Bent Not Broken Counseling Services

12/11/2025

Had a good day at the North Port Health and Safety fair connecting with the community

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Bent Not Broken Counseling! Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday celebration!

11/13/2025

Hey you! Yeah, you! How’s your mental health doing? As we approach the holidays, doing a mental health self check can be very valuable.

Concentration - are you able to concentrate or do you feel brain fog?

Avoidance - are you avoiding doing anything or acknowledging any emotions?

Mood - are you experiencing significant mood swings or increased stress? Are you more irritable or snappy at others?

Sleep/ appetite - has your sleep quality or appetite increased or decreased?

Being present - are you able to be present with yourself and in the moment or are you constantly thinking of other things/ people

Energy/ tension - how is your energy level? Are you feeling tense or anxious all the time?

11/05/2025

A local food truck and fellow member of my BNI working to help families be able to celebrate Thanksgiving this year.

Join us at our mobile café and local primary care center in making a difference this Thanksgiving! We’re collecting food donations to help those in need. If you’d like to be added to the list of families receiving a Thanksgiving food bag, please send us a message. Together, let’s spread kindness and bring joy to our community. Drop off your non-perishable items and be part of something special! 🍂🦃

10/31/2025

When working from home, the therapist gets her own therapists 🐈 ❤️

10/29/2025

The seemingly simple act of grooming a horse can have multiple mental health benefits such as:

* helping to regulate emotions and decrease anxiety
* encourages mindfulness and being present in the moment
* increases spatial and body awarenes
* increases sensory perception
* helps to regulate breathing and promote calmness

If youre ready to improve your mental well being and get out of the office, why not try equine assisted counseling today!

10/27/2025

First responders and their families often carry unseen burdens – but they don’t have to carry them alone.

Redline Rescue, Blueline Rescue, and Goldline Rescue were created to connect firefighters, law enforcement, and dispatchers with trained peer providers and occupationally competent clinicians who understand the unique challenges behind the badge.

Support can now be a click away. Learn more or access these resources here: https://ucfrestores.com/resources/rescue/.

10/21/2025

“Bent but never broken; down but never out.” ~Annetta Ribken

10/17/2025

Sugar says scratches are always appreciated!

09/29/2025

I’m pleased to announce that I am now officially registered on UCFs Blueline Rescue site as a culturally informed therapist for Law Enforcement Officers! I’m currently one of only two listed on the FL West coast and the only one in SWFL. I’m excited for this opportunity to offer my services to LEOs throughout Florida.

Why am I a good fit to work with first responders?I have experience working on a co-responder unit comprised of a Sheriff’s deputy and a mental health clinician. As a result, I have had exposure to and become aware of the unique challenges, and experiences that LEOs deal with both at home and on t...

09/09/2025

What a perfect example of learning to thrive while being Bent Not Broken!

08/29/2025