Divine Restoration Counseling and Consultation

Divine Restoration Counseling and Consultation Divine Restoration Counseling and Consultation. Owner and therapist Chari N. Herron, LPC-S, NCC

Dear 2026...A new year is not about becoming someone new...it is about moving forward with clearer vision and renewed pe...
01/02/2026

Dear 2026...

A new year is not about becoming someone new...it is about moving forward with clearer vision and renewed perseverance, trusting both the process and God’s timing. Scripture reminds us, “Write the vision and make it plain” (Habakkuk 2:2). Vision gives direction but perseverance, supported by faith, is what carries us when motivation fades and the work feels slow.

From a therapeutic and spiritual lens, sustainable growth happens when: 💙 Goals are aligned with your values and prayer, not pressure or comparison
💚 Progress is measured by consistency, not perfection
🤍 Grace, rest, and reflection are part of the journey

This year does not require you to rush, strive, or get it all "right." Y'all know how I feel about that word! It invites you to stay committed, trust God with the outcome, and take faithful steps forward...one day at a time.
May this year be marked by clarity, resilience, healing, and deep trust in the One who orders our steps. Happy New Year 🎆🎊🥳🎉

What's one goal you have for this new year? Comment below...

🧠 Check your thoughts
❤️ Process your feelings
🔍 Reflect on self
📢 Speak your truth

 

The Christmas story reminds us that hope entered the world quietly, in the midst of uncertainty, vulnerability, and unme...
12/25/2025

The Christmas story reminds us that hope entered the world quietly, in the midst of uncertainty, vulnerability, and unmet expectations. If your holiday does not look “perfect,” you are not failing. The holidays can bring joy, grief, connection, and loneliness, often at the same time. If this season feels emotionally complex, that is a normal human response. From a faith and mental health perspective, it is important to allow space for all emotions. God meets us in truth, not performance.

Gentle reminders for this season:
💙 Give yourself permission to feel what you feel. Joy does not require denying pain
💚 Create small moments of grounding: prayer, a walk, deep breaths, or lighting a candle in remembrance
🤍 Set loving boundaries. Rest is not selfish; it is stewardship of your soul

May you experience moments of peace, comfort, and grace...exactly as you are. You are seen. You are held!

💚 World Mental Health Day 2025 💚 On October 10th each year, we celebrate World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme, “Ac...
10/10/2025

💚 World Mental Health Day 2025 💚

On October 10th each year, we celebrate World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme, “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies,” reminds us that care must be accessible, even in chaos.

Disasters, whether natural, humanitarian, or public health crises, don’t just leave behind damaged buildings. They leave emotional wounds, shattered communities, and deep mental health impacts. In those moments, access to support, counseling, and psychosocial care can make the difference between healing and breaking. So today, we pause to remember:

💙 Everyone deserves access to mental health services, especially in times of crisis
🤍 Barriers like stigma, funding, infrastructure, and awareness grow wider in emergencies, and we must work harder to close them
💚 You don’t need to be facing a disaster to need support, but in times of collective trauma, we all have a role to play in lifting others up

Crises don’t pause for mental health, and yet that’s often when support is needed most. Today is a call to action: to advocate for accessible services, reduce stigma, and strengthen the systems that help people heal.

If you or someone you know is struggling, reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness. Let’s continue to build a world where mental health care is available to everyone, everywhere 🌍 You are not alone...you never were!

🧠 Check your thoughts
❤️ Process your feelings
🔍 Reflect on self
📢 Speak your truth

Therapist's Nugget of the Day: Do All the Things My business mentor always tells me to find a way to make business trips...
09/18/2025

Therapist's Nugget of the Day: Do All the Things

My business mentor always tells me to find a way to make business trips feel like vacations. You ain’t gotta tell me twice! I decided to go up a day early and stay a half day later. Honestly, the original plan was just to chill Thursday and settle in. I considered Disney but was not sure how much fun I would have solo. I am SO glad convinced me to go 🙌🏾

Bought a hopper pass and spent Thursday at Adventure Park and Disneyland 🎢 Boy, did I have a time!
💙 Ate amazing food. Birria ramen, pork lumpia, a dole whip, and more churros than I will ever admit to 🤣
💚 Rode almost everything I wanted. Magic Mountain and Star Wars were just too long of a wait. Decided to maximize my time instead and ride other attracrions with shorter waits.
🤍 Used single-rider lines to skip the longest waits. My longest wait was 35-40 mins!

I texted my mom afterward with “Easily one of the best days I've had in a long time 🥹" So thankful my lil body held up for 8.5 hours of walking and standing.

After the conference Sunday, I explored Anaheim a bit:
💙 Palm trees, Cali staples, and low riders 🌴🍔🛻
💚 California Pizza Kitchen for dinner 🍕🍹
🤍 Honorable mention: Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles for lunch earlier in the day 🍗🧇

It was such a perfect way to add pleasure to a business trip. Feeling grateful and recharged! My challenge to you...do all the things! Do 'em scared if you have to. Take advantage of the opportunities presented to you daily. Live life more abandoned. You may find greater peace when you are moving less calculated. Have more fun and smile a little bit 😊

🧠 Check your thoughts
❤️ Process your feelings
🔍 Reflect on self
📢 Speak your truth

EMDRIA 2025: AnaheimJust back from EMDRIA’s annual conference in Anaheim, CA, and wow! What an incredible experience! Th...
09/18/2025

EMDRIA 2025: Anaheim

Just back from EMDRIA’s annual conference in Anaheim, CA, and wow! What an incredible experience! This was my first but certainly not my last.

I came home with so much new knowledge to integrate into my practice: from enactment-focused protocols to attachment-focused approaches, plus strategies for supporting ADHD clients and those struggling with performance issues. I also deepened my understanding of trauma, explored more on adaptive information processing, and gathered information on how to begin offering EMDR intensives. As you can see, I got lost in the moment and forgot to take many pictures 😬

I got to meet my EMDR trainers and consultants in person, secured a consultant for my certification, and connected with some truly inspiring BIPOC leaders in the field.
was so kind 😍 She's like the 🐐 y'all

What was not on my bingo card? Making a new friend! From a casual chat in line waiting to order our food to a lunch invite, and I ended up BFFs for the weekend 🤣. We were already planning next year’s trip together by the end!

All in all, it was a truly enriching and unforgettable experience. I'm excited to bring all of this learning into my practice! 💙

🧠 Check your thoughts
❤️ Process your feelings
🔍 Reflect on self
📢 Speak your truth

 

Therapist's Nugget of the Day: Growth Rarely Lives in the FamiliarWhen we stick only to what we know, we limit our poten...
09/09/2025

Therapist's Nugget of the Day: Growth Rarely Lives in the Familiar

When we stick only to what we know, we limit our potential for joy, connection, and self-discovery. Taking risks and stepping into the unfamiliar can feel intimidating, but here are three powerful benefits:

💙 New possibilities open up: You may discover interests, strengths, or connections that were completely off your radar.

💚 Your brain learns flexibility: Each new experience builds resilience, making it easier to handle change and uncertainty.

🤍 Self-trust grows: Every time you take a risk and see it through, you teach yourself, “I can handle this.”

Yesterday I went to a perfume-making class with friends. The perfumer encouraged us to use our noses instead of our eyes because our eyes tend to gravitate towards what looks familiar or what we "think" we know/like. Welp saints...he was right! I chose to***co, rose, and brown sugar in my composition. Notes I would have NEVER chosen on my own (I'm an amber girly), but they blended so well in my scents.

Ya know...sometimes the best parts of life are waiting just outside our comfort zones, whether in the scents we pick, the risks we take, or the lives we are creating.

What are some of your favorite notes in perfumes/colognes?!?

Jersey and Sneaker Day at church...say less!! It's always gonna be him for me! My big brother 🧡💙🤍
08/31/2025

Jersey and Sneaker Day at church...say less!! It's always gonna be him for me! My big brother 🧡💙🤍

Therapist's Nugget of the Day: Reach Out“Hey, how are you really doing?” Sometimes, that simple question can mean everyt...
07/08/2025

Therapist's Nugget of the Day: Reach Out

“Hey, how are you really doing?”

Sometimes, that simple question can mean everything. Mental health is not always visible. The strongest people may be silently struggling. The friend who makes everyone laugh might be hiding a heavy heart. The one who seems “fine” could be feeling completely alone. You never know what someone’s carrying. Checking in does not require the perfect words—just presence. A message. A call. A moment of kindness.

Reasons to Check In on Your Friends:

💚 People hide pain well. You might not see it—but they might still feel it.

💙 It shows you care. A small gesture can make someone feel seen.

🤍 Connection saves lives. Isolation can deepen struggles—your voice can be a lifeline.

Take a second today to reach out to someone you care about, especially if they cross your mind. Your small act could make a big difference. It did for me today. I had to get labs for my hematology follow-up this week, and the staff was passing these out at check-in. Made me smile 😊

Therapist's Nugget of the Day: The Power of the Comeback Hellllllooooooo June! Boy, am I happy to see you. I missed post...
06/03/2025

Therapist's Nugget of the Day: The Power of the Comeback

Hellllllooooooo June! Boy, am I happy to see you. I missed posting for Mental Health Month...and I'm not really sorry about it. I utilized May for what it was for and took care of my mental health. I spent more time in somebody's doctor's office than I ever imagined last month, BUT I finally have some answers to my health complications over the last year, and a treatment plan is in place. I'm feeling better and better every day, which I am grateful for 🙏🏾

Listen...Life can get messy. Sometimes you’re thriving, other times you're eating cereal for dinner with one sock on wondering what day it is. And that’s okay. Setbacks happen — burnout, bad days, bad months, isolating, skipping routines. But here’s the magic: You can always start again. Setbacks don’t define you. They refine you. Slide on to see three benefits of starting over.

Encouragement to Keep Going: Your progress isn’t erased because you had to start over. It’s enriched. Every comeback builds resilience, self-trust, and depth. So if today feels like square one? Make it the best-looking square one ever. You’re not lost — you’re rebuilding. And that’s brave as helleontae! Look at me...I haven't run since December 2nd, exactly 6 months ago. I've felt the urge to run for several days now, so me, Nike Run Club, and Kendrick Lamar hit the pavement. It started off slightly painful, but it eased up, and I felt great afterward 😁

🧠 Check your thoughts
❤️ Process your feelings
🔍 Reflect on self
📢 Speak your truth

 

Therapist's Nugget of the Day: It's Hard to Pour From an Empty CupAnnnndddddddd, I'm back! Hey y'all 👋🏾 I know, I know! ...
03/30/2025

Therapist's Nugget of the Day: It's Hard to Pour From an Empty Cup

Annnndddddddd, I'm back! Hey y'all 👋🏾

I know, I know! I been quiet for a bit. I took an impromptu break from socials, professionally and personally, to rest, reset, and rejuv. Honesty moment...I've not been my best self since about October. I've been managing some health challenges that had ya girl down pret-ty bad physically, which then started to affect me mentally. Today is the first day in a loooonnnngggg time I felt like myself again. I even felt like throwing a lil color on my face 🤣

Here's a little reminder: We cannot be the best versions of ourselves if we are running on fumes. Mental and physical health do not take care of themselves. Maintenance requires intentionality. Self-care is not just a buzzword...it is an essential part of life. My choice to prioritize my health over all else is what self-care looked like for me in this season of life. Whatever self-care looks like for you in this season, check the next slide to see why it is important.

💙 Remember: You are allowed to rest. You are allowed to take a break. You are allowed to not be constantly productive. You do not have to be “on” all the time. And your brain (and body) will thank you for it!

💚 Pro Tip: Try taking occasional "Do Not Disturb" breaks, say “no” when you need to, and indulge in something that recharges your energy — like a relaxing bubble bath with candles and good music, reading a book outside on a blanket with a picnic, a hearty meal that tickles your tastebuds, or *gasp* actually sleeping for 8 hours, eye mask and aromatherapy spray included!

🧠 Check your thoughts
❤️ Process your feelings
🔍 Reflect on self
📢 Speak your truth

 

Welp, Happy New Year Facebook Family! Did ya miss me?!? Listen...I took an unintentional hiatus from social media the la...
01/01/2025

Welp, Happy New Year Facebook Family! Did ya miss me?!?

Listen...I took an unintentional hiatus from social media the last few months. Just doing a lot of reflection, personally and professionally. 2024 brought A LOT of transition for ya girl, and I kinda got lost in it if I'm being honest. BUT, I'm back with new revelation and ready to gain some stability and settling. 2025, I'm coming for you!

What's something you're hoping for this year? Comment below...

🧠 Check your thoughts
❤️ Process your feelings
🔍 Reflect on self
📢 Speak your truth

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