Tools For Success Counseling Services LLC

10/02/2025

Meet Your Therapist: Shauna Gaye-Staine, LMHC
Massachusetts Office | Telehealth Appointments Only
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Shauna is a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Mental Health Counselor committed to supporting individuals on their journey toward personal growth and emotional well-being.
Her approach is rooted in empathy, active listening, and collaboration, creating a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings. Shauna believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship and tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client.
She offers support with:
* Anxiety and depression

* Relationship challenges

* Life transitions

* Building resilience and self-awareness

Shauna’s goal is to empower you with practical tools, deeper insight, and renewed confidence to live a more fulfilling and balanced life.
Now accepting new clients via telehealth in Massachusetts. Link in Bio!

09/23/2025

🌱 Mental health awareness saves lives.
When we recognize the signs early, we open the door to healing, empathy, and real support.

Take the first step today; book your free 15-minute consultation through the link in our bio.
🌱Serving MA & CT

09/18/2025

This Saturday lTools For Success Counseling Services LLC is in the park with Springfield Ballers for their first 5k run/walk!

09/16/2025

Rest well in knowing you’ve done nothing wrong❤️

09/08/2025

At Tools for Success Counseling Services, we believe in showing up for our community. This summer, we were grateful to connect at the Springfield Public Library End of Summer Celebration at Marshall Roy Park and the 4th Annual Liv Wellness 5K Run at Forest Park.
Being present at these events reminds us why community support and wellness matter. We’re here to walk alongside you; whether it’s at a local event or in the therapy space because connection and care make all the difference.

09/07/2025

✨ We’re on YouTube! ✨

At Tools for Success Counseling LLC, we believe
caring for your mental health should be accessible, relatable, and empowering. 💙

That’s why we’re building a YouTube channel filled with tips, encouragement, and conversations to support you on your journey — whether it’s managing stress, balancing wellness, or finding practical tools for everyday life.

We’d love for you to join us there! 📺
👉 Subscribe today and be the first to see our latest content: https://youtube.com/?si=K9rksNPZ-zxfuaG1

Your support helps us grow this space for our community — especially for Black and Brown families — to remind us all: you don’t have to do this journey alone. 🌱

Welcome to the Tools For Success Counseling, where we explore therapy and mental health through insightful interviews, expert advice, and real conversations. Our channel is dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities navigate emotional, social, and behavioral challenges. We offer a c...

02/24/2025

🎀 𝒯𝒽𝓎𝓇𝒶 𝒥 𝐸𝒹𝓌𝒶𝓇𝒹𝓈 🎀 (1897 � 1953)

Thyra J. Edwards was a world lecturer, journalist, labor organizer, women�s rights advocate, and civil rights activist. She was highly respected by her peers and throughout the community where she provided services. Edwards was often heralded as �one of the most outstanding Black women in the world.�

Edwards worked with an Unemployed Council to actively protest apartment evictions. She was attracted by their ability to build alliances with other groups to stop the evictions, and by their position on race and labor, emphasizing Black and white unity.

By the end of World War II she was the executive director of the Congress of American Women.

Throughout her life, Thyra Edwards maintained an interest in the condition of oppressed working-class people worldwide. Concerned also with the plight of women and children, in 1953 Edwards organized the first Jewish child care program in Rome to assist children who had been victims of the Holocaust. Thank you Thyra for advocating for people�s rights and working to keep people housed!

02/21/2025

Celebrating a pioneering force in psychology: ᴅʀ. ᴇ. ᴋɪᴛᴄʜ ᴄʜɪʟᴅꜱ (1937-1993) 🌟
Dr. Childs wasn't just a psychologist - she was a revolutionary who transformed mental healthcare through radical inclusion and accessibility. With her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (1972), she:
✨ Created a sliding-scale practice from her Oakland home
✨ Prioritized care for marginalized communities
✨ Championed LGBTQ+ rights in mental health
✨ Fought to remove discriminatory practices in psychology
✨ Offered innovative group therapy focused on community healing
Her vision of accessible, culturally-sensitive mental healthcare continues to inspire our practice at Tools for Success Counseling Services. Like Dr. Childs, we believe in:

Meeting clients where they are
Offering flexible payment options
Providing both in-person and Telehealth services
Understanding the impact of systemic barriers on mental health
Creating safe spaces for ALL

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02/20/2025

𝙸𝚗𝚎𝚣 𝙱𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚢 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚛 was a psychologist, teacher and school administrator. She is often regarded as the first African-American female to receive a Ph.D in psychology. Her work was very influential in the hallmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling.

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02/19/2025

𝔉𝔯𝔞𝔫𝔠𝔦𝔰 ℭ𝔢𝔠𝔦𝔩 𝔖𝔲𝔪𝔫𝔢𝔯 was an American leader in education reform. He is commonly referred to as the "Father of Black Psychology." He is primarily known for being the first African American to receive a Ph.D. in psychology.

On June 14, 1920, Francis Cecil Sumner became the first Black to receive a Ph.D. degree in psychology. Sumner's first teaching job was at Wilberforce University as a professor of philosophy and psychology in the fall of 1920. In the summer of 1921, he also taught at Southern University in Louisiana. In 1921, Sumner accepted a position at West Virginia Collegiate Institute. Sumner was married twice; his first wife was Frances H. Hughston in 1922, and his second wife was Nettie M. Broker in 1946. Sumner had no children from his two marriages. After seven years of being on the staff and writing many controversial articles involving the criticisms of colleges and universities and their treatment of African Americans and endorsing views of W.E.B. Dubois and Booker T. Washington, Sumner resigned on August 31, 1928.

Sumner left West Virginia and went on to Howard University and became the acting chairman of the psychology department. On January 12, 1954, Dr. Francis Cecil Sumner died of a heart attack outside his home in Washington, D.C to become a Psychologist!

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