Lasting Peace Counseling

02/14/2026

On this Valentine's Day, it seems fitting to share my personal love story; the love story of being actively pursued by a God that is control of the entire universe.

When I think about that, I swear my heart actually skips a beat. The God, who has the whole world in his hands, cares deeply about you and your heart. Before He ever asks you to examine your own heart, He reveals His first.

I hope my story inspires you to see to where God is at work in your life.

2025 brought storms and testing that slowly unraveled my joy. As pressure and expectations mounted, I carried bitterness and shame—until God gently reminded me that His heart is not demanding, but tender, and that His love is not earned, only received.

02/13/2026

Information about our Girls Groups!

02/03/2026

I am inviting you to receive our monthly newsletter.

This is not intended to be another piece of junk mail in your inbox, but rather a purposeful pause, a tug at your heart, to grow into the person you were uniquely created and called to be.

Each month will carry a focused intention. Within that focus, I’ll share insights I’ve gathered not only as a clinician and researcher, but also as a wife, a mother, and a follower of Jesus Christ. Along the way, I’ll offer practical resources for deeper learning, along with information about therapeutic groups our office is offering that directly align with each month’s theme. This will also be the place to find updates about upcoming speaking events, trainings, and workshops.

If this is something you are interested in, please head to my website and enter your email into "stay in the loop".

https://www.lastingpeacecounseling.org

Praying for your healing journeys.

Counseling and Consultation Specializing in Trauma, EMDR, Professional Consultation Find Out More Retreat Opportunities Organizational Retreats, Mother/ Daughter Retreats, Girl’s Retreats Find Out More Speaking Events In Person and Virtual events Podcast Interviews Coming Soon

02/03/2026

Being a girl today is hard.

I have heard young ladies over the past several years say the same concerning things:

I don't know where I fit in
I don't know how to make a friend
I don't understand the way I feel
I am not good enough

Many girls are feeling lonely, anxious, and unsure how to navigate relationships. They often find themselves comparing, competing, and trying to measure up, often without the tools they need to manage emotions, build confidence, or form healthy friendships.

It really does not have to be this way! These heartbreaking struggles our girls are carrying led me to create a Girls Group designed to support girls right where they are. Through weekly sessions, girls will build healthy friendships while learning confidence building, leadership, and coping skills. These are tools they can carry with them and use in every peer group they come into contact with.

There are TWO groups to meet the unique developmental needs of each age group.

Younger Girls Group
Ages: 8-11
Start Date: February 17 @ 4:00 p.m.
8-week group
$40 per group or $280 total
Includes snacks, journals, workbooks, craft materials, and practical life tools

Older Girls Group
Ages: 11-15
Start Date: February 17 @ 5:30 p.m.
8-week group
$40 per group or $280 total
Includes snacks, journals, workbooks, craft materials, and practical life tools

This group isn’t about fixing girls.
It’s about strengthening them.

Click the link to learn more or register.

Two Girls Group Offered Younger Girls Group ages 8-10 Tuesdays @ 4:00 p.m. Older Girls Group ages 11-15 Tuesdays @ 5:30 p.m. This group is designed to equip our girls for the challenges and opportunities of elementary/ middle/high school by focusing on key themes such as peer pressure

01/10/2026

There are so many distractions and attacks on our peace in this world. Over time, ongoing noise can cause our bodies and brains to develop a faulty alarm system. What is a real emergency versus a false threat?

Here is some great wisdom from one of my favorite authors and ministry leaders. Don’t take the bait, take a pause ❤️

01/03/2026

Happy 2026 ✨

As we step into a new year, my practice is expanding how we support people who are carrying the heavy stuff, the things that don’t always resolve with traditional weekly therapy alone.

My passion and clinical expertise are rooted in trauma and how it lives in both the brain and the body. Trauma shows up differently for each person, shaped by biology, family of origin, support systems (or lack of them), and lived experiences.

In 2026, I’ll be offering specialized therapy packages focused on four core areas:

• Healing trauma & substance use
• Healing trauma & depression
• Healing trauma & anxiety
• Healing trauma & OCD

Because our waitlist continues to grow, I’m creating a more accessible path to healing through intentional treatment packages that combine:
• Individual therapy
• Group work
• Online workshops
• Psychoeducational and skill-based classes

This allows us to support more people without asking them to wait months to begin healing.

Each package is designed to treat the whole person: mind, body, and soul. That means we’ll address:
• Thought patterns and nervous system responses
• Somatic work and body-based regulation (including movement and nutrition support)
• Spiritual care

I am a Christian and view Christ as the foundation of all healing. That said, you do not need to be a Christian to participate. Care will always be tailored to your personal beliefs, comfort level, and clinical needs.

If you’ve felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin, this may be a great next step.

More details coming soon 🤍

If you’d like to be notified when enrollment opens, feel free to message me or comment below.

12/31/2025

It’s that time of year, the season of resolutions and goal setting. Yet research shows that nearly 80% of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions by February.

Why?

Some studies suggest we set goals that are unrealistic. While that can be true, what I’ve noticed, in myself and in others, is that many goals lack thoughtful reflection and intention. Without clarity, our goals often become random or impulsive, and they lack the systems needed to carry us to the finish line.

At other times, we fall short because we create goals outside of our design or God’s will for our lives.

So how do we set intentional goals that align with God’s purpose and are realistically achievable?

Step 1: Reflect on your life (or the last few years)

To know where you’re going, you must understand where you’ve been—and how God has led and equipped you along the way. Reflecting on your story..your struggles, triumphs, losses, and celebrations..brings clarity to how your experiences have prepared you for a greater calling.

Ask yourself:
• What have I overcome?
• What have I learned?
• What doors has God opened? Which ones has He closed?
• Who does God say I am?
• What do I struggle with?

Step 2: Create goals that align with your strengths and calling

Instead of striving to become someone you’re not, set goals that align with who God uniquely created you to be.

If you struggle to draw a stick figure, becoming a famous painter in France may not be your calling and that’s okay. But if you’re naturally gifted in an area, consider how God may be inviting you to strengthen and steward that gift. How could you grow it into something meaningful? A business, a workshop, a ministry, or a seminar?

Step 3: Create systems to support your goal

Once you have clarity, ask: What needs to be in place to get me there?

For example, if your goal is to be healthier, define what “healthy” means:
• Balanced nutrition
• Regular movement
• Routine medical checkups

Then create systems:
• Meal plan every Sunday
• Walk each evening after dinner
• Schedule annual health appointments

Now reflect on Step 1 again: What patterns or obstacles might get in the way? Late work nights may lead to unhealthy snacking. Stress may lead to drinking. Awareness allows you to plan—How can you respond differently in those moments to stay aligned with your goal?

Praying that 2026 becomes your most intentional year yet, grounded in reflection, guided by God, and supported by systems that lead to lasting growth 🤍

12/07/2025

Be leery of quick fixes to anything. There are no shortcuts to being whole. None.

The road to freedom is narrow my friends, if it were easy, we would all be doing it. Healing takes time, healing requires bringing to the light what has been hidden for years, healing mandates vulnerability and exposure in allowing others to care for you. I know this can be scary. But I also know, it brings everlasting peace.

If this retreat or therapy have caught your eye more than once, God might be calling you to come and rest. Come and be restored in Him, renewed in Him and gain peace that the world and quick fixes will never provide.

Book here:

Are you weary from emotional pain or past trauma? Do you long to finally feel safe, seen, and restored? Join us for a sacred EMDR retreat designed to bring your soul into complete rest. In the quiet beauty of nature, you’ll find space to breathe, gently process your pain, and rediscover the peace ...

11/19/2025

The things that seem bothersome, are the things God uses to prepare you for a life of abundance.

Your argumentative teen is a call to strengthen your patience.

Your unhappy marriage is a call to repair.

Your anxiety is a call to step into faith.

Your depression is a call to take action.

The easy button to do is to ignore these things which can lead to a broken relationship with your children, a fallen apart marriage OR remaining in an abusive marriage, and a life of fear or hopelessness.

He will never let you settle for less. Only Satan does that.

Pay attention to the bothersome things and work towards the call. He will deliver a life you have never expected.

11/10/2025

Groups, groups, groups. Calling all who desire community and connection.

These groups have been created based on what many clients are asking for.

Cannot wait to see you there!

Many groups are billable by insurance companies. Please let me know if you want to discuss those options!

11/07/2025

Our world is full of bad advice on how to heal. I have dedicated years to researching, studying and prayerfully uncovering the truth about what true healing takes. And the truth is, it can only be accomplished well when done at a soul level. We cannot heal by quick fixes or surface talk therapy. We must dig deep and invite God into the grieving areas of our soul. It is biblical AND it is science.

After holding over 5,300 counseling sessions, I have concluded:
We cannot heal alone
We cannot heal what we do not see or allow others to see and
We cannot heal without our creator

If you are tired of being stuck, burnt out on caregiving, ministry or life pressures, crushed by unhealed trauma running your life, this retreat is for you. Rooted in both clinical and biblical wisdom, this retreat will help you find space to breathe, gently process your pain, and rediscover the peace God always intended for you.

What you will get: A peaceful sanctuary where trauma meets grace, and healing begins from the inside out.

Click on the link below to read more and register. As always, please let me know if you have questions!

Are you weary from emotional pain or past trauma? Do you long to finally feel safe, seen, and restored? Join us for a sacred EMDR retreat designed to bring your soul into complete rest. In the quiet beauty of nature, you’ll find space to breathe, gently process your pain, and rediscover the peace ...

10/25/2025

The biggest issue couples say they experience in marriage is communication. Healthy marriages use communication that contain an even amount of work talk AND heart talk.

Too much heart talk leads to an emotional tsunami resulting in nothing accomplished. Too much work talk and we become emotionally distant from one another.

In part 1 of communication, we practice in session heart talk. If you’re struggling to do heart talk, here is a quick PDF to guide you. While it may seem corny.. if you’re feeling misunderstood, unheard or neglected by your spouse, chances are, heart talk is missing.

To give it a try:

1) first ensure both yours and your spouse’s heart is prepared.

2)Ask your spouse when a good time would be to express your emotions. This will mentally prepare them as well so they are ready to receive what you are about to say.

3) honor what they say. If it’s not a good time, schedule a time when it will be.

4) follow through

Hundreds of these moments is what leads to trust, safety and intimacy.
And keep in mind, trust and safety need to be present before intimacy will ever come.

Praying for your marriages ❤️❤️