Reid Professional Counseling Center, PLLC

03/11/2026

Worrying is the thinking part.
Anxiety is the physical part.

An excerpt from my first conversation with the incomparable Mel Robbins. Full episode here 👉🏾http://bit.ly/richroll630✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTE...

03/11/2026

Grievers get called resilient all the time.
And while resilience is real, it often misses something important.

It can miss the pain.
The tenderness.
The fragility that lives right alongside it.

Grief is not either/or.
We can be resilient and fragile at the same time.
Strong in one moment, undone in the next.
Different in different settings, with different people.

Resilience doesn’t mean we’re not hurting.
It means we’re still here, feeling it all.

Have others expected you to always be strong, or told you how strong you look?

03/11/2026

There’s just something about music…

Playing an instrument requires the brain to simultaneously process visual information (reading notation), auditory feedback (listening to the sound), and fine motor movements (moving fingers or hands). This constant “cross-talk” strengthens connections between different brain regions, particularly the auditory-motor network.

Musical training has also been shown to increase the size and density of the corpus callosum, the bridge of white matter connecting the left and right hemispheres. This leads to faster and more efficient communication across the entire brain.

Long-term practice also results in structural changes, such as increased gray matter volume (neuronal cell bodies) in areas responsible for motor control and auditory processing. It also promotes white matter plasticity, increasing the speed and efficiency of nerve impulse transmission.

Repeatedly practicing a skill reinforces frequently used synapses and prunes away unused ones, making neural pathways more efficient over time.

This enhanced neural connectivity has several benefits. Musicians often demonstrate superior skills in planning, problem-solving, and multitasking because their brains are constantly engaged in real-time decision-making and error correction.

Playing an instrument also boosts working memory (the ability to hold and manipulate information) and long-term memory. Musicians have shown up to 40% improvement in memory-related tasks compared to non-musicians.

Because music and language share overlapping neural pathways, musical training can enhance verbal fluency, reading comprehension and second language acquisition.

Building “cognitive reserve” through music helps the brain remain resilient against age-related decline. Research suggests that musicians may have a lower risk of developing dementia and can better maintain mental sharpness in later life.

PMID: 38178844, 33776638, 29213699

03/10/2026

He’s so correct!

03/10/2026

Every morning begins the same
a quiet pause before the day starts
like opening a small door
inside my heart

I step gently into a memory
where you are still smiling
standing in soft sunlight
like nothing ever changed

Sometimes it’s your laugh
echoing through the kitchen
sometimes it’s your voice
calling my name from another room

The world outside continues
cars passing, phones ringing
but for a moment
everything slows down

I sit beside that memory
the way someone sits by a flower
careful not to disturb it
just grateful it still blooms

Then the moment closes
and the day moves forward again
but I carry that visit with me
like a warm light in my pocket

Because missing you
is something I practice gently
every single day
—Angels Are Near

03/10/2026

😏😏

03/10/2026

Grief has no expiration date…

I wrote this because many people discover that grief is very different from what they expected.

And if it helps someone you care about understand grief a little better, feel free to share it.

Gary Sturgis
Author: ‘SURVIVING GRIEF - 365 Days A Year’

03/10/2026

Client: I just can’t seem to stick with it…you know“.

Therapist: READ THE BOOK!
But here’s a spoiler alert!!!

 1️⃣ Small Habits Create Big Change Tiny improvements practiced consistently can lead to powerful long-term results.

2️⃣ Focus on Systems, Not Just Goals Lasting change comes from building daily routines and systems that support the life you want.

3️⃣ Identity Drives Behavior Real transformation happens when habits reflect the person you believe you are becoming.

4️⃣ Make Good Habits Easy Design your environment so healthy choices are obvious, simple, and convenient.

5️⃣ Consistency Over Perfection Progress happens through repetition and patience, not through occasional bursts of motivating.

Atomic Habits by James clear 

03/10/2026

03/10/2026

At Reid Professional Counseling Center, we provide evidence-based therapeutic practices designed to support you on your journey toward healing, growth, and emotional wellness. We believe healing begins in a space where you feel safe, heard, and genuinely understood. Our goal is to create a compassionate environment where individuals, couples, and families can explore their experiences and begin the process of meaningful change.

Our “Let’s Talk” approach focuses on building authentic connection and trust. This approach helps clients feel truly seen, valued, and respected as they share their stories. Being heard and validated are essential needs for every human soul, and we recognize how powerful it can be when someone finally feels understood. At Reid Professional Counseling Center, your voice matters. Your experiences matter. Your pain matters.

We understand that life can bring seasons of stress, grief, trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, and emotional exhaustion. Counseling provides an opportunity to slow down, reflect, and gain new insight into the patterns and experiences that shape your life. Through evidence-based methods and compassionate support, we help clients develop practical tools that encourage healing, resilience, and personal growth.

Together, we will walk through the journey of healing in a supportive and safe environment—one that allows you to express your story, process difficult emotions, and rediscover your strength. Our desire is to help you navigate the terrain of healing with courage and clarity, while moving toward restoration, hope, and a healthier, more fulfilling life.

03/10/2026

Ever wonder what the healed version of yourself would be like? Just imagine what it feels like to have your brokenness healed.

11/09/2025

How trust is lost and gained.