J Strickland, Ed.S, LPC, NCC

J Strickland, Ed.S, LPC, NCC Counselor, advocate, speaker, writer, group therapist, grief counselor, trauma counselor, counselor for LGBTQ+

Haul out the holly and deck the halls? You don’t have to; no judgment here. But hauling out your self-worth and decking ...
12/19/2024

Haul out the holly and deck the halls? You don’t have to; no judgment here. But hauling out your self-worth and decking yourself with confidence might be the best decorations of the season. Just a thought.

Time for some real talk. There is not a lot of holly jolly for me this holiday season. In fact, if we could just skip to...
12/04/2024

Time for some real talk. There is not a lot of holly jolly for me this holiday season. In fact, if we could just skip to March I would be happy. But we can’t, so I am forced to find something now that brings me a spark, gives me a purpose, and makes me feel good. It has to be joy, right? But what is joyful? I don’t have a lot of joyfulness piling up around me, right? Wrong. I do. When the overall picture of life gets to be too overwhelming, we have to start looking at the gaps in between moments. In those gaps you will find joy. Maybe it is a pet. Maybe it is your favorite coworker. Maybe it is your new winter bedding. Maybe it is real simple and not complicated. Maybe being able to wake up and exist can be joyful enough? I don’t know the answer to that. I know that I have been diligently searching and have been finding joyful things, no matter the size. When I find myself in a particularly difficult moment, I have started to say, “Things might not be ok, but I am ok.” I am ok because I keep those joyful things pulled tightly to my chest and allow them to ground me. I find most days to be weary, but I know at the end of that day, I’ll be tucked in my warm sheets with the comfort of my three massive dogs sleeping on top of me while I fall asleep. That is my joy.

Do you have scars? I have scars. I have a lot of them: scars from surgeries, scars from scrapping my knees, stretch mark...
10/23/2024

Do you have scars? I have scars. I have a lot of them: scars from surgeries, scars from scrapping my knees, stretch marks, a scar from skin cancer removal, and acne scars. I have a whole bunch of them. But guess what! I think they are beautiful. They tell the story of my life, of who I was, who I am, and who I am becoming. There are also scars that are unseen. Scars on my heart and soul from trauma and depression and anxiety. A lot of emotional scar tissue that is painful, but also tells a story, a story of resilience and survival and tenacity. Don’t be ashamed of your scars; they are a beautiful reminder of all the things you’ve overcome.

As a therapist, I am not saying pizza can solve all your problems, but it’s worth a shot. You just gotta live your truth...
08/05/2024

As a therapist, I am not saying pizza can solve all your problems, but it’s worth a shot. You just gotta live your truth. Happy Monday.

I don’t have time for it. Cancel it. Block it. Return to sender. Boundaries are hard, but they are necessary. They keep ...
07/25/2024

I don’t have time for it. Cancel it. Block it. Return to sender. Boundaries are hard, but they are necessary. They keep you safe and grounded. Be careful not to find yourself in a situation where you are being dragged down by others. You are responsible for yourself. Embracing that means you can begin to really work on healing yourself. -care

moved to a new floor in the Kirkpatrick Plaza. I am sitting in my new office space on the third floor looking out my wi...
06/27/2024

moved to a new floor in the Kirkpatrick Plaza. I am sitting in my new office space on the third floor looking out my windows at tree tops and blue skies. I can’t help but to feel incredibly blessed and am ready to start the healing process for so many in this new space. It feels like a full circle moment for me, one I have worked 20 years to get to. Don’t give up on your goals. Ever.

Guess what? You being you is the best possible you there can be. So love that you. Love all of it. ...
06/03/2024

Guess what? You being you is the best possible you there can be. So love that you. Love all of it.

“Life without liberty is like a body without spirit,” Khalil Gibran. ...
05/21/2024

“Life without liberty is like a body without spirit,” Khalil Gibran. It is so easy to be tied down with trauma and baggage and grief and disappointment. But what would be the point? Breathing in affirmation and life and exhaling all the negative, toxic energy your body hoards will only impede your progress and success. Life is so much better when you are free.

Just be you. That is all you need.
05/14/2024

Just be you. That is all you need.

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Little Rock, AR
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