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Authentically Be You

Guiding women to let go of perfectionism, connect to their true selves & live authentically.

I am an Associate Professional Counselor and practice at Jordan Stones Counseling Center in Roswell, GA under the direction and supervision of Mandi Peek and supervision of Dr Keny Felix.

03/13/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about perfectionism is that it’s all your fault.

But you were not born struggling with perfectionism. Hear me out.

I get it.
You are the one stuck in the loop in your head. You’re the one who doesn’t feel like you’re enough, like you’re doing enough. You feel shame.

You struggle with controlling others. You have unrealistic expectations. You find it hard to give yourself compassion.

You get stuck in these loops of trying to be perfect, trying to avoid pain and rejection. You are the one who experiences the impact.

So it feels like it’s your fault. But it’s not.
So where does it come from?

It goes back to what you saw growing up. Yes, we’re going back to your parents, your family members. The comparison. The criticalness you experienced. The shame. Even the neglect, the gaps in care, the missing emotional attunement.

All of that made you believe you have to be perfect to be loved. You have to perform to be loved and to be seen.You respond out of what you experienced. You were not born this way.

I hope this gives you a little freedom today. And if you want more support breaking free from the trap of perfectionism so you can develop profound confidence, relief, self trust, and alignment with your authentic self, I invite you to follow me.

03/12/2026

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in relationships is this…

Just because I like someone… doesn’t mean they’re right for me.

For a long time, I focused on my feelings for them.
Do I like them?
Do I feel chemistry?
Do I enjoy being around them?

But I wasn’t always asking the deeper questions.

Do they actually like me?

Do they respect me?
Do they admire who I am as a person?
Do they treat other people with kindness when they don’t have to?

Because the truth is… how someone treats the waiter, their friends, strangers, or even people they disagree with will tell you far more about their character than how they treat you in the beginning.

And here’s another truth that took me a while to understand…

Love is not the first thing.

Love comes later.

Because love is a verb.
Love is something people do, not just something they say or feel.

You can love someone…
and still not like who they are.

Healthy relationships require more than feelings.
They require respect, kindness, mutual care and safety.

If this is something you’ve struggled with in relationships, this is exactly the kind of work we unpack in therapy.

✨ I’m currently accepting new clients
📍 In-person in Dunwoody, GA
💻 Online throughout the state of Georgia

DM “CONSULT” to start with a free consultation. 💛

03/11/2026

What your therapy journey may feel like 💛

You walk into the first session thinking,
“I can’t believe I’m telling all of this to someone I just met.”

Then you leave wondering,
“Did I say too much? What do they think of me?”

A few weeks later… something shifts.
It’s uncomfortable.
But you sense growth within you.

Then there’s a hard week.
Old anxiety resurfaces.
And you think,
“Why am I back here again? I thought I already worked through this.”

Let me say this clearly:

Healing is not linear.
Progress is not a straight line.
Growth does not mean you never revisit old wounds.

Therapy is up and down…
just like life is up and down.

But here’s the difference with therapy when you’re doing the work, you’re not spiraling alone.
You’re understanding your patterns.
You’re responding instead of reacting.
You’re building emotional safety inside yourself.

If you’re ready to stop avoiding the anxiety that keeps you in a loop, perfectionism that traps you in self doubt, or emotional exhaustion from doing it all alone.

I’m currently accepting new therapy clients in person in Dunwoody and virtually across Georgia.

You don’t have to keep doing this by yourself.

Book your free consultation today to begin your journey 🫶🏾

https://www.authenticallybeyou.com/therapyservices

03/09/2026

Which gentle reminder did you need today? 🫶🏾

Permission to ask for help and still be brave.
Permission to make mistakes and still be worthy.
Permission to feel heartbreak and still be open.
Permission to handle responsibility without shaming yourself for feeling tired.

If you’re someone who tends to turn every feeling into a flaw or every hard moment into proof you’re “not enough,” let this be your pause.

You don’t have to take all of it in.
Just take what you need today.

Save this for the days your inner critic gets loud, and come back to it gently. 💛

03/08/2026

Therapists building a private practice in 2026 is not the same as 2022.

And it’s not the economy… it’s the foundations.

Therapists who started in 2020 and 2021 got full fast. Like, immediately. And some of them are struggling now because when clients were in survival mode, you didn’t have to work as hard. The referrals just came.

But COVID is not here anymore. People want deeper work. They want in-person sessions. They have the capacity for it now. And yes, some people are being more careful with spending in this economy, but that’s not the whole story.

If your clients are leaving after 3 to 5 sessions, that’s worth looking at beyond just your marketing. That’s about the clinical work too.

The foundations of a thriving private practice in 2026 look like this:

A website that actually speaks to your ideal client.

SEO that works while you sleep.

Networking so people know your name before they ever need a therapist.

Backlinks, podcast appearances, a real online presence.

And genuinely good clinical work.

I know this because I lived it. I work 3 days a week and my practice is thriving. And last July when my caseload dropped, these exact foundations helped me get 5 new clients in a month.

I want that for you too.

So I’m sharing exactly what worked for me in a free workshop because I genuinely want therapists to thrive. Not just survive. You deserve a practice that feels aligned, connected, and built around your life.

Networking for Therapists Who Hate Marketing

March 20th at 10 AM EST

Comment WORKSHOP below and I’ll send you your free spot.

03/05/2026

I believe we do owe each other something. 🫶🏾

Not our time forever.
Not unlimited access.
Not explanations for every decision we make.

But we do owe each other a slice of humanity.

A little kindness.
A little consideration.
A moment of remembering that the person on the other side of our choices… is also human.

I hear this phrase a lot in dating conversations.
Ghosting. Disappearing. Avoiding honest conversations.

And I always find myself thinking…
What difference would it make if we simply chose to be thoughtful?

You don’t have to stay in relationships that aren’t right for you.
You don’t have to over-explain your boundaries.

But kindness costs very little… and it can change someone’s entire experience of the world.

Sometimes the smallest acts of humanity are the ones that ripple the farthest.

So the next time the thought crosses your mind…
“I don’t owe anyone anything.”

Pause and ask yourself: What would it look like to offer kindness anyway? 💛

If you're someone who struggles with boundaries, guilt, or navigating relationships with honesty and compassion, this is the kind of work we explore in therapy every day.

I’m currently accepting therapy clients in person in Dunwoody and online across Georgia. DM me CONSULT or click the link in my bio to get started.

03/04/2026

After you leave the therapy room, we don’t just move on to the next appointment and forget you.

We think about whether that session felt safe enough.
We quietly hope you try the boundary we practiced.
We wonder if you made it home okay after sharing something heavy.
We send in check in emails or texts if you have not been able to attend your sessions

We reflect on what we could have asked differently.
We’re inspired by your courage to keep showing up.
We send you information that might be helpful in between therapy sessions

Therapy isn’t just a 50-minute transaction.
It’s a relationship built on care, intention, and respect.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your therapist actually cares… the answer is yes.

And if you’re ready to work with someone who holds that kind of space for you, I’m currently accepting clients in Dunwoody and online across Georgia. 💛

Book a free consult: https://www.authenticallybeyou.com/therapyservices

02/26/2026

How many squares did you check off? 👀

If you got bingo, this isn't a criticism of you as a therapist.
It's an accountability check-in to see how you're really doing. 👀
An opportunity to pause and focus on taking care of you.

And here's the truth no one told us in grad school...
You can be clinically competent and still be emotionally exhausted.
You can hold space beautifully for others and still need someone to hold space for you.

That's exactly why I created the Soulful Clinician Collective.
A space for therapists who are:
🛋️ Tired of having to be the perfect therapist
🛋️ Ready to build sustainable practices
🛋️ Wanting community instead of comparison
🛋️ Committed to doing their own inner work, not just teaching it

Inside the Collective, we talk about boundaries, burnout, imposter syndrome, marketing your private practice, diversifying your income, building your caseload, and what it actually looks like to be a soulful clinician in this season.

You don't have to keep canceling your therapy sessions.

You don't have to keep managing everyone else's emotions but your own.

Comment COLLECTIVE or DM me COLLECTIVE and I’ll send you the details to join.

Let’s stop normalizing silent burnout in our field. 💛

02/25/2026

Which permission slip resonates with your soul? 👀

P.S. You can pick more than one or maybe you have one of your own.

Mine are Permission to change the rules and Permission to travel.

Let me know what resonates with you in the comments 💛

08/21/2025

Your authentic self is someone's answered prayer 🙏🏽

There is somebody out there waiting for your authentic self.

Not the polished, perfect version you think you need to be, but exactly who you are right now.

After taking a unintentionally year-long break from my email list (because fear and overthinking had me in a chokehold 🤦🏽‍♀️), I had to remind myself of this truth.

Sometimes our fears override our values of connection and inspiration.

But you have the power to inspire and change someone's world just by showing up as you.

What does this quote mean to you? Let me know in the comments.

08/06/2025

Looking for a therapist can feel overwhelming, especially if you don’t know what to ask.

Save this list of 8 questions to help you find the RIGHT therapist for you.

11/29/2024

Save this gentle reminder 💛

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Thursday	10am - 6:30pm

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