Center for Hope Counseling

Center for Hope Counseling Healing is a gift Center for Hope Counseling is located in Texas. For your convenience, Telehealth counseling is available.

Carrying heavy feelings while trying to hold it together can make it seem like you’re failing somehow—when really, you’r...
01/07/2026

Carrying heavy feelings while trying to hold it together can make it seem like you’re failing somehow—when really, you’re just human. What shows on the outside rarely tells the whole story of what’s being managed quietly inside 🤍 Strength isn’t only found in endurance; sometimes it lives in allowing yourself to be seen.

Gentle renewal doesn’t ask you to have it all figured out. It begins when your emotions are acknowledged instead of minimized, when kindness replaces self-criticism, and when you let yourself soften instead of bracing.

Being met with understanding—by others or by yourself—can shift how heavy the load feels, even if nothing else changes right away.

Consider this a pause to check in. What feeling have you been trying to keep together today? What would it look like to meet that feeling with a little more kindness?

Share if it feels safe, save this for a quieter moment .🌱

Sometimes support doesn’t come from doing more—it comes from doing something gentler. Small practices can steady the hea...
01/05/2026

Sometimes support doesn’t come from doing more—it comes from doing something gentler. Small practices can steady the heart when emotions feel heavy or days feel full.

This post offers four gentle ways to support your heart 🤍
• Pause and take three slow, steady breaths
• Jot down three small moments of grace from today
• Put on a song that helps your body exhale
• Send a quick check-in message to someone safe

These aren’t fixes. They’re pauses. Tiny reminders that care can be simple and still meaningful. A few mindful breaths can help your body settle. Writing down moments of grace can shift how the day rests inside you. Music can express what words can’t. Reaching out—even briefly—can soften isolation and remind your nervous system that you’re not alone.

You don’t have to do all four. One is enough. Even one gentle practice can create space for steadiness and keep hope within reach.

Which of these feels most doable for you today? Or is there another small practice that supports your heart? Share in the comments, save this for later.🌱

Hard days ask a lot of the heart. When everything feels heavier than usual, care doesn’t have to be complicated—it can b...
01/03/2026

Hard days ask a lot of the heart. When everything feels heavier than usual, care doesn’t have to be complicated—it can be gentle, simple, and right-sized for the moment 🤍 Sometimes support looks like slowing down instead of pushing through.

Here are four gentle reminders for hard days:

• Sit still for a moment and notice a few slow, steady breaths
• Step outside for a short walk and quietly notice the sounds and colors around you
• Jot down a few good things from today, even if they feel small or ordinary
• Gently stretch your shoulders, neck, and back to ease tension and soften your thoughts

These aren’t meant to fix everything. They’re small ways to remind your body and mind that you’re allowed to pause. Even one of these practices can help the day feel a little more manageable and help your nervous system feel less alone.

Which of these feels most supportive for you right now? Or is there another gentle practice you turn to on hard days? Share in the comments, save this for later.🌱

01/01/2026

Happy New Year ✨ May this new beginning bring you gentler days, healing conversations, and a deeper sense of hope in your journey ahead. 🤍

A new year has arrived, and with it comes a quiet invitation to breathe again, to believe that healing is still possible...
01/01/2026

A new year has arrived, and with it comes a quiet invitation to breathe again, to believe that healing is still possible, and to step forward with hope even if the past year felt heavy ✨

As we welcome this new beginning, we’re reminded that transformation doesn’t require perfection—it begins with honesty, compassion, and the courage to be seen.

Deidra-Ann Leiba, LPC-S, M.Div., offers a warm, faith-integrated, evidence-based space where your story matters and your healing is taken seriously. Whether you’re seeking individual therapy, Christian counseling, couples therapy, online therapy, or support for anxiety and depression, you don’t have to navigate this season alone. With pastoral roots and advanced clinical training, care here is thoughtfully tailored to support emotional growth, spiritual grounding, and real-life change 🌱

Clients often share how seen, safe, and deeply supported they feel—describing sessions as transformational, attentive, and grounding during life’s most uncertain moments. That trust is sacred, and it’s at the heart of everything we do. If this new year has you reflecting on what you need to let go of—or what you’re ready to rebuild—consider this your gentle reminder that help is available and hope is within reach.

Save this for the days you need reassurance that growth takes time, and share it with someone who deserves support and peace. When you’re ready, begin your journey to hope and healing—schedule your free consultation through the link in bio 🤍

Sitting alone with heavy thoughts can quietly convince you that you’re meant to carry everything by yourself. The mind r...
01/01/2026

Sitting alone with heavy thoughts can quietly convince you that you’re meant to carry everything by yourself. The mind replays worries, memories, and unanswered questions, and silence starts to feel like both protection and pressure 🤍 Yet courage doesn’t always look bold or loud—sometimes it looks like letting the quiet crack just enough for compassion to enter.

There is a difference between being alone and feeling supported. When thoughts feel overwhelming, sharing even a small piece of what’s weighing on you can shift how heavy the moment feels.

Being seen, heard, or simply acknowledged reminds the heart that pain doesn’t have to be managed in isolation. Strength isn’t found in enduring silently; it often grows in moments of honest connection.

Let this be a gentle pause to check in with yourself. What’s one thought you’ve been holding quietly? Who feels safe enough to hear it, even in pieces? If you’re comfortable, share in the comments, save this for later, that you don’t have to hold everything alone 🌱

12/31/2025

As the calendar changes, your story is still unfolding. There is more grace, more growth, and more hope ahead. 🤍

Mornings don’t have to begin with urgency. Sometimes the most grounding way to start the day is by slowing the pace befo...
12/30/2025

Mornings don’t have to begin with urgency. Sometimes the most grounding way to start the day is by slowing the pace before the noise takes over. A few quiet moments—holding a warm cup, noticing your breath, letting your thoughts arrive without rushing—can gently shape how the rest of the day unfolds 🤍

Beginning the morning with peace and clarity isn’t about having everything figured out. It’s about creating a small pocket of steadiness before demands show up. Simple grounding practices can help your body feel safer, your mind feel clearer, and your heart feel less hurried.

Even a minute of intentional stillness can make space for patience, focus, and self-compassion to follow you through the day.

Consider this a gentle check-in. What helps you feel grounded when you first wake up? Is it silence, prayer, music, journaling, or stepping outside for fresh air? Share what works for you in the comments, save this for tomorrow morning.🌱

12/30/2025

In 2026, may you discover new layers of hope—one conversation, one boundary, one brave choice at a time. ✨

12/29/2025

This coming year, may you learn to speak to yourself with the same kindness you offer others. 💛

You can do all the “right” things and still feel worn thin. Sometimes the most honest form of self-care isn’t adding ano...
12/28/2025

You can do all the “right” things and still feel worn thin. Sometimes the most honest form of self-care isn’t adding another task—it’s slowing down enough to notice where your heart feels heavy 🤍 Gentleness is not a failure; it’s a response to being human.

For weary hearts, care can look quiet and simple. It might be a pause before the next obligation, a breath taken without rushing, or the decision to move at a kinder pace.

These small check-ins don’t erase what’s hard, but they can help you reset and remember that you don’t have to carry everything alone.

Let this be a moment to reflect. What’s been weighing on you lately? Where might you need permission to soften instead of push through?

Share what resonates in the comments, save this for later.🌱

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