I-Thrive Therapy and Wellness

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04/25/2026

Regret isn’t the problem…
Staying stuck in it? Is

You’re allowed to outgrow that version of you that made that decision ☀️

04/18/2026

Running a private practice isn’t easy and it’s not for everyone but it is rewarding in many ways and one of the things that make it hard at times are the hard decisions that need to be made☀️

But hard is how we grow!

After years of rubbing my practice in a physical office, I made the shift to taking it fully virtual. As much as I am someone who invites and enjoys change, this was not a preference of mine, BUT it made sense financially, for flexibility and overall…for sustainability. Survival in this economy where everything keeps going up except reimbursement rates🥴

A trait of mine is that I am easy to adapt so pivoting just brings newness🙌🏽🌼

This is your reminder, that growth didn’t always look like expansion. Sometimes it looks like restructuring, simplifying and choosing what supports the long run😊

The thing is…loneliness isn’t always something that just happens to us, but it is sometimes a pattern we unknowingly fal...
04/17/2026

The thing is…
loneliness isn’t always something that just happens to us, but it is sometimes a pattern we unknowingly fall into. Not in every case, of course. But if you notice it becoming familiar, even comfortable, it might be worth exploring the small ways you can gently break that cycle. Connection can be rebuilt, one step at a time.

Remember, humans aren’t built to do love completely alone😊

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Discipline is a skill. And if you’ve ever called yourself lazy, unmotivated, or a procrastinator, there may be something...
04/11/2026

Discipline is a skill. And if you’ve ever called yourself lazy, unmotivated, or a procrastinator, there may be something deeper going on. Some have had to unlearn a lot before we could even begin to build it.

Swipe to see what might really be getting in the way ☀️

03/20/2026

How long have you been pouring your energy into explaining yourself… to someone who never intended to understand? And furthermore, let alone even listen…🤔

It’s important to be aware of the fact that, at some point, it stops being about clarity, and shifts to being about self-abandonment you likely don’t realize is happening.
You’ve explained it once
You’ve explained it twice for clarity
You’ve explained it three times for reassurance
And you’ve explained it again
… and again…and
Again!

What you also may not realize is happening, is you quietly go from seeking understanding from the other person, to now needing PERMISSION. Permission to be seen, heard…understood.

PS: you cannot be understood by everyone😉. It won’t happen!

What’s something you’ve finally stopped over-explaining? 💭👇

True crime lovers… this one is special. 👀Many of you probably DON’T know that outside of being a therapist, I’m also a t...
03/12/2026

True crime lovers… this one is special. 👀

Many of you probably DON’T know that outside of being a therapist, I’m also a true crime JU**IE 🥴 (I know there’s a whole conversation around that lol.

But I’m excited to share that for the THIRD time I’ve been featured as an expert psychotherapist a TV show, this time, the hit show FATAL ATTRACTION

This episode dives into the tragic case of 27-year-old Michelle Buey, a local Norfolk/Hampton Roads woman who was found deceased in her home on the 8100 block of Lamesa Avenue.

🎬 Episode: Blinded by Jealousy
📅 Monday, March 16
⏰ 10 PM EST | 9 PM CST | 8 PM MST | 7 PM PST

If you miss the live airing, you can also watch on:
• The TV One App
• Peacock
• Philo
• DIRECTV STREAM

Honored to continue bringing psychological insight to real stories that impact our communities.
If you tune in, let me know! ☀️

TVOne

03/08/2026

Most of us aren’t stuck because of failure (which is necessary for growth) but….

But more so because you didn’t

…try!

Trying is not always the sister thing to do and we all can come up with a 100 reasons why there is no point. Let’s just say you never do…where would you be right now??

Bet on you once in a while and if does not go well….. we then do the work to move on! This is what keeps us from being

I often get ask by non-therapists if “lies” are a thing in therapy and well, of course they are. People who take the st...
02/07/2026

I often get ask by non-therapists if “lies” are a thing in therapy and well, of course they are. People who take the step to particulate in therapy are coming imperfectly (as e we all are) and though lies over truth don’t benefit the growth process ….it can answer where a person is in life, why there are where they are and gives the therapist some insight into where the barriers and limitations are

Now…. Not EVERY therapy client lies, whether it’s intentional or subconscious. But in short to answer the question….it dies happen and here are some reasons why…..

02/04/2026

I want to preface this by saying….. indeed talk therapy alone can actually do wonders for some people. The key is who, what, and what’s going on biologically and contextually….

However for many, especially those with layers of trauma and life /mind changing experiences, talk therapy isn’t meant to exist in isolation‼️
Mental health outcomes improve when therapy is paired with proper sleep, movement, nutrition, medical care, and nervous system regulation.

This isn’t the “extra.” It’s simply foundational.

✨Which piece do you feel like you’ve been missing?

Distance can have a way of making people feel bigger than they are.The thing is…when emotional access is limited, the ps...
01/28/2026

Distance can have a way of making people feel bigger than they are.
The thing is…when emotional access is limited, the psyche fills in the gaps with longing, hope, and imagined futures.

You likely don’t miss them.
But you do miss what almost existed.

01/22/2026

A soft reminder for busy minds ☀️🌻☀️

So many of us have been told or led to believe that healing has an end point.A moment where you’re “done,” “over it,” or...
01/20/2026

So many of us have been told or led to believe that healing has an end point.
A moment where you’re “done,” “over it,” or finally unaffected.

But healing isn’t about NEVER being triggered again.
It’s about noticing SOONER, responding DIFFERENTLY, and offering yourself more COMPASSION along the way.

So yeah…..
Healing means you handled it better than you would have before. But you will STILL have things yon handle

Healing doesn’t end because life doesn’t stop happening.
New seasons reveal new layers and that’s not a setback, it’s growth.

💭 Here are reflection prompts (comment if you feel called or write down in your own journal ):

• What feels easier for you now than it used to?
• What pattern are you more aware of lately?
• What does “healing” mean to you right now?

There’s no finish line here.
Just a deeper relationship with yourself.🌼

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