Bradley DeHart, CSW, LSW

10/03/2025

Im not really sure why, but this was on my heart this week and especially tonight..so I thought I would write this and share to see if anyone else could relate?.... 💙

Life has a way of shifting us around doesn't it ?— new jobs, moves, family changes, graduation, college, circumstances beyond our control. Sometimes, in those shifts, we drift apart from people who once felt like everyday anchors, even when they still live in the same town or not far — coworkers, friends, mentors, the ones who shared our inside jokes, got us through tough days, and were there to celebrate our victories.

Before you know it...The months (or even years) pass. You think of them often, maybe even want to reach out, but you dont because the gap feels…AWKWARD 🫣 Maybe that someone tried to reach out to you and you went so long before reading the message or returning the call, that you now feel both guilty AND awkward! What do you even say after so much time? So you don’t...And the silence stretches even longer...

So send the text. Make the call. Break the silence. Because life is too short to let “awkward” keep you (or me lol) from reconnecting with people who mattered — the ones who helped shape you, helped you grow, survive or simply made your days go by better and faster - maybe too fast.

If someone’s on your heart today or recently, that’s reason enough to reach out... I know for certain that someone reading this right now is missing a person they unintentionally or circumstantially became distant with.....BE AWKWARD. SEND THE TEXT. ❤️

09/22/2025

We can’t always change what has already happened in our lives. The past might hold pain, mistakes, or moments we wish we could rewrite.... But what’s powerful—and truly freeing... is remembering that we do have a choice in what happens next!

Every new moment is an opportunity to take a different step, to make a new choice, to respond with hope and intention. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting what happened - it means choosing to move forward in ways that focus on your growth and your future.

09/19/2025

08/01/2025

🚩 Have you ever found yourself in a situation or experience that just wasn't what you thought it was going to be? 🚩 Did it seem to good to true in the beginning, but you wanted to believe and hope for the best?

Don't worry, most of us have been there too!

If you're interested in gaining self-awareness, breaking repeated cycles that are causing you anxiety or depression or just not serving you well, and learning more about the 'why' of your situation - I would be happy to help! Send me an email at bdehart@umbrellatherapy.net or give me a call to set up an appointment today!

07/17/2025

...Because someone needs to see this today 👀

06/23/2025

👀 Because someone today needs to see this, before we start up another week! 👀

We all fall short in life....We aren't perfect and we shouldn't attempt to be...however, we should always be mindful and hold ourselves accountable for what we say and what we do, even when it's uncomfortable....especially when it's uncomfortable.

There's a significant difference in PROACTIVE accountability and REACTIVE accountability.

Reactive accountability focuses on addressing issues and problems AFTER they arise, often as a response to errors or failures. It involves taking action AFTER something has already happened, such as addressing mistakes, providing feedback on performance, or assigning blame...it is a response to the issue but it is NOT a solution to the root cause of the problem.

Proactive accountability focuses on PREVENTING problems from occurring in the first place. It involves setting clear expectations, providing support, and establishing processes to ensure that individuals and teams are equipped to succeed.
...Accountability is NOT about "beating yourself up or someone else" for a mistake. Rather, that mistake can be an opportunity to learn, grow and implement real change.

So if you find yourself in a situation where you are being held accountable... Acknowledge it, own it, reactively correct it AND implement a solution to be proactive moving forward! Don't waste time or emotion getting angry, arguing your defense, giving excuses or deflecting responsibility through emotional appeal, etc.

ACCEPT that accountability still involves AND includes necessary consequences regardless of the intention or the outcome. Even "mistakes" and "accidents" don't and should NOT preclude or exempt any of us from consequences...
Consequences can often motivate us to grow and make changes that lead to proactive accountability in the future....but that choice is up to you.

06/14/2025

👀 ‼️Someone needs to see this tonight...👀‼️
For those who feel like they've recently been stuck in a cycle or a pattern of "WAITING"...

Maybe you've been waiting for...answers, results, for someone to change their ways. Waiting for clarity to know when or how to make the "right" choice with a decision you're facing, or waiting to let go of something that is holding you back. Maybe you're waiting for a door to open or an opportunity to come your way for the next chapter in your life. Perhaps you're waiting for "understanding" or to "feel better" or maybe just to be able to "feel anything at all". Some people may simply be waiting for something more than what they have or where they are now in life.

It took me a LONG time (and I'm always under construction and a work in progress) to learn that waiting is preparing us for what we are asking for. So if what you are waiting for is a little (or a lot more) complex - it's going to take time to develop. And while it develops, you have to be intentional in preparing and developing yourself as you wait, to be able to fully receive and use what it is you're asking for!

Hope you all have a great weekend!
-Bradley 🙂

06/08/2025

Time is limited.
Words are permanent.
Use both intentionally, because you won't get a second chance.

05/31/2025

👀 Because someone needs to see this today 👀

05/29/2025

Super excited and so appreciative to be voted 2025 Best Mental Health Provider in Perry County! Thank you to everyone who puts their trust in me, to help navigate some of the hardest, darkest, confusing or most complicated times in your lives! It's something I will never take for granted! ❤️
**Name change because I got married May 1st !