SCAA Community Counseling Center, 13530 Choate Circle, Charlotte, NC (2026)

03/13/2026

It's NATIONAL GOOD SAMARITAN DAY!

National Good Samaritan Day on March 13th recognizes the unselfish actions of those who provide help when needed. The day is also known as Good Samaritan Involvement Day and celebrates kindness in all its forms 🥰

The term "good Samaritan" comes from the Bible parable where a Samaritan helped a stranger who had been robbed and beaten and left to die by the side of the road. The Samaritan not only cleaned the man's wounds and clothed him but took him to an inn where he paid for the man's care.

The term is used today to describe those who perform acts of kindness for those in need, especially those who are strangers.

HOW TO OBSERVE GOOD SAMARITAN DAY

📌 Make an effort to help someone who is struggling or having a problem.
📌 Share a story about someone who was a Good Samaritan in your life.
📌 The act of a Good Samaritan can be large or small. Something as simple as a phone call to as inconvenient as stopping to help change a tire are all acts of a good Samaritan.
📌 Make a commitment to developing a habit of kindness and awareness of others.
📌 Volunteer. Offer your valuable skills to others in times of need. Do you enjoy sports or have mad math skills? Your ability to mentor youth may change someone's life for the better.

Good Samaritan FAQ

Q. What is a good Samaritan law?

A. A good Samaritan law protects someone who provides aid in an emergency from being sued for injuries or damages. The laws vary from state to state but generally have the expectation that the good Samaritan asks permission if possible from the ill, injured, or in danger and that they do not act in a reckless or negligent manner.

Q. Does every state have good Samaritan laws?

A. Yes. Additionally, Federal laws protect good Samaritans.

03/12/2026

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 💙

At our community counseling center, we honor and support individuals and families navigating developmental disabilities with compassion, advocacy, and evidence-based care.

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is about more than awareness, it’s about inclusion, empowerment, and opportunity.

As a center run by one counselor and family coach, I work closely with families to:
✨ Strengthen communication and connection
✨ Build routines that support regulation and growth
✨ Advocate within school and community systems
✨ Support siblings and caregivers
✨ Celebrate every milestone, big and small

Every individual deserves to be seen for their strengths, supported in their challenges, and included in their community.

This month, let’s move from awareness to action:
✔️ Choose inclusive language
✔️ Support inclusive classrooms and activities
✔️ Listen to families’ lived experiences
✔️ Model acceptance for our children

If your family is navigating ADHD, autism spectrum differences, intellectual disabilities, or other developmental challenges, you are not alone. Support, strategy, and hope are available.

Together, we build communities where everyone belongs. 💙 scaaccc@gmail.com

03/09/2026

Today on International Women’s Day, I celebrate the strength, resilience, and compassion of women everywhere, especially the women who balance caring for others while continuing to grow, lead, and serve 💜

As one counselor, family coach, and mother, I understand that women often carry many roles at once: nurturing families, supporting communities, guiding others through challenges, and still finding the courage to keep moving forward.

At this Community Counseling Center, every conversation is rooted in empowerment, healing, and helping individuals and families discover their strength through life’s transitions. Supporting emotional wellness is not just my profession, it is part of who I am as a woman committed to helping others thrive.

Today is a reminder that every woman’s story matters, every voice deserves to be heard, and every journey deserves support 🌷

📣 Happy International Women’s Day to the women building strong families, strong communities, and brighter futures every day 🥰

03/07/2026

❤️🖤 Happy Birthday to NC State! 🎉🐺

NC State holds a special place in the foundation of this community counseling center, as it is where advanced study in Youth, Family, and Community Sciences strengthened my understanding that healthy individuals, strong families, and connected communities all grow together.

That perspective continues every day through counseling and family coaching helping people navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and build resilience across every stage of life.

The lessons from Youth, Family, and Community Sciences reminds me that support systems matter, connection matters, and investing in people creates lasting impact far beyond one moment.

Celebrating NC State today with gratitude for the knowledge, purpose, and community-centered values that continue to guide my work ❤️🖤🐺 NC State Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences

03/07/2026

📣 On National Women Coach’s Day, I celebrate the privilege of coaching in many forms, as a counselor, family life coach, competitive high school cheer coach, and through doctoral work in Sport and Performance Psychology 🔱💙💚📣🐾💙💜

Coaching athletes goes far beyond routines, sidelines, and competition days. It means helping young people develop confidence, resilience, discipline, emotional control, and the mindset to perform under pressure while growing as individuals.

The same principles that guide sport and performance psychology focus, perseverance, mental strength, and self-belief, also strengthen families, students, and communities.

Whether in counseling sessions or on the cheer floor, coaching is about helping others discover what they are capable of becoming. Strong coaching leaves an impact far beyond the season 🙏 Grateful for the opportunity 🙏 Palisades Pumas High School Cheer Steele Creek SeaGals JWU Charlotte

03/03/2026

What is Purim?

Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that commemorates the events of the Book of Esther. The story takes place in ancient Persia during the reign of King Ahasuerus, when a royal official named Haman plotted to destroy the Jewish people after Mordechai refused to bow to him. With encouragement from her cousin Mordechai, Queen Esther risked her life by approaching the king without being summoned. She revealed her Jewish identity and exposed Haman’s plan, leading to his punishment and allowing the Jewish people to defend themselves and survive. Purim is celebrated on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar, usually in late winter or early spring. The name Purim comes from the word pur, meaning lot, referring to the lots Haman cast to choose the date of the attack. Today, the holiday is marked by reading the Book of Esther in synagogue, dressing in costumes, giving food to friends, donating to those in need, and sharing a festive meal. Purim emphasizes courage, unity, and resilience in the face of danger.

Purim: Finding Light, Courage, and Joy Together

Purim is a celebration of courage, identity, and hope, a reminder that even in uncertain times, bravery and faith can change the story.

As a community counseling center led by one counselor and family life coach, I love the deeper meaning behind this holiday. Purim teaches us:

✨ You can stand up for what is right, even when it feels scary.
✨ Your voice matters.
✨ Joy is powerful medicine.
✨ Community makes resilience stronger.

Costumes remind us that we all wear masks sometimes. In counseling, we gently create space to remove those masks to be seen, heard, and supported as our authentic selves.

The sharing of food and gifts reflects connection. Mental wellness thrives in community, not isolation. When we check on one another, celebrate together, and show kindness, we build emotional strength for families and for our entire community.

This Purim, may we:
• Choose courage over fear
• Choose connection over isolation
• Choose joy, even in small ways

If you or your family need support navigating life’s challenges, know that you don’t have to face them alone. Healing happens in safe, compassionate spaces. Healing happens here 🙏

Wishing you a joyful and meaningful Purim. 💜 scaaccc@gmail.com

03/01/2026

🌷 March 1st 💚 A Fresh Start for Your Mind & Family 🌷

As we step into a new month, March 1st reminds us that growth doesn’t happen all at once, it happens in small, intentional steps.

At this community counseling center, I have the privilege of serving individuals, couples, and families right here in our community. As a counselor and family life coach, I believe March is a beautiful reminder that:

🌱 Healing is a process
🌱 Families can grow stronger
🌱 Change starts with one brave conversation
🌱 It’s never too late to reset

If February felt heavy, let March be your reset button.
If winter felt long, let this month bring light.
If you’ve been carrying something alone, you don’t have to anymore.

New month.
New goals.
New emotional growth.

Whether you're navigating parenting challenges, relationship stress, teen concerns, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck, support is here.

Let’s make March a month of clarity, connection, and courage.

💚 Your community. Your growth. Your counselor. Please send me an email to book sessions at scaaccc@gmail.com

02/27/2026

❄️ National Polar Bear Day | Polar Bear Club Mindset ❄️🐻‍❄️

Today we celebrate National Polar Bear Day and I can’t help but smile because I’m proudly part of the Polar Bear Club in sport and performance psychology

Being a “Polar Bear” isn’t just about cold plunges or braving icy waters… it’s about mindset.

In sport and performance psychology, the Polar Bear mentality means:
❄️ Staying calm under pressure
❄️ Regulating your nervous system when the stakes are high
❄️ Leaning into discomfort instead of running from it
❄️ Building resilience one brave moment at a time

Just like a polar bear survives and thrives in harsh conditions, athletes, performers, and leaders learn to thrive in challenging environments. Growth doesn’t happen in comfort. It happens in the cold.

As someone passionate about helping others strengthen their mental performance, I love what this day represents:
Courage. Adaptability. Endurance. Strength.

So today, whether you’re stepping into literal cold water or walking into a tough conversation, competition, or season of life just remember:

You are stronger than the environment around you. 🐻‍❄️

02/26/2026

✨ Rooted in Education. Grounded in Service. Committed to Community. ✨

Behind this community counseling center is one counselor, one family life coach and one deep commitment to helping individuals and families thrive.

My journey has been shaped by incredible institutions:

🎓 University of Cincinnati — Master of Education (M.Ed.)
🎓 University of Southern California — Master of Management in Library & Information Science
🎓 Wake Forest University — Clinical Counseling
🎓 North Carolina State University — M.S. Youth, Family & Community Science
🎓 University of Western States — Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Sport & Performance Psychology

But degrees are only part of the story.

What truly matters is how that knowledge is used
✔️ Helping families communicate
✔️ Supporting teens and emerging adults through transitions
✔️ Coaching high performers through pressure
✔️ Walking alongside individuals navigating anxiety, life changes, and growth

This center was built to serve our community with integrity, compassion, and evidence-based care, whether you're a parent, student-athlete, couple, or individual seeking clarity and strength.

You don’t have to navigate life alone.
Healing. Growth. Performance. Family. Community 💙💚

02/24/2026

Strong Families Build Strong Communities 🌿

At this Community Counseling Center, I believe that when families are supported, the entire community thrives 💛

Every family faces challenges from stress, communication struggles, life transitions, parenting concerns, grief, anxiety, relationship strain. You are not alone.

Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It’s a sign of courage. It’s a commitment to healing, growth, and breaking unhealthy cycles.

✨ When parents learn healthier communication, children feel safer.
✨ When couples rebuild trust, homes feel more peaceful.
✨ When individuals strengthen their mental health, families grow stronger.

This season, let’s normalize conversations about emotional wellness at the dinner table, in our schools, in our faith communities, and with our neighbors.

Strong families build strong communities. And I'm here to walk alongside you every step of the way 🙏

02/20/2026

🧠 Your mind and body are not separate. They are constantly communicating.

When stress builds up mentally, the body often feels it first with fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, and sleep struggles.

And when we care for the body by moving regularly, eating intentionally, resting well, our mental clarity, mood, and resilience improve.

Physical health supports mental health.
Mental health supports physical health.
They are partners in healing.

As a community counselor and family life coach, I often remind clients:

‼️Small physical changes can create meaningful emotional shifts.

📣 A 20-minute walk
📣 Drinking more
📣 Better sleep routines
📣 Deep breathing before reacting
📣 Fueling your body consistently

Healing is holistic.

Taking care of your body is not vanity it’s emotional stewardship.

❓ What is one small way you can support both your mind and body this week?

02/20/2026

What is the World Day for Social Justice?

Recognized on February 20, the World Day of Social Justice has been celebrated since 2009. This resolution, adopted by The United Nations General Assembly, is an opportunity to remember that social justice is vital for peace, security, and development around the world. In this resolution, the UN also recognized the need for more education about poverty.

As a one-counselor community counseling center and family life coaching practice, I believe social justice starts right here in safe conversations, in advocacy for families, in empowering individuals to find their voice, and in creating space where everyone feels seen and heard.

Social justice isn’t only about systems, it’s about people.
It’s about mental health access.
It’s about supporting families through life transitions.
It’s about breaking stigma.
It’s about equity in care.

Every session is a step toward healing.
Every family strengthened is a step toward justice.

Thank you for trusting this practice with your stories 🙏

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