Myra Renee McNair

Myra Renee McNair A human. Being. Psychotherapist (one word not two)
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2025 taught me how to choose myself without apology.I created new boundaries. Sent necessary goodbyes. Learned how to sa...
12/31/2025

2025 taught me how to choose myself without apology.
I created new boundaries. Sent necessary goodbyes. Learned how to say no and mean it.

It was a year of big transitions: graduations, children stepping into adulthood, shifting family roles, and friendships evolving into what they’re meant to be.

I released what no longer fit. Let go of what weighed me down. Shed versions of myself I’d outgrown.

Somewhere along the way, I also allowed something new to meet me where I am- gently, honestly, without force.

I showed up tired-sometimes in tears but committed. Dropped a podcast, hosted a national conference. Did the work even when it was uncomfortable.

Here’s to growth, softness, and becoming.

Here's why most New Year transformations fail: we treat the calendar like it has magical powers.But transformation doesn...
12/29/2025

Here's why most New Year transformations fail: we treat the calendar like it has magical powers.

But transformation doesn't care what date it is. It doesn't wait for Monday, the first of the month, or January 1st.

Real change happens in the ordinary Tuesday afternoon when nobody's watching, when there's no fanfare, when you choose differently simply because you're ready.

A new year is a checkpoint. It's not about erasing who you were; but about evaluating what you've learned.

Every "failure" from last year? That's intelligence you didn't have 12 months ago.

Every challenge you survived? That's resilience you've already proven.

Stop putting pressure on January to fix everything.

Instead, see it for what it is: a moment to pause, appreciate how far you've come, and intentionally choose your next focus.

Every yes to one thing is a no to something else. Every hour you spend with someone who drains you is an hour stolen fro...
12/26/2025

Every yes to one thing is a no to something else.

Every hour you spend with someone who drains you is an hour stolen from someone who energizes you.

Every commitment you make from guilt is a dream you're delaying.

How much is your hour worth? More importantly, who deserves it?

You have full authority over your time bank. Start acting like it.

Here's what they don't teach you in grad school: bad therapy isn't always obvious.It often comes wrapped in degrees, cer...
12/16/2025

Here's what they don't teach you in grad school: bad therapy isn't always obvious.

It often comes wrapped in degrees, certifications, and years of experience. It hides behind professional language and comfortable offices. Sometimes it even comes with great intentions.

As a therapist, I've seen behind the curtain. I've sat in case consultations where colleagues revealed biases they'd never admit to clients. I've watched therapists make their sessions about their own healing. I've witnessed the damage that happens when ego enters the therapy room.

The truth that my profession doesn't want to admit? Not every therapist should be practicing. Not every approach works for every person. And staying with the wrong therapist can actually set your healing back.

Swipe through these slides. If your therapist exhibits any of these behaviors, you're not being difficult by leaving. You're being wise.

The hardest lesson I've learned? A license to practice doesn't equal competence to help. Your gut feeling about your therapist is valid data. Trust it.

The breakthrough moment comes when you realize that finding the right therapist is like dating—you might need to meet several before you find your match. And that's perfectly okay.

Your healing is too important to entrust to someone who isn't worthy of it. Even if—especially if—they have credentials.

Grateful to host the 2025 Anesis Holiday Party at my home this year. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season! 🥂🎄
12/14/2025

Grateful to host the 2025 Anesis Holiday Party at my home this year. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season! 🥂🎄

We're told to network relentlessly, collect business cards, maximize connections. But nobody talks about the cost of kee...
12/11/2025

We're told to network relentlessly, collect business cards, maximize connections.

But nobody talks about the cost of keeping the wrong people close.

Every dinner with an energy vampire is time stolen from someone who fuels your vision.

Every coffee with someone who dismisses your dreams is confidence you'll have to rebuild.

Choose your inner circle like your life depends on it. Because honestly? It does.

"Maybe therapy isn't for people like me."I've heard this countless times from people who'd tried multiple times to find ...
12/08/2025

"Maybe therapy isn't for people like me."

I've heard this countless times from people who'd tried multiple times to find help. Each time, they had to spend their first sessions educating their therapist about their culture, their identity, their lived experience—leaving no room to actually address why they were there.

This isn't just uncomfortable. It's unacceptable.

Mental healthcare shouldn't require you to minimize your identity to receive support. You shouldn't have to choose between being understood and being helped. You shouldn't have to translate your existence before someone can treat your anxiety.

The mental health industry has a diversity problem, but that doesn't mean you should suffer in silence. There are therapists who get it, who've done the work, who see you fully. They might be harder to find, but they exist.

I've learned that advocating for inclusive mental healthcare is very much political. Every time we demand better, we're not just helping ourselves. We're creating pathways for others who look like us, love like us, or live like us.

Quality mental healthcare isn't a luxury you hope to deserve someday. It's a right you claim today.

Your wellbeing matters—all of you, exactly as you are, right now.

The question isn't whether you'll face challenges.It's what story you'll tell yourself when you do.
12/04/2025

The question isn't whether you'll face challenges.

It's what story you'll tell yourself when you do.

“You're too sensitive." "You're not strategic enough." "You need more experience."I kept a mental list of every piece of...
12/01/2025

“You're too sensitive." "You're not strategic enough." "You need more experience."

I kept a mental list of every piece of feedback, treating each one like a defect to fix. I was so busy trying to become "enough" that I forgot to ask: enough for whom?

Here's what nobody tells you about professional success: the people who succeed aren't the ones who eliminated all their flaws. They're the ones who learned to leverage them.

That "sensitivity" became my superpower in understanding client needs. That "lack of strategy" was actually intuition that helped me spot opportunities others missed. That ""inexperience"" meant I asked questions others were too proud to voice.

Self-love is about recognizing that your imperfections might be perfectly designed for your purpose. It's understanding that being human—flawed, growing, evolving—gives you the authenticity that artificial perfection never could. Your imperfections aren't bugs. They might just be features.

Being a business owner is hard.There are so many sacrifices that happen behind the scenes- things most people never see ...
11/24/2025

Being a business owner is hard.

There are so many sacrifices that happen behind the scenes- things most people never see or even realize. You do it because you care about your team, your clients, and the community you’re building. But when those sacrifices go unnoticed, it can be easy for others to make assumptions or complain about how they think things should run.

Today, something happened that reminded me exactly why I keep going.

One of my employees gifted me a kente cloth from Ghana. She showed me how to wear it and told me how grateful she and her family are. She shared that because of her job here, her family back home is able to receive an education. I sat in my office literally bawling.

Moments like this remind me of the impact small businesses truly have- far beyond what we see day to day. We create jobs, we create opportunities, and sometimes our reach extends across oceans in ways we don’t even know.

I’m so grateful for this beautiful woman who reminded me of our collective power- how blessings are meant to overflow, touch others, and create change that ripples outward.

Support small businesses.
They’re doing more than you think.

Personal development is a daily choice.It's about having the courage to apply what you know to your own life, especially...
11/24/2025

Personal development is a daily choice.

It's about having the courage to apply what you know to your own life, especially when it's uncomfortable.

It's about looking in the mirror and admitting that the person staring back is both the problem and the solution.

Transformation starts with the radical decision to take responsibility for your own evolution.

Read that again: You are WORTHY of mental health care that makes you feel validated and safe.Not care that dismisses you...
11/20/2025

Read that again: You are WORTHY of mental health care that makes you feel validated and safe.

Not care that dismisses your experiences. Not care that doesn't understand your cultural context. Not care that makes you feel like you have to shrink yourself to fit.

You deserve therapists who see you, hear you, and honor your full story.

You deserve spaces where your identity is celebrated, not questioned.

You deserve healing that feels like coming home to yourself.

Your mental health matters. Your comfort matters. Your safety matters.

Don't settle for less than care that affirms all of who you are.

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