Progressing through Therapy, PLLC

Progressing through Therapy, PLLC Progressing through Therapy is a black-owned mental health practice in Greensboro, NC. By Appointment.

Private outpatient mental health office assisting adults, adolescents, & children with developing and maintaining healthy mental health and wellness.

There is a type of grief many women carry that rarely gets named.Not grief from death.Not grief from divorce.Not grief f...
05/24/2026

There is a type of grief many women carry that rarely gets named.

Not grief from death.
Not grief from divorce.
Not grief from a breakup everyone can point to and understand.

But grief from abandoning yourself.

The dreams made smaller.
The voice softened.
The desires buried beneath responsibility.
The identity sacrificed for survival, belonging, relationships, careers, caregiving, or expectations.

Yesterday’s tea gathering for women veterans unexpectedly became a conversation about identity, guilt, conditioned thinking, inherited fear, and the quiet ways women disconnect from themselves long before they realize it.

One question stayed in the room:

Who are you if you are no longer only the roles you play?

Our newest blog explores:
• abandonment of self
• conditioned fear
• guilt and survival
• self-doubt vs. doubt of self
• identity beyond usefulness
• grief that has nothing to do with death

Read here:
https://progressingthroughtherapy.com/the-grief-of-abandoning-yourself/

Many people say they are tired of caring.But often, they are not tired of caring.They are tired of caring alone.Tired of...
05/23/2026

Many people say they are tired of caring.

But often, they are not tired of caring.

They are tired of caring alone.

Tired of being the responsible one.
The dependable one.
The strong one.
The one everyone calls but nobody checks on.
The one expected to understand, forgive, fix, carry, and continue functioning no matter how exhausted they become.

Many people are grieving the role they were conditioned to survive inside of.

Not funeral grief.

But the grief of realizing their usefulness became more valued than their humanity.

New blog:
“The Grief of Being ‘The One’”

https://progressingthroughtherapy.com/the-grief-of-being-the-one/

Sometimes the grief is not about someone leaving.Sometimes the grief is realizing the role existed, but the care did not...
05/21/2026

Sometimes the grief is not about someone leaving.

Sometimes the grief is realizing the role existed, but the care did not.

The parent who was present but emotionally unavailable.
The partner who wanted love without accountability.
The friendship that only survived when you overextended yourself.
The relationship where you kept asking for what should have been freely given.

Many people are grieving bare minimum love while questioning whether they expected too much.

But emotional safety, consistency, reciprocity, honesty, and care are not unrealistic expectations.

Some grief comes from realizing you spent years trying to earn what the role itself should have already provided.

Read the full blog:
https://progressingthroughtherapy.com/the-pain-of-bare-minimum-love/

You made it through somethingyou didn’t think you could.That matters.
05/20/2026

You made it through something
you didn’t think you could.
That matters.

Grief reshapes you.Not into who you were—but into someone who understands more.
05/19/2026

Grief reshapes you.
Not into who you were—
but into someone who understands more.

Growth doesn’t always look like progress.Sometimes it looks like survival.
05/18/2026

Growth doesn’t always look like progress.
Sometimes it looks like survival.

You can rebuild your lifeand still acknowledge what was lost.
05/17/2026

You can rebuild your life
and still acknowledge what was lost.

There are parts of grief that don’t have words.And that’s okay.
05/16/2026

There are parts of grief that don’t have words.
And that’s okay.

Grief can show up as anger.As distance.As silence.
05/15/2026

Grief can show up as anger.
As distance.
As silence.

You are warmly invited to join us for a truly special afternoon created with you in mind.Honoring Her Service: A Tea Gat...
05/14/2026

You are warmly invited to join us for a truly special afternoon created with you in mind.

Honoring Her Service: A Tea Gathering for Women Veterans is an intimate, elegant experience designed exclusively for women who have served in the U.S. military. This is not a ceremony or formal program—just a beautiful, peaceful afternoon set aside for you to relax, connect, and be surrounded by fellow women veterans in a welcoming space.

What’s Included
Enjoy a full afternoon tea service featuring fine teas, delicate finger sandwiches, freshly prepared scones, and a selection of sweet treats—served with care, intention, and a touch of elegance.

Event Details
📅 Saturday, May 23, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 418 S. Eugene Court, Greensboro, NC
👥 Limited to 30 guests

Attire
Tea party attire is encouraged—dresses, skirts, elegant separates, fascinators, and hats are all welcome.
Please note: no jeans and no all-black outfits.

This gathering is reserved for female veterans. Guests must have served in the U.S. military.

If you know a fellow woman who has served, we invite you to share this experience—feel free to tell a friend or family member who is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Hosted by Shikea McCollum, MSW, LCSW, U.S. Army Veteran, and the team at Progressing through Therapy.

We would be honored to have you join us for this meaningful and restorative afternoon.

Address

418 S Eugene Court
Greensboro, NC
27401

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+13363658354

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