmth. Stillness. Breathing deeply. Letting ourselves be human. Self-care is not indulgence. It’s wisdom. When we care for our bodies and minds, we show up stronger for the people we love. Let’s stop apologizing for protecting our peace.

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