Abundant Restoration Counseling Services

01/28/2026

The chronic tension in your shoulders. The knot in your stomach when you have to set a boundary. The sudden, unexplained wave of anxiety.

You try to rationalize these physical symptoms, to push them away. But they are not random.

They are memories. Trauma is not stored as a neat, linear story in your thinking brain. It is stored in the body—in your nervous system, in your muscle patterns, in your gut. Your mind may have forgotten the details, but your body remembers the feeling perfectly.

These physical sensations are not your enemy. They are messengers from your past, love letters from a younger part of you, asking to finally be heard. You can't think your way out of these feelings because they don't live in your thoughts. They live in your tissues.

What is one sensation your body is communicating to you right now?

01/27/2026

Death has been prevalent in many communities lately whether it be on our tv screens or right at home. While prayer offers comfort, here are some other practices that can be helpful during the initial grief period.

🧠 Don’t force emotions—give your nervous system the space and grace to get through the shock and shift through survival mode.

🧠 Numbness does not mean that you did not love. Numbness can be a substitute for denial which is one of the 5 stages of grief.

🧠 Avoid making major decisions if possible. Accept practical help and concerve emotional energy when possible.

🧠 Keep routines minimal when possible. This allows the brain to feel safe.

🧠 Minimal tasks such as eating, small communication, and getting through the day are ENOUGH.

🧠 Grounding techniques such as box breathing, guided mediation (YouTube), naming 5 things you can see help regulate your nervous system.

🧠Know the signs of when you should reach out for help—suicidal thoughts, severe panic attacks, inability to sleep for days, dissociation from reality, homicidal thoughts etc.

01/07/2026

Welcome Back to School, Educators!🍎

As the new school year begins, you often focus on the emotional and mental well-being of your students—rightfully so. Schools are equipped with resources to support them, but let’s pause and ask: Who is supporting the educators❓

Teachers, you are the heart of the classroom. Yet many of you may be carrying unaddressed trauma—whether from your personal past or from the very demands of the profession. How can you show up fully for your students if you haven’t had the space to heal yourself?📎

Teaching is more than a job. It’s emotionally intensive, often stretching well beyond the school day, requiring you to be available to students, parents, and administration. Over time, this can lead to compassion fatigue—leaving you drained with little energy to care for your own needs.
This is where therapy can help.✏️

Therapy offers a space to:
📌Identify and address burnout
📌Establish and maintain healthy boundaries
📌Compartmentalize effectively
📌Develop sustainable self-care practices
📌Process trauma—past and present

You deserve the same care and support that you so generously give to others. This school year, consider making your own mental health a priority. Book your appointment today at: arctherapy@restoringlife.net

Note: Virtual Therapy Only and Alabama Residents Only

01/02/2026

12/18/2025

Twas the week before Christmas and you’re anxious about having to participate in traditional celebrations that leave you triggered, overstimulated, and emotionally exhausted. What if I told you that it’s okay to skip the norm and start your own holiday tradition or spend the holiday with those who fill your cup?

Boundaries protect your interests and make you less resentful towards others. This holiday season know that it’s okay to utilize your own free will and choose you.🎄🎅🏽

11/18/2025

I got over 10 reactions on one of my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

11/17/2025

One of the most toxic foundations a relationship can form on is a trauma bond.

Trauma bonding creates a cycle of emotional pain that deepens over time, often impacting one partner more severely than the other.

The truth is—healing can’t grow in a space where pain is the glue holding you together. But with awareness, support, and intentional work, breaking free is possible. You deserve relationships rooted in safety, respect, and genuine connection.

If you’re noticing these patterns in your own life, you’re not alone. Support is available.

www.arccounselingbham.com/contact

11/12/2025

As the days grow shorter, many people experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—a type of depression linked to reduced sunlight. It can bring feelings of hopelessness, loneliness, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping. For some, SAD may also heighten symptoms of grief or trauma, especially during the holiday season.

Many of the individuals I work with have experienced a reduction in depressive symptoms, learned effective emotional regulation skills, and found space to process grief in a healthy way. Healing is possible—with the right support, you don’t have to face these seasons alone.

✨ Openings are available for virtual therapy throughout Alabama. Learn more or schedule a consultation at www.arccounselingbham.com/contact

11/11/2025

Living in survival mode may feel safe, but it often means suppressing emotions rather than healing them. You deserve more than just surviving—you deserve to thrive.

www.arccounselingbham.com/contact

11/09/2025

When we experience emotional dysregulation, we shift outside of our “Window of Tolerance.”

Without effective coping skills, the sympathetic nervous system — our body’s threat response — can take over, leading to states of hyperarousal (fight/flight) or hypoarousal (freeze/shutdown).

The good news? With the right guidance and support, you can learn to manage and regulate these states.

🌿 Openings are now available for virtual therapy throughout Alabama. Let’s begin your healing journey together:

www.arccounselingbham.com/contact

11/05/2025

11/01/2025

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