Larneka Lavalais, LPC PLLC

03/12/2026

At PMB Wellness PLLC, we believe mental health care should be compassionate and personalized. 💙
Our goal is for every patient to feel heard, supported, and understood while receiving thoughtful medication management tailored to their needs.

Now accepting new patients for virtual and in-person sessions.
If you’re experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, mood changes, PTSD, OCD, or more, help is available.

📍 PMB Wellness PLLC
24285 Katy Freeway Suite 300, Katy, Texas 77494
📞 346-213-4707
🌐 www.pmbwellnesspllc.com
Insurance accepted: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield

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03/10/2026

💚✨ SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT ✨💚

We are proud to highlight one of our valued sponsors supporting the Community Mental Health Walk:

⭐ Herbert Steptoe
Leader & Community Advocate
The Winner’s Circle – Peer Support Network of Texas

For over 30 years, The Winner’s Circle has been providing peer-driven support and recovery resources to individuals and families in the Houston community.

Since 1992, the Peer Support Network of Texas – Houston has helped individuals build stronger, healthier lives through mentorship, recovery support, and community connection.

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Through The Winner’s Circle, Herbert Steptoe and the Peer Support Network provide services that include:

✨ Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support
✨ Recovery Coaching
✨ Reentry Support Services
✨ Peer Support Network Group Meetings

Their work focuses on supporting individuals navigating:

✔ Parole & Supervision
✔ Reentry into the Community
✔ Court-Ordered Programs
✔ Drug Court & CPS Systems

The Winner’s Circle creates spaces where individuals can rebuild their lives, strengthen their recovery, and connect with others who understand their journey.

💚 We are grateful for Herbert Steptoe and The Winner’s Circle for supporting the Community Mental Health Walk and the work of building stronger communities.

📅 Community Mental Health Walk
📍 Memorial Park – Houston
🕘 Registration 9:00 AM | Walk 10:00 AM

Together we are building a community that values mental wellness, recovery, and second chances.

03/09/2026

💜✨ SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT ✨💜

We’re proud to highlight one of our amazing sponsors supporting the Community Mental Health Walk:

🌟 Alysia Gradney
Founder of The Gudz
Marketing Strategist & Coach

Alysia Gradney is a certified marketer, strategist, and speaker with more than 15 years of experience helping creators, business owners, and mission-driven organizations grow with clarity and intention.

Through The Gudz, Alysia helps people build marketing strategies that support their life — not consume it.

Her work focuses on helping individuals and organizations:

✨ Gain marketing clarity without burnout
✨ Build sustainable growth strategies
✨ Communicate their mission with confidence
✨ Align their work with real-life capacity and well-being

At the heart of her philosophy is a powerful belief:

Marketing should support your life — not consume it.

We are grateful for Alysia’s support of the Community Mental Health Walk and her commitment to helping people build businesses and brands that honor both ambition and mental wellness.

🌐 Learn more about her work:
www.thegudz.com

📅 Community Mental Health Walk
📍 Memorial Park – Houston
🕘 Registration 9:00 AM | Walk 10:00 AM

Together we are building a community that values mental wellness, connection, and sustainable success.

💚 Thank you, Alysia, for supporting this movement.

03/08/2026

💚 Self-Harm Awareness Month

Self-harm is often misunderstood.
It is not about attention — it is about coping with overwhelming emotional pain.

Many people who engage in self-harm are trying to:
• Release intense emotions
• Feel something when numb
• Express pain they cannot put into words
• Regain a sense of control

Healing begins when people feel seen, supported, and safe enough to talk about their pain.

At Larneka Lavalais, LPC PLLC, we believe:

✔️ Your pain deserves compassion
✔️ Your coping strategies can be replaced with healthier tools
✔️ You are not broken — you are hurting
✔️ Support and healing are possible

If you or someone you love struggles with self-harm, know this:

You are not alone.
You are worthy of care.
You deserve support.

💜 Therapy that gets you. Healing that grows you.

📍 Virtual therapy across Texas
🌐 www.lavalaislpc.com

03/08/2026

🌸 Happy International Women’s Day 🌸
Rest is Revolutionary.

Today we honor the women who:

• Lead in boardrooms and strategy meetings
• Teach in classrooms and mentor the next generation
• Raise children while healing their own inner child
• Run businesses and households
• Advocate in communities
• Show up strong — even when they’re exhausted
• Carry invisible emotional loads no one applauds

To the women who are “the strong one”…
The dependable one…
The fixer…
The nurturer…
The cycle breaker…

You deserve:

✔️ Rest without guilt
✔️ Support without having to earn it
✔️ Boundaries without explanation
✔️ Safe spaces where you don’t have to perform strength

Burnout is not a badge of honor.
Over-functioning is not empowerment.
Self-sacrifice is not the measure of your worth.

Healing is.
Softness is.
Wholeness is.

This is your reminder that choosing yourself is not selfish — it is legacy work.

💜 Therapy that gets you. Healing that grows you.
📲 www.lavalaislpc.com

Tag a woman who inspires you. Celebrate her. Affirm her. Pour into her the way she pours into others. ✨

03/07/2026

💜 Healthy Boundaries Protect Your Peace 💜

Setting boundaries with loved ones can feel uncomfortable at first — but boundaries are not about pushing people away. They are about honoring your needs, protecting your energy, and building healthier relationships.

Healthy boundaries help us:
✔️ Communicate clearly
✔️ Reduce resentment
✔️ Protect our mental health
✔️ Maintain respect in relationships

Remember:
You can care about someone and still set limits.

Your needs matter.
Your peace matters.
Your mental health matters.

✨ Therapy that gets you. Healing that grows you.

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Larneka Lavalais, LPC PLLC

03/07/2026

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In this episode of TK’s Chronicles of a Black Sheep, we’re pulling the mask off a cultural script many of us inherited without consent: the expectation to be...

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

✨ SPECIAL GUEST SPOTLIGHT ✨

We are honored to welcome Joseph Fincher, MEd, LPC-Associate as our Special Guest for the Spring 2026 Trauma & Grief Support Group.

Joseph is under the supervision of Noel C. Gonzalez, PhD, LPC-S, and is passionate about serving individuals navigating:

• Trauma
• Grief
• Anxiety & Depression
• Chronic Illness (HIV, Cancer, Diabetes, and more)
• LGBTQIA+ and Transgender affirming care

Through traditional talk therapy and integrative modalities, Joseph creates space for authenticity, identity exploration, and healing. He offers in-person, virtual, and walk-and-talk therapy in Montrose and Clear Lake.

His heart for community-centered care beautifully aligns with our mission of creating safe, affirming spaces for healing.

💜 FREE SUPPORT GROUP (18+)
Join us for the Spring Trauma & Grief Support Group, facilitated by Larneka Lavalais, LPC-S, where healing happens one step at a time.

This FREE monthly virtual group offers a compassionate space to process trauma, grief, and life transitions while building coping skills and meaningful community connection.

🕕 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM CST
📍 Virtual | Open to all states
👥 Adults 18+
💰 FREE

👉 Register here:
https://forms.gle/2afThsMMwrhdHwxQ7

Healing doesn’t have to happen alone. 💜
Therapy that gets you. Healing that grows you.

03/06/2026

💚✨ SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT ✨💚

We are honored to highlight one of our Community Mental Health Walk sponsors:

🌿 Dr. Burrell, MSW, LCSW-S
PhD in Social Work
Proprietor & Lead Clinician
Restorative Interventions, LLC

Dr. Burrell brings 19 years of experience in social work and behavioral health, serving both adults and children with compassion, expertise, and dedication.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor, she specializes in:

🧠 Trauma-Informed Care
💬 Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
🛠 Problem-Solving Therapy
📋 Clinical Case Management
🚨 Su***de Prevention & Crisis Support

Through Restorative Interventions, LLC (est. 2018), Dr. Burrell empowers clients through informative, restorative approaches to healing. In addition to individual therapy, her agency collaborates with healthcare facilities and social service organizations to provide:

✔️ Behavioral Health Assessments
✔️ Clinical Case Management
✔️ Professional Consultation

Her commitment to specialized populations and community-based care aligns beautifully with the mission of the Community Mental Health Walk.

We are grateful for leaders like Dr. Burrell who continue to expand access, strengthen families, and restore hope through informed intervention.

Thank you, Restorative Interventions, LLC, for walking with purpose. 💚

Join us:

📅 March 21, 2026
📍 Memorial Park Running Complex – Houston
🕘 Registration 9:00 AM | Walk 10:00 AM

✨ Registration is FREE
💚 Optional donations welcomed

Let’s walk.
Let’s connect.
Let’s heal together.

03/05/2026

🎙️ Join Me Live Tomorrow Night! 🎙️

I’m honored to be joining TK’s Chronicles of a Black Sheep Podcast as the House Therapist for an important conversation about The Strong Black Woman/Man Syndrome.

For generations, many in our communities have carried the pressure to be strong at all times — often at the expense of our emotional and mental well-being. During this conversation, we’ll explore:

🧠 The mental health impact of always being “the strong one”
💬 Why vulnerability is often discouraged in our communities
💜 How healing begins when we give ourselves permission to feel
🌱 Healthy ways to balance resilience with self-care

This will be a powerful dialogue about strength, healing, and redefining what it means to take care of ourselves.

📅 March 6, 2026
⏰ 8 PM Central | 9 PM Eastern
📍 Live on YouTube, Facebook, & Twitch

🎤 Hosted by: T.K., Dee-J & D.A.

I hope you’ll join us for this meaningful discussion.

💜 Therapy that gets you. Healing that grows you.