Understanding Disenfranchised Grief: Healing When Your Loss Feels Invisible
When we think of grief, we often picture traditional signs of mourning: black attire, formal services, and friends gathering with food and condolences. We often utilize these rituals because they help us make sense of a profound loss, such as the passing of a parent or spouse. But what happens when the loss we experience […]
Heat and the Mind: The Mental Health Effects of Summer Temperatures
With the heart of summer coming as we get ready for July, the heat has been increasing and is going to get even more intense. In conditions like this the heat can become a concern for many, it can make us feel uncomfortable in our skin and even cause serious medical emergencies like heat […]
Grieving with Purpose
Learning to Heal with Honesty, Grace, and Permission Grief is something we all experience, but no one really teaches us how to walk through it. Before we step into two key ideas—perception and permission—I want to slow down and highlight a few truths about grief. These aren’t just ideas—they’re things many of us learn the […]
Why Choose Play Therapy?
Overview & Importance Seeking counseling for young children can often become confusing and even overwhelming for where to start. It is important to meet the child where they are at physically and developmentally. One way that therapists across the country can do that is by utilizing play therapy. Play therapy is a developmentally appropriate form […]
Autism Awareness in Children
For many parents, seeking counseling for their child can feel overwhelming, or they are unsure where to go. However, for children with verbal autism, clinical mental health counseling can provide meaningful support that goes beyond academics and addresses emotional well-being, stress management, and social development. Counseling is not about changing who a child is. It […]
LCSWs vs LCMHCs: Their Strengths and How Both Support You
When someone decides to begin therapy, one of the first questions that comes up is, “Who should I see?” You might notice different letters after a therapist’s name, and two of the most common are LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor). While the titles may sound technical, the heart […]
How to Reclaim Your Calm This Holiday Season
The holidays are meant to be a time of joy and celebration, of coming together with the people we love and making new, happy memories. For some people however, the holidays can be stressful and have many moving parts. Whether it be the idea of setting up a party at your own home and cleaning […]
My Journey as a Massage Therapist and a Healer Through Experience
Being a massage therapist for the past eight years has been one of the most rewarding parts of my life. But my path here wasn’t just about learning techniques or earning certifications—it’s been about understanding people, their pain, and the different ways life can shape us. I’ve lived through my own share of challenges, losses, […]
Unlocking Healing with EMDR Therapy
One of my greatest passions as a counselor is continuing to learn and grow so that I can better support the people I work with. One of my specialties is trauma therapy, and because trauma work can be so complex and sometimes overwhelming, I am always seeking out approaches that can make the healing process […]
Mental Health Awareness After a Natural Disaster: What We Do Not Think About
With the month of June being the start of hurricane season here in North Carolina, I wanted to take a moment to talk about something that many do not think of. How can natural disasters impact our mental health? Understandably, the first thought that most people have shortly after a natural disaster happens is about […]