Gaining Grace LLC

11/16/2025

Anxiety and insecurity says — this person is acting this way because they are upset with me or they don’t like me.

Usually the reality is that the person is consumed with their self and whatever they have going on.

We have a choice to address it with this person or not. Even if we address it, we might not believe their answer and might not obtain the reassurance we’re seeking.

Whether we choose to address it or not, we can always choose to believe what is best for our mental health because we might never know the truth and we want to feel better. We can choose to challenge the anxious/insecure thought with — Most likely their behavior has nothing to do with me and is more of a reflection of them.

11/15/2025

Telling myself these affirmations everyday during these cold, dark days.

11/10/2025

NEW BLOG POST ✨

Healthy relationships take some maintenance work. Here are some tips on how to keep up.

Therapy and Maintain ConnectionA healthy relationship is built on friendship and intimacy. Intimacy is mental, emotional and physical. When we first begin dating, this is fun and exciting and a priority so that helps it continue to grow and feel good. As life progresses, the re...

11/08/2025

If we struggle with wanting to control things, we probably struggle with anxiety. Control is usually a sign of anxiety.

We seek predictability to feel better but the catch is that life is unpredictable.

We need to build confidence and security within ourselves to be able to trust ourselves to know that regardless of the unpredictability in life circumstances— we will be okay no matter what.

11/05/2025

There might be some big feelings coming up following Election Day.

We cannot control the outcome of an election or the events currently happening around the world. That is uncomfortable to look at. Even further, there is much of our lives that is outside of our control.

If we spend our lives worrying about what we cannot control, we will continue to torture ourselves and make ourselves sick.

What we can do is focus on what we can control.
We can focus on what is right in front of us.
Focus on ourselves, our families, our homes.
Focus on the here and now. Focus on joy.

11/03/2025

Taking care of our mental and emotional health is just as important as our physical health.

How are you taking care of you today?

10/26/2025

Sunday Scaries are known as anxiety directly connected to the impending doom of returning to work and/or school on Monday.

Sundays are not meant for JUST preparing for the dreaded Mondays. Stop cleaning all morning, stop meal prepping all afternoon, and definitely stop doing laundry while overthinking the upcoming week’s schedule all night.

Sunday is a valuable day with ourself and/or with family regardless if we are relaxing at home or socializing at an outing. It’s a whole day for memories, for laughter and for all the best things.

I promise even if we take the day to enjoy ourselves all of the above mentioned can (and will) still be accomplished without dedicating a whole weekend day to responsibilities.

Make Time for Fun = Being Present in the Moment = Less Anxiety.

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10/24/2025

It’s okay not to be okay 🩷​​​​​​​​​

We all have bad days, but if the bad days are starting to outnumber the good then it might be time to consider help from a therapist. You do not have to navigate your feelings alone and there is nothing shameful about seeking support.

If you are considering seeking support with your mental health, contact me today via the link in my bio. I am currently accepting new clients in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Florida via Telehealth. We are in network with most major insurances and have immediate availability.

Let’s help you gain the grace you deserve. ✨

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10/22/2025

Addiction almost took my life several times. The people that I used with started to become familiar with the fact that I was a liability because I was most likely going to go unconscious at some point. Narcan was needed to bring me back at least six times that I can remember.

Addiction is quite the beast. Despite the fact that opiates never mixed well with my body, I kept using until I was ready to stop.

Every person deserves every single second chance.

10/21/2025

We might think that by engaging in people pleasing, that we must be a nice person because we are always catering to others.

People pleasing can actually be a form of manipulation because we are catering to others in an attempt to control how they think/feel about us. We might think, if I cater to this person then they will like and accept me rather than showing up as our true, authentic self in the relationship.

When we are people pleasing, we are at risk of becoming irritable and resentful and that will have a negative impact on our relationships.

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10/19/2025

It is the utmost importance that we find joy in everyday, even in our responsibilities.​​​​​​​​​

This is especially important for people in recovery from substance abuse.

If we are not experiencing joy, then what’s the point? What are we even actually doing?

If you are considering seeking support with your mental health, contact me today via the link in my bio. I am currently accepting new clients in New Jersey, Delaware and Florida.

Let’s help you gain the grace you deserve. ✨

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