Healing Centered Counseling

04/05/2026

🌿Easter represents hope, rebirth, and renewal.

After seasons that feel heavy, uncertain, or even barren, Easter reminds us that life has a way of returning—quietly at first, then boldly. It’s a reflection of both the natural world waking up in spring and the internal shifts we experience when we allow ourselves to begin again.

Even our traditions carry meaning, like deviled eggs, which have long symbolized new life and resurrection—the hard shell representing the sealed tomb, and what’s inside representing life emerging. Transforming them into something shared and nourishing becomes its own ritual of renewal: taking something simple and turning it into connection, abundance, and celebration.

Today, whether you honor this day spiritually, culturally, or simply as a marker of the season, may you find space for:
🌱 letting go of what no longer serves you
🌸 welcoming new beginnings
💛 and trusting in your own capacity to grow again

Hope is not loud—it’s persistent. And renewal doesn’t require perfection, just willingness.

Happy Easter 🤍

I made this post with the help of AI- just to be transparent (it’s early). But, the deviled eggs are homemade. Recipe by Wick'd Confections

04/03/2026

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04/01/2026

April is Counseling Awareness Month. As I thought about what this means, it provoked some internal reflection about the path that brought me here.

I still remember when I proudly shared my declaration of psychology as my undergraduate major with an older family member—and they scoffed in my face “what are you going to do with a degree in psychology”.

Well…

I’ve never doubted my calling. I did at times however, doubt the journey because it’s been quite the challenging and colorful adventure. 

Since 1997 (maybe 1996…it’s been some years) I’ve had the privilege of working directly with clients, boots on the ground, in homes, residential facilities, schools, hospitals, doctors offices, the list goes on.
I walk alongside my fellow humans through some of the most vulnerable, complex, challenging and meaningful moments of their lives.

Mental health work isn’t just what I do—it’s something I deeply believe in. It is an honor and privilege to walk alongside my clients as they navigate their lives.

I celebrate this field, my colleagues, and every person who is changing not only their lives, but the generations to come by doing the work. 

PS- Nature is my therapy 💚

04/01/2026

03/26/2026

“Let the realist thing on your feed be you”

03/25/2026

If the world only knew how many days and nights I’ve lived on borrowed HOPE 🤍
It is the fuel that keeps me going.

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03/24/2026

Thank you

03/23/2026

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03/20/2026

03/20/2026

The other evening while driving home after a very long day, I was gifted with a beautiful sunset.

It felt like such a gift and right on time.

03/19/2026

Love = action

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