The Delightful Counselor

02/06/2026

Now accepting new clients!
I currently have a couple of therapy slots open for new clients. I accept both Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna in North Carolina and am telehealth registered for South Carolina and Florida.

My specialty work is in perinatal mental health and fertility impairment. I work to help people strengthen the bonds within themselves and those around them so that they can go on to enjoy the families they are creating.

Some of my clients look like highly success people but don't really feel that success because of emotional needs that went unmet during childhood.

If you know anyone that may fit that, please send them my way. The best way to get started is signing up with a consultation.

Send a message to learn more

02/04/2025

You may be gentle parenting, but these kids most certainly aren’t always gentle children-ing. 😅 It’s easy to imagine it all when they’re hypothetical, right? But here’s the kicker—parenthood can be triggering too… Who would’ve thought?! 🤯

This is so common, and you’re not alone. Here’s how to cool your system when you feel activated:

Take a deep cleansing breath. 🌬️
Ground yourself by engaging your five senses. 👂👀👂
Acknowledge the reality: this is tough, and everyone’s feeling all the feels. 🌀
Look for the wins, no matter how small. 🏆

Remember: practice makes progress, so carve out time each day to get grounded.

Need some guidance? Head to the link in my bio to sign up for a consultation.

02/03/2025

Of course, life doesn’t always give us what we expect. But they don’t always tell you that you’ll grieve what you didn’t have—the moments you thought would be yours. 💔

It’s natural, but it doesn’t hurt any less. Sometimes, we just ride the wave. 🌊

What helps is doing it with support—and practicing mindfulness. Acknowledge the pain, take a deep breath, and be with it. 💭

How do you approach grief around missed expectations? Let me know below 👇🏽 I’d love to hear your thoughts.

12/07/2023

In 2024 let’s reclaim our power 🔋 like our desire to reclaim our time ⏰.

How?

By taking care of ourselves. Like seriously taking the time to get to know you, and then nurturing the soul you find.

You do this by:

🛁 Going beyond warm baths
🩻 Seriously taking care of yourself (mind, body, spirit)
🧘‍♀️ Radically accepting who you are

Don’t worry this isn’t something that comes natural to anyone! A therapist that vibes well with you can help!

Let me know in the comments how you plan to take care of yourself.

12/06/2023

Have you asked your professional these big questions? Whenever I am doing a new consult here are the FAQs that come up the most often, answered and ready to go.

Now that these are answered what are you big questions?

11/19/2022

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10/14/2021

Here is a cheat sheet for strengthening your voice. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sometimes what keeps you from expressing your pain, is that you have no idea how to express it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In this case, many people won't say anything at all. Try 👇🏽⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
👉🏽 Journaling ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
👉🏽 Talking to an animal 🐶⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
👉🏽 Creating voice memos⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
👉🏽 Writing notes you never send⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Notice none of these involve another human. This cutes out worry of judgement and being invalidated or misunderstood. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Also, be sure to safeguard your possessions if you plan to utilize one of these tips?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Have you done one of these activities? Share your experience in the comments.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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10/13/2021

Suffering in silence is the hardest part of dealing with infertility. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I didn't know who to speak to or turn to about what was happening to me. So I didn't.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And the suffering continued. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It's time to break down the taboo of fertility impairment, birth trauma, and difficult experiences of pregnancy.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

09/29/2021

It's time to normalize feeling other emotions aside from happiness in the journey to parenthood. 🤰🏽⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Even people who have had children feel a range of emotions. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It's not always blissful and sweet! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And that's okay. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If we want to break stigmas and talk about it more, we have to learn how to acknowledging and accepting all of the emotions that come with it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

09/27/2021

Trying to change what is problematic in your life is an uncomfortable process. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What you'll find along the way is that people around you may be benefitting from the chaos and problems in your life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It's okay to acknowledge this and then make those changes anyway! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Who here has run into issues making changes in their life?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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09/23/2021

Every time you find yourself avoiding your needs to satisfy other's moods you're quieting your soul. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We all have desires, needs, and wants. Sometimes those things may cause discomfort for others (ie, I'm going to the space, you'll have to watch the baby).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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06/17/2021

There is BIG POWER in stillness!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And you can engage in self-care by being still. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Too often society addresses self-care as if it is a series of actions one takes. These actions are often associated with some kind of monetary thing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For instance: you'll see people associate self-care with getting a manicure or pedicure or self-care with buying yourself flowers. And while those things are nice it doesn't have to be that at all. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Self-care is also just letting your mind focus on your breath and the sensations in your body. Self-care is the act of noticing too! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So take some time today to prioritize yourself. Enjoy the act of noticing, and see what comes up for you.