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It takes courage to be radically and fearlessly honest with yourself. Reach out to start your healing journey.

01/23/2026

Incorporating an animal into a mental health treatment plan can be a powerful form of support 🐾

Animals offer consistent, nonjudgmental presence that can help regulate the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and increase feelings of emotional safety. For many people, caring for an animal also creates routine and structure, which supports mood, motivation, and daily functioning. Animals can encourage grounding, interrupt rumination, and provide companionship during periods of isolation or emotional distress. When thoughtfully integrated, animal support can complement therapy by reinforcing coping skills, emotional regulation, and connection—both to self and others.

Animals aren’t a replacement for therapy, but for some, they are a meaningful part of the healing process 🤍

01/22/2026

💕 Love isn’t just about chemistry—it’s about skills.

Many relationships fail not because people don’t care—but because they were never taught how to relate.

✨ These are learnable skills.
Join me in one-on-one therapy to build them intentionally.

01/21/2026

Stop Rules for Red Flags:

1. If someone cannot stay regulated during low-stakes conflict, I do not continue dating them.
2. If accountability is missing, I stop engaging—no explaining, no waiting.
3. If I consistently feel unclear or unseen, I do not keep trying to “communicate better.”
4. If listening is not reciprocal early on, I opt out.
5. Any boundary push after it’s clearly stated = disengage.
6. If my needs are invalidated, I do not stay to prove them reasonable.
7. Words without consistent action = pause or exit.
8. If connection costs me peace early on, I don’t continue.
9. If empathy isn’t mutual, I exit.
10. I do not stay where I have to convince, teach, or tolerate my way into connection.

What are your stop rules?

01/20/2026

An ESA letter formally documents that:
You have a mental/emotional condition recognized under the law
The animal provides therapeutic benefit (e.g., reducing anxiety, depression, PTSD symptoms)

A valid ESA letter must: Be written by a licensed mental health professional (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, MD/DO)

⚠️ “Instant ESA letters” or online registrations are often not legally valid and can be rejected by landlords.

I can produce an ESA letter for those that qualify. Reach out for more information.

01/19/2026

No amount of therapy, self-healing, patience, or understanding will lack of relationship skills work.
You cannot emotionally regulate for someone.
You cannot communicate enough to create safety where capacity is missing.
✨ Healing helps you choose better—it doesn’t make misalignment magically align.

01/16/2026

✨ Hello, friends, advocates, seekers, and healers ✨
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, offering virtual therapy statewide. My approach is gentle, compassionate, and trauma-informed. I typically ask thought-provoking questions, gently push clients outside of their comfort zones, and teach practical interpersonal and relationship skills.

If you’re ready to grow with support, reach out to schedule a free consultation.

01/15/2026

Here are some examples of each:
Gentle start-up
“Hey, I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind. I’m not upset with you—I just want us to understand each other better.”

Accept influence
“I hadn’t thought about it that way. Your perspective makes sense, and I’m open to adjusting.”

Make effective repairs during conflict
“Can we pause for a second? I don’t want this to turn into us vs. each other.”

De-escalate
“I can feel myself getting overwhelmed. Let’s slow this down so we don’t say things we don’t mean.”

Compromise
“What if we meet in the middle—this works for me, and that works for you?”

Physiological soothing (self & partner)
“Let’s take a few deep breaths together. We can come back to this once our bodies feel calmer.”

Share an example of your own!

01/08/2026

A reminder to stay open, curious, and grounded in possibility—even when I can’t see the next step yet. Sometimes trust is the practice. 👁️

01/07/2026

Current reads on my list 📚

• Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents — Understanding how childhood dynamics shape adult relationships and self-trust.

• How to Not Kill Yourself — A raw, compassionate guide to surviving hard moments and choosing to stay.

• All About Love by bell hooks — A powerful exploration of love as action, care, and accountability.

👀 What are you currently reading?

01/06/2026

Keeping it simple this year. 😉 ✨

12/29/2025

Here is an example of a support plan to create for yourself:

🎯 Pause 20 minutes before sending emotional texts
🧠 Name it: “I am feeling _____. I need ______."
📉 Lower expectations for yourself (less socializing, fewer big talks)
🛌 Prioritize sleep, protein, hydration, gentle movement.

💦 Use grounding techniques (cold water on face, weighted blanket)
🤳 Write the text you want to send but don’t send yet
🧘‍♀️ Body-based regulation (walk, stretching, breath)
🗃️ Distraction with safety (familiar shows, cleaning, organizing)

Being a person with big emotions is hard but it doesn't have to define you. There are ways to create a safer internal space and thus create safer relationships.

12/27/2025

✨ SHE IS HERE ✨ My 2026 Mental Wellness Calendar and I am obsessed!

I am so excited for this because this calendar genuinely helped me stay grounded, focused, and intentional all year long. It supported me in setting yearly goals, monthly goals, and weekly goals—and yes, she is absolutely for my ADHD girlies 💖

It is designed for women and anyone who loves them who want a clear, organized way to:
• Track your menstrual cycle
• Monitor PMDD symptoms
• Track mood, sleep, and energy
• Create accurate insight for diagnosis & treatment planning

PLUS ✨ weekly focus sections like:
🧠 Clarity planning
✨ Manifestation planning
🏋️‍♀️ Fitness tracking
😴 Sleep tracking
📊 And so much more

She’s smaller and more compact than last year’s version, which means I’m able to offer her at $24.99 — half the price of last year 🎉

You can find her on Amazon.com (link is in my bio). A quick Amazon search of my name will pull her up too.

I truly hope everyone who purchases one enjoys, loves, and finds it supportive—not just for daily planning, but for tracking mental health with compassion and clarity. 💕

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San Antonio, TX

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Monday	12pm - 7pm
Tuesday	12pm - 7pm
Wednesday	12pm - 7pm
Thursday	12pm - 7pm
Saturday	12pm - 5pm

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+12103744207

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http://Honestcounselingpllc.com/

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