Bester Psychological Services

Bester Psychological Services Providing professional support and mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and veterans.

Psychotherapy: Our clinicians provide individual, family, and group therapy addressing a variety of clinical issues. Diagnostic Assessments: Each new client is evaluated and a provided a treatment plan based on clinical need. Community Support: Our clinicians will collaborate with schools, social workers, agencies, and other individuals to help alleviate added stressors. Military Families: Our staff has experience providing counseling to military families and addressing it's cultural challenges. Please call or visit our website if you are experiencing any of the following:

•Depression
•Grief & Loss
•Mood Disorders
•Stress & Anger Management
•Anxiety
•Couples & Marriage
•Parenting
•Healing From Trauma
•School Related Problems
•ADHD
•Career & Life Challenges
•Gender Identity
•Family Challenges

I’ve sat with so many people who learned early on that being “too much” meant losing love.So they edited themselves,.. s...
10/31/2025

I’ve sat with so many people who learned early on that being “too much” meant losing love.

So they edited themselves,.. softened laughter, .. swallowed opinions, .. made sure not to take up space.

It’s quiet, the way self-abandonment happens.
You just start noticing that your truth feels heavy in your throat.
That joy feels like something you have to tone down.

But here’s what I’ve learned in the therapy room:
You were never the problem.
You just kept trying to fit into spaces that couldn’t hold all of you.

Healing isn’t about becoming someone new,
it’s about remembering the parts you buried to survive.

And when you finally start to bring those parts back into the light…
that’s when you come home to yourself.

If this made something in you exhale, stay a while.
We talk about the kind of healing that lets you take up space again.
This space is for you.

Anxiety rarely announces itself. It just… arrives...mid-email, ..mid-lunch, ..mid-breath.When it does, you don’t need to...
10/30/2025

Anxiety rarely announces itself.
It just… arrives.
..mid-email, ..mid-lunch, ..mid-breath.

When it does, you don’t need to fix everything. You just need a reset.

Naming what’s happening gives your mind distance.
Feeling your body brings you back to the present.
Breathing reminds your nervous system: you’re safe.

Start with one.
Try it today,..quietly, gently.

If anxiety has become a daily visitor, therapy can help you find steadier ground.

Save this post, so next time it hits, you’ll know what to do.

Sometimes after sessions, I just sit still.Not because something went wrong,but because something landed.A story, a trut...
10/29/2025

Sometimes after sessions, I just sit still.
Not because something went wrong,
but because something landed.

A story,
a truth,
a heartbreak I can’t unhear.

Therapists don’t walk away untouched.

We hold space,
yes...
but sometimes that space lingers in us too.

So I pause.
I breathe.
I remind myself: I can hold compassion without holding pain.

If you’ve ever been the “strong one” who listens more than you speak..I see you.

Even the ones who hold space need somewhere to exhale.

If this resonates, stay awhile.
This space is for those who feel deeply and are learning to rest between the heaviness. This page is where we talk about the kind of healing that lasts.

I used to think healing was about collecting better advice.“𝘚𝘦𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴.” “𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘨𝘰.” “𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧.”And I t...
10/28/2025

I used to think healing was about collecting better advice.

“𝘚𝘦𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴.”
“𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘨𝘰.”
“𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧.”

And I tried — I really did.
But late at night, when everything got quiet, I still felt heavy.

Not because the advice was wrong…
But because advice can’t hold space for the parts of you that don’t know how to let go yet.

Therapy isn’t about being told what to do.
It’s about being witnessed,
in the moments when you don’t have words,
when the mask starts to slip,
when you realize you’ve been surviving on autopilot for years.

That’s where healing starts,
not in the advice,
but in the understanding.

And when you finally feel safe enough to stop performing “fine,”
something in you starts to breathe again.

There’s more to healing than words of wisdom,
and maybe that’s what you’ve been craving all along.

If this resonates, stay awhile.
We talk about the kind of healing that lasts. 🌿

You ever catch yourself saying “I’m fine”..but your brain’s already checked out halfway through the day?Yeah, that’s not...
10/27/2025

You ever catch yourself saying “I’m fine”..but your brain’s already checked out halfway through the day?

Yeah, that’s not fine.
That’s survival mode.

You’ve been holding it together for so long, your mind’s learned to numb out just to cope.

Scrolling endlessly,
zoning out mid-convo,
feeling detached from things you used to care about
—that’s not laziness or lack of motivation.

It’s burnout dressed up as “I’m okay.”

You don’t have to wait until you “fall apart” to start caring for yourself.
Therapy isn’t just for crisis.
It’s for clarity, peace, and learning to actually feel alive again.

You’re not “too much.”They were just too small.At some point, someone made you believe your emotions were “a lot.”Your e...
10/24/2025

You’re not “too much.”
They were just too small.

At some point, someone made you believe your emotions were “a lot.”
Your excitement — “too loud.”
Your opinions — “too strong.”

So you learned to shrink yourself to fit into spaces that were never built for your fullness.

But here’s the truth: you weren’t the problem.
The space was.

Healthy love doesn’t require you to disappear to be accepted.
It invites your whole self — the soft parts, the fiery parts, the tender parts that feel deeply.

Therapy can help you unlearn the shrinking — to rebuild safety within yourself so you can stop editing who you are just to belong.

You deserve relationships that meet you at your size..not ones that make you smaller.

Save this for the days you feel like “too much.”
You’re not.
You’re just ready to take up the space you were always meant to.

10/24/2025

You’d be surprised how quiet it gets before the first session starts.

There’s this small, sacred pause...
just me, my coffee, and a deep breath.

It’s not about preparing the “right” words.
It’s about grounding myself, so I can meet someone else’s world with care.

Therapists don’t wake up unshakable.
We feel the weight, too. We just learn how to hold it gently.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to sit across from a therapist, know this:
..it’s less about fixing, more about being seen.

Curious how that might feel for you?
My free consultations are a good place to start — no pressure, just conversation.

If this sounds like your brain every night… hi, you’re not broken,you’re just tired and overthinking at the same time.Wh...
10/22/2025

If this sounds like your brain every night…

hi, you’re not broken,
you’re just tired and overthinking at the same time.

When your mind won’t stop spinning, it’s usually not because you’re “bad at relaxing.”

It’s because your body’s still in defense mode—replaying, predicting, protecting.

You don’t need to shut your thoughts off. You just need to remind your body that it’s safe to rest.

Try this tonight:
1️⃣ Unclench your jaw.
2️⃣ Drop your shoulders — like, actually drop them.
3️⃣ Breathe: in 4, hold 2, out 6.

No fancy apps, no perfect routine—just one small signal to your nervous system: we’re safe now.

And if your brain keeps fighting sleep anyway… that’s okay too.
It’s learning.
Slowly.

Sometimes, rest starts in therapy—not in bed. 🌙

Someone once asked me quietly,“Will I have to do this forever?”I smiled and said, “No. Therapy isn’t meant to last forev...
10/21/2025

Someone once asked me quietly,

“Will I have to do this forever?”

I smiled and said, “No. Therapy isn’t meant to last forever. It’s meant to help you build what you need, so one day, you won’t need me.”

For some, therapy lasts a few sessions, just enough to find clarity and a plan forward.

For others, it becomes a safe space they revisit during life’s bigger transitions, like checking in with a compass before a new journey.

There’s no timeline.
No race.
No “graduation day.”

Growth happens at your own pace, and therapy is simply a tool that helps you get there.

It’s not about staying forever.
It’s about starting, right where you are.

If you’ve been curious, I offer free consultations, you can click the link in my bio. I have a few slots open.

Just a gentle space to ask questions, explore your goals, and see if therapy feels like a fit.

“I’m okay. Other people have it worse.”You’ve probably said that before.Maybe you say it every time you feel off because...
10/21/2025

“I’m okay. Other people have it worse.”

You’ve probably said that before.

Maybe you say it every time you feel off because you don’t want to seem dramatic or ungrateful.

You convince yourself that what you’re feeling doesn’t count.

But pain doesn’t have to reach a certain level to deserve care.

You don’t have to wait until you can’t get out of bed, or until things fall apart, to ask for help.

Therapy isn’t only for the darkest moments, it’s for the in-between ones, too.

The quiet burnout.
The constant pressure.
The days when you’re “fine,” but not really.

Therapy isn’t about how bad things are, it’s about learning how to feel better.

It’s where you get to:
- understand yourself deeper
- build new tools, and
- find steadier ways to cope before life feels unmanageable.

Because you don’t have to earn support by suffering more.

You just have to start where you are.

Curious what therapy could look like for you? I offer free consultation, no pressure, just a conversation. ✨

“You’re falling behind.”That voice creeps in every time you scroll, compare, or wonder why your life doesn’t look like t...
10/18/2025

“You’re falling behind.”

That voice creeps in every time you scroll, compare, or wonder why your life doesn’t look like theirs.

You start measuring your worth by milestones you haven’t hit yet.

By timelines that were never yours to follow.

But what if you’re not behind, you’re just healing in a world that rushes everything?

Healing doesn’t show up in highlight reels.

It shows up in the quiet moments, the deep breaths, the therapy sessions, the choosing-yourself days that no one claps for.

You’re not falling behind. You’re finally slowing down enough to meet yourself.

✨ Follow for more real, grounded reminders that help you heal without the pressure. Link in bio for free consultation.




Ever lie there wishing your brain had a sleep button?You stare at the ceiling, replay every conversation, plan tomorrow’...
10/16/2025

Ever lie there wishing your brain had a sleep button?
You stare at the ceiling, replay every conversation, plan tomorrow’s to-do list, and the harder you try to rest, the more awake you feel.

Here’s the truth:
You can’t force your mind to shut off.
But you can teach your body to lead the way.

Try this tonight:
🌙 Unclench your jaw — it’s often where tension hides.
🌙 Drop your shoulders into the mattress — let gravity hold you.
🌙 Breathe slowly: in 4, hold 2, out 6 — let your body take over.

When your body feels safe, your mind follows.
You don’t have to “try” to rest. You just have to remember.

Rest is your body’s natural language.

Save this for tonight, and follow me for real, human ways to calm your mind and reconnect with your body.


Address

2330 Scenic Highway
Snellville, GA
30078

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17703097804

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