Blossoming Hope Counseling and Consulting

02/22/2026

Today was good for the soul. 💛

Nora and I had such a beautiful time at the Love Your Health event — connecting with community, sharing resources, and having real conversations about mental and emotional wellness. There’s something powerful about stepping outside of the office and meeting people where they are.

We laughed, we listened, we educated, and we were reminded (again) why this work matters.

Grateful for the opportunity to show up, to serve, and to simply be present with our community.

If you stopped by our table today — thank you. And if you didn’t, we’ll see you at the next one.

02/20/2026

Teen dating violence is more common than many people realize—and it often goes unrecognized.

It can look like:
🚩 Controlling behavior disguised as “care”
🚩 Pressure around boundaries or intimacy
🚩 Isolation from friends and support systems
🚩 Emotional manipulation or intimidation
🚩 Digital monitoring or harassment

Healthy relationships are built on respect, consent, communication, and safety—not fear, control, or silence.

If you’re a teen, caregiver, or educator: conversations matter. Awareness matters. Early education saves lives.

Support is available, and help is real.
You deserve relationships that feel safe, supportive, and empowering.

02/18/2026

Community care isn’t a trend—it’s historical.

Long before access to formal mental health systems, Black communities relied on collective support, mutual aid, storytelling, spiritual practices, chosen family, and intergenerational connection as tools for survival, resilience, and healing.

Care has always lived in kitchens, living rooms, churches, barbershops, beauty salons, porches, community centers, and shared spaces—not just in clinical offices.

Therapy is one powerful tool.
Community has always been another.

True healing happens when both are honored—when professional care and collective care work together to support whole people, not just symptoms.

02/17/2026

Love Your Health — a Free Community Wellness Event, promoted by Lotus Bloom Psychology, and hosted in partnership with local providers like Blossoming Hope Counseling & Consulting!

Join us at the Yorktown Center in Lombard, IL on Saturday February 21st, from 12pm-4pm to connect with local health experts and promote well-being!
This event is artfully crafted for families looking for local health resources, parents seeking support for their children’s development, teens and adults interested in mental health and wellness, community members wanting to explore new services, and anyone curious about simple steps to improve their well-being. At the Love Your Health Fair, you can expect a warm, community-focused event filled with local wellness professionals and trusted providers ready to share resources and answer questions. Enjoy exclusive event-day offers, fun giveaways, family-friendly activities, and plenty of opportunities to explore services that support your overall well-being.

Blossoming Hope Counseling & Consulting will be onsite as a community partner, offering mental-health resources, information about our services, and space for real conversations about care and healing.

We hope to see you there!

Read more here:

A free community event for wellness, connection, and care. Saturday, February 21 at Yorktown Center.

02/16/2026

February is the month of love — and also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Our latest blog post, "When Teen Love Feels Complicated," explores how to recognize unhealthy patterns, support teens, and foster healthy relationships. Read more: https://wix.to/gNuHKcF

Have you talked with a teen about what healthy love looks like? Share resources or experiences below.

02/16/2026

Black adults are less likely to receive mental health treatment—not because the need isn’t there, but because the barriers are.

Systemic racism in healthcare, economic inequality, limited access to insurance, stigma rooted in historical harm, and the shortage of culturally competent providers all contribute to these disparities. These aren’t individual failures—they are structural issues built into systems that were never designed with Black communities in mind.

When care feels unsafe, inaccessible, or invalidating, people don’t disengage because they don’t care—they disengage because the system has failed them.

Naming these disparities is not about statistics alone.
It’s about accountability.
It’s about advocacy.
It’s about changing systems—not blaming communities.

Equitable mental health care means removing barriers, building trust, increasing representation, and investing in culturally responsive, community-rooted healing spaces.

02/16/2026

🧡 We’re Hiring at Blossoming Hope Counseling & Consulting 🧡
Ready to blossom? We’re expanding and need caring clinicians to join our dedicated team! Experience a nurturing atmosphere and professional growth opportunities.
If you are looking for a place where you can do meaningful clinical work without burning out, where quality matters, and where you are treated like a professional — let’s talk.

Send your CV to: BHCareers@ucanblossom.com

Let’s build something powerful.🧡

02/13/2026

While in the midst of Black History Month, and with Valentine's Day tomorrow, we invite you to focus on the love you can show yourself this weekend. Turn inward and listen to what you need. Whether it be affirmation, compassion, or to reflection, take the time to honor that.

02/12/2026

We are only 10 days away from The Love Your Health Fair! Join us to help our community feel empowered, informed, and cared for.Hope to see you there!

More information here: https://www.lotusbloompsychology.com/loveyourhealth?utm_campaign=95e5ebc8-6db0-413b-80ab-0acf2dd440fd&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=dc6af705-8c75-4e5e-bbfc-403414a4fbd1

02/11/2026

Black mental health advocates, clinicians, scholars, and healers have long been at the forefront of emotional wellness and community care—often without recognition, funding, or institutional support.

From community-based healing models to liberation-focused therapy, somatic practices, and culturally rooted frameworks, Black leaders have shaped how we understand trauma, resilience, and collective healing today.

Their work reminds us that mental health care is not just clinical—it’s cultural, communal, political, and deeply human.

Let’s honor that legacy.
Drop the name of a Black therapist, author, healer, researcher, or wellness leader you admire 👇🏾
Let’s amplify their work and continue building pathways to culturally affirming care.