Emboldened Psychological Services, PLLC

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Emboldened Psychological Services, PLLC

Dr. Carmen Cochran and our EPS team is dedicated to emboldening you to transform your mental well-being and find balance in your life.

Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or issues related to personal growth and self-discovery, we are here to assist you on your journey towards healing and self-empowerment. Let's navigate the journey to a healthier, happier you - together.

10/26/2025

Walking into something new often means leaving behind the familiar. There’s uncertainty, vulnerability, and sometimes grief in that space. But there’s also possibility.

When we approach newness with intention, we honor both where we’ve been and where we’re going. It’s not about rushing into change or pretending it’s easy. It’s about moving forward with awareness, courage and self-care.

If you’re standing at the edge of something new right now, take a deep breath. You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just take the next step - with intention.

10/20/2025

Not everyone will understand your healing.
Not everyone will celebrate your boundaries.
And that’s okay.

Sometimes, growth means making peace with being misunderstood.
It means choosing alignment over approval.
It means letting go of who people wanted you to be in order to become who you actually are.

It’s not easy. But it’s honest.
And that honesty is a kind of freedom.

10/19/2025

Productivity isn’t just about pushing harder - it’s about knowing when to pause.

Your best work, your clearest thinking, and your strongest connections all come from a place of being well-rested and emotionally refueled.

🔋🪫 Think of yourself like a battery. You can’t run on empty forever. Rest isn’t lazy. It’s necessary. And rest, recharging, looks different for everyone:

• Saying no without guilt
• Taking a mindful walk
• Logging off early
• Laughing with a friend
• Sitting in stillness

Whatever helps you reset and recharge, do more of that this week. You deserve it.

10/17/2025

🎙️Conversations around women, business, and mental wellness are more important than ever.
And, too often, success is measured only by productivity and profit - but true thriving comes when we care for our minds as intentionally as we grow our business.

Some weeks ago, had the privilege of speaking to a group of wonderful entrepreneurs at the .chamber's Women's+ Business Committee .

🗝️ Key takeaways:

💡Mental wellness isn’t a luxury - it’s your greatest asset.
💡When your business aligns with your values, you don’t just build income - you build impact and inner peace.

Here’s to women entrepreneurs creating space for both ambition and wellbeing. Because sustainable success truly starts within. 🌿

10/13/2025

Sometimes what looks like kindness on the outside… is actually self-abandonment on the inside.

When you silence your needs, ignore your limits, or say “yes” to avoid tension - that’s not kindness. That’s fear dressed up as peacekeeping.

Real kindness includes you, too. It doesn’t ask you to shrink, bend, or disappear.
It's okay to be thoughtful and honest. To care about others and stay connected to yourself.

Both can exist. You don't have to choose one over the other.

10/12/2025

💠Plot twist: You're not meant to.

🔹Some things you can’t control:
-Other people’s actions
-The past
-How others perceive you
-Unexpected life events

🔹What you can control:
-Your reactions
-Your boundaries
-How you speak to yourself
-When you ask for help

💡In the week ahead, focus on what’s within your control - that’s where your power is. That's protecting your mental health.

09/29/2025

Healing is often about learning how to sit with what hurts without turning away.

We tend to think of healing as this upward journey - more joy, fewer tears, less pain.

But real healing? It often looks like being able to stay with your emotions without running from them.

To feel sadness without needing to “fix” it.
To acknowledge anger without shaming yourself.
To sit with discomfort without numbing it.

This kind of presence takes courage.
It’s not about getting over something: it’s about moving through it, with tenderness and truth.

You don’t have to rush your healing. Just keep showing up for yourself.

09/28/2025

Life is a lot - with expectations, to-do lists, worries, and that inner voice that questions everything. It’s easy to feel pulled in a dozen directions at once.

That’s where intention comes in.

Think of it like a compass. Not a rigid plan or a big goal, but a simple guide to help you move through your day with a little more clarity (and a little more kindness toward yourself).

Your compass might be a word, a feeling, or a value that helps you decide where to put your energy, and what to let go of. You don’t have to have it all figured out.
Sometimes just having one steady point is enough.

What’s one word or feeling you want to carry with you right now? Drop it in the comments, or just hold it quietly with you today.

09/25/2025

This week, we wrap up our Wednesday Tea series, "Can You Pray Away Trauma & Depression?"

In her final thoughts, Dr. Carmen Marie reminds us that while prayer is powerful, God has also given us practical tools - like therapy - to help us heal, grow, and thrive.

Therapy is not a sign of weak faith or failure. It offers a safe, non-judgmental space where you can process your pain, untangle deep emotions, and develop healthy strategies to move forward. Because you were never meant to carry it all alone.

Tending to your mental health is faith in action.

09/22/2025

Growth often feels like loss - and that’s okay.

You’re not meant to stay the same.

As you heal, you may start to notice certain relationships, environments, or behaviors no longer feel like home. That doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. It means you’re evolving.

Outgrowing something doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful for what it once gave you.
It means you’re ready for something that aligns more closely with who you are becoming.

💠 You’re allowed to change.
💠 You’re allowed to let go.
💠 You’re allowed to choose peace over familiarity.

Address

33966 W. 8 Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI
48335

Telephone

+12602326531

Website

http://www.emboldenedps.com/

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