Rasha Gardner, MC, LPC, CCTP

Rasha Gardner, MC, LPC, CCTP Welcome to Gardner Counseling LLC. I'm a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Arizona and Missou

Let’s in lean into loving ourselves a little more this Valentines! 💌 Grab my FREE “Self Love Era” reflection worksheet! ...
02/14/2026

Let’s in lean into loving ourselves a little more this Valentines! 💌

Grab my FREE “Self Love Era” reflection worksheet! ❤️

02/06/2026

Let’s pause and breathe 🧘‍♀️

For a while now, I’ve felt unsure how to show up in this space.I’m still a therapist… but I’m not currently seeing clien...
02/01/2026

For a while now, I’ve felt unsure how to show up in this space.

I’m still a therapist… but I’m not currently seeing clients. And that pause—longer than I ever expected—has quietly shifted how I relate to this part of my identity.

When we step away from roles that once defined us, it can feel disorienting.
Not gone… just changed.
And sometimes we don’t know what to call ourselves in the in-between.

This isn’t just true for therapists.
It happens with parenthood, careers, relationships, seasons of loss, and seasons of rest.
Parts of us evolve. Some parts soften. Others take a back seat for a while.

What I’m learning is that identity doesn’t disappear just because it looks different.
And worth isn’t tied to productivity or titles.

I’m still me.
Still grounded in this work.
Just showing up differently right now and learning to be okay with that.

If you’re in a season where something about you has changed, you’re not lost. You’re becoming. ❤️

You’re allowed to choose what you carry forward.Happy New Year!
12/31/2025

You’re allowed to choose what you carry forward.
Happy New Year!

The holiday season can bring grief to the surface in ways we don’t always expect.Memories feel heavier. Traditions look ...
12/10/2025

The holiday season can bring grief to the surface in ways we don’t always expect.
Memories feel heavier. Traditions look different. And the ache of who or what is missing shows up in quiet and unexpected moments.

There’s no “right” way to grieve. And there’s no comparison game. No grief Olympics.
Your experience is valid simply because it’s yours.

And… it’s also true that grief and joy can coexist.
You can miss someone deeply and still find small moments of comfort.
You can feel sadness and allow yourself pockets of laughter.
You can honor what hurts and remain open to what feels good.

Grief doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the season.
It means your heart is carrying a lot and you deserve gentleness as you move through it. 💛

Grief doesn’t take a holiday.And this season can bring a mix of emotions: memories, longing, heaviness, and even guilt f...
11/17/2025

Grief doesn’t take a holiday.
And this season can bring a mix of emotions: memories, longing, heaviness, and even guilt for moments of joy.

Here are four gentle reminders as you move through the weeks ahead:
1️⃣ Set realistic expectations for your energy, capacity, and commitments.
2️⃣ Lean into support—community, therapy, trusted people. You don’t have to do this alone.
3️⃣ Try not to cancel everything; small, manageable routines can bring grounding and connection.
4️⃣ Give yourself permission to feel what you feel—without judgment.

You’re allowed to grieve.
You’re allowed to rest.
You’re allowed to hold both sorrow and softness this season. 💛

The holidays don’t have to mean forgoing our boundaries. You can protect your peace and honor what matters most.Boundari...
11/11/2025

The holidays don’t have to mean forgoing our boundaries.
You can protect your peace and honor what matters most.
Boundaries aren’t walls—they’re clarity!

Happy Halloween. 🎃 Any of these you need to let goooo of?? What else would you add?
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween. 🎃

Any of these you need to let goooo of?? What else would you add?

Emotional wellness tips- fall style 🌾Which one(s) are you doing?!
10/28/2025

Emotional wellness tips- fall style 🌾

Which one(s) are you doing?!

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. A time to honor and remember the little ones who are no longer wit...
10/03/2025

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. A time to honor and remember the little ones who are no longer with us, and the parents who carry their memory every single day.

If this is part of your story:
Your grief is valid.
Your love is real.
You are not alone.

To anyone supporting a loved one walking through loss, sometimes the most healing words are: “I’m here. I see you. I’m so sorry.”

This month and always we hold space for both the heartbreak and the deep love that never fades. 💛

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. October is also the month that I lost my beautiful older sister to domesti...
09/30/2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month.

October is also the month that I lost my beautiful older sister to domestic violence.

Talking about domestic violence is often uncomfortable and a topic many stray away from.

Yet, it’s a topic that we should raise our voices about. As a mental health therapist l’m passionate about raising my voice about domestic violence.

As a sister who lost someone to domestic violence, my heart feels like shattering each time I speak about it, but you know what? It also makes me that much more passionate about speaking about it. For her!

No one deserves to be in this position. The silence of domestic violence needs to be broken!

I hope you will join me in sharing and raising your own voice! Whether by supporting, speaking out, or simply even sharing my post. Get the information out here. Make these voices heard. Break the silence of domestic violence.

If you’re not aware of the National Coalition of Domestic Violence as a resource, I highly recommend it. They’re amazing. Here is the site: https://ncadv.org. Helpful tip: on their site, they have a “exit safely” button that you can click that will erase your history of ever viewing the site so you can safely access information.

You deserve safety. It is NOT your fault. 💜💜

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09/18/2025

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