Relinquish and Transcend Counseling + Consulting

Relinquish and Transcend Counseling + Consulting RTC is a Black-owned company dedicated to the emotional wellness of Black and African-American people and communities.

We provide individual, couples and family therapy virtually.

Happy International Women’s Day. 🌸A quiet reminder today… breathe.In the still moments — a warm cup of tea, a simple aff...
03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day. 🌸

A quiet reminder today… breathe.

In the still moments — a warm cup of tea, a simple affirmation written in the margins of a book, a bracelet that reminds us to pause — we remember the power women carry every day. The power to nurture, to heal, to grow, and to support one another along the way.

At Relinquish & Transcend Counseling + Consulting, we see the courage it takes for women to show up for themselves. To choose healing. To embrace softness and strength at the same time.

“She’s pure magic.”
“Being a woman is awesome.”

May we continue creating spaces where women feel seen, supported, and empowered to become the fullest version of themselves.

Because when women heal, families heal — and communities transform.

Your story is not over yet.

03/06/2026

Hillary from and I will be presenting “Culturally Responsive Tools for Providers Serving Marginalized Mothers” at the 39th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, June 25–28.

We’re honored to bring this important conversation to such an incredible community of providers who are committed to supporting mothers and families with culturally responsive care.

If you’ll be attending the conference, come catch us there! We’d love to connect with you.

This is not a slogan.It’s a decision we make over and over again.In a world that often demands our exhaustion,we are cho...
02/18/2026

This is not a slogan.
It’s a decision we make over and over again.

In a world that often demands our exhaustion,
we are choosing our wholeness.
In a world that profits from our pain,
we are choosing our healing.

Choosing us means choosing rest without guilt.
Choosing softness without apology.
Choosing boundaries as an act of love.
Choosing hope even when it feels hard.

This is what Black healing looks like.
This is what resistance looks like.
This is what self-love in action looks like.

We choose us.
Today. Tomorrow. Always. 🖤

As a mom of three and a licensed professional counselor certified in perinatal mental health, I’m going to say something...
02/17/2026

As a mom of three and a licensed professional counselor certified in perinatal mental health, I’m going to say something that should stop us in our tracks:

The leading cause of death for postpartum people is su***de related to untreated or under-treated mental health conditions.

Not infection.
Not hemorrhage.
Not something rare.

Su***de.

Behind closed doors, many new parents are fighting battles no one sees — postpartum depression, anxiety, trauma, intrusive thoughts, rage, numbness, shame — while being told they should feel “grateful,” “blessed,” or “fine.”

I see it every day.

I see the high-functioning mom who hasn’t slept.
The strong one who won’t ask for help.
The woman who loves her baby and still feels like she’s drowning.

If that’s you, hear me:

You are not broken.
You are not weak.
You are not a bad mother.
And you are not alone.

Struggling after birth is not a character flaw. It is a health condition. And health conditions deserve treatment — not silence.

You deserve support.
You deserve accessible, compassionate care.
You deserve to live.

Talking about maternal mental health saves lives.
Making care accessible saves lives.
Showing up for each other saves lives.

Let this sink in. Then let’s do something about it. 🤍

Dear self,I come back to you. I choose you. Forgive me for the delay.This Valentine’s Day, Relinquish & Transcend Counse...
02/14/2026

Dear self,
I come back to you. I choose you. Forgive me for the delay.

This Valentine’s Day, Relinquish & Transcend Counseling + Consulting invites you to honor the most important relationship in your life — the one you have with yourself. Self-love isn’t selfish; it’s the foundation for healing, boundaries, growth, and every other form of love you give and receive. 💛

These aren’t just affirmations.They’re reminders.They’re medicine.They’re ancestral echoes calling us back to ourselves....
02/10/2026

These aren’t just affirmations.
They’re reminders.
They’re medicine.
They’re ancestral echoes calling us back to ourselves.

In a world that constantly asks Black people to be strong,
we’re choosing to also be soft.
To be honest.
To be tender with our healing.

Black healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken.
It’s about remembering what has always been whole.

Save this.
Return to it on hard days.
Read one out loud.
Let it land.

You are more than what you’ve survived.
You are worthy of peace.
You are the dream made visible.

🖤🌱

✨ Availability Update! ✨Akira Kirkpatrick, M.S., LAPC has opened additional availability and is now accepting new client...
02/05/2026

✨ Availability Update! ✨
Akira Kirkpatrick, M.S., LAPC has opened additional availability and is now accepting new clients in PA for virtual therapy!

Akira provides individual, virtual counseling for individuals ages 14+ and offers a collaborative, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive approach to care.

🖥️ How to Book:
Visit www.randtcounseling.com and complete the Contact Us form to request services.
👉 When you reach out, please specifically ask for Akira Kirkpatrick to be matched with her availability.

Personalized, holistic support awaits you.
Your story is not over yet.

They taught us the dates.They didn’t teach us the weight.They taught us when it started.They didn’t teach us what it cos...
02/05/2026

They taught us the dates.
They didn’t teach us the weight.

They taught us when it started.
They didn’t teach us what it cost.
1926.
1927.
1928.

A timeline of recognition.
Not a timeline of existence.

Black history has never needed permission to exist.
Black pain has never needed proof.
Black resilience has never been accidental.

So when we talk about honoring Black History Month,
we’re also talking about honoring the nervous systems that learned to survive in unsafe worlds.
The bodies that held grief in silence.
The minds that carried generations and kept going anyway.

What if honoring our history isn’t only about remembering what happened…
but also about tending to what it did to us?

What if rest is remembrance?
What if softness is legacy?
What if healing is the most honest form of honoring?

Just something to sit with. 🖤

We braved the snow ❄️ and showed up anyway—because our young people deserve to be seen, heard, and supported.This weeken...
01/27/2026

We braved the snow ❄️ and showed up anyway—because our young people deserve to be seen, heard, and supported.

This weekend, Zeely and Dymond had the honor of attending and supporting a powerful student-led initiative, Heal, Hope, Rise: A Student Wellness Conference at Mastery Shoemaker Campus in West Philadelphia.

We also facilitated a breakout group, Finding Your Voice: Mental Health, Identity, and Self-Expression, creating space for students to explore who they are, share their stories, and strengthen their voices.

So grateful to witness the leadership, creativity, and resilience of these students. The future is bright. ✨

A gentle reminder as we move forward into this season.You are not behind.You are not broken.You are allowed to adjust wi...
01/06/2026

A gentle reminder as we move forward into this season.

You are not behind.
You are not broken.
You are allowed to adjust without shame.

Growth isn’t about getting it “right” the first time — it’s about listening, learning, and continuing with intention and self-compassion.

Pause when you need to.
Shift when it’s necessary.
Keep going.



Meet the Team at Relinquish & Transcend ✨As our practice continues to grow and evolve, we’re excited to reintroduce the ...
01/02/2026

Meet the Team at Relinquish & Transcend ✨

As our practice continues to grow and evolve, we’re excited to reintroduce the incredible team behind the care. With new faces, expanded roles, and diverse specialties, our clinicians and support staff remain deeply committed to holistic, culturally responsive, and compassionate mental health care.

We’re grateful for this team and the heart they bring to our community every day.

Learn more: randtcounseling.com/staff

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Bala Cynwyd, PA
19004

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