Grace & Truth Counseling

12/31/2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

As the year turns, the sky lights up, and for a brief moment, everything feels a little quieter inside.

Not everyone enters a new year feeling whole. Some of us carry lessons learned the hard way, wounds still healing, and hopes that took courage just to hold onto. And that’s okay.

May this new year meet you gently.
May it bring healing where your heart has been heavy, forgiveness where pain once lived, and growth that feels steady, not rushed.

May your days feel brighter, even in small ways.
May your heart feel lighter, even if everything isn’t perfect yet.
And may your journey be filled with purpose, courage, love, and countless reasons to keep believing in better days ahead.

Happy New Year.
Here’s to moving forward with grace, hope, and a quiet faith that something beautiful is still unfolding. ✨🎆

11/12/2025

Northern lights over Grace & Truth Counseling Louisville office on 11-11-25

07/15/2025

More good news...I now have an Indiana Counseling license, so I am able to provide Christian Counseling via telehealth to anyone in Illinois and Indiana as well as in-person at the two office locations. I'm working on getting health insurance panels credentialed for Indiana, so within a few months, I will hopefully be able to bill insurance companies throughout Indiana!

07/14/2025

Sitting with our feelings can be difficult and painful, but necessary to healing. This shows various ways we can sit with our emotions.

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06/20/2025

I'm pleased to announce Grace & Truth Counseling has opened a second location in Washington, IL!! It is located at 631 N. Cummings Lane, Washington, IL (inside Illini Family Counseling). Counseling is provided in-person and by telehealth at both locations. If you'd like to set up an appointment, check out the website graceandtruthcounseling.com.

09/09/2024

I know you are out there and we’re in this together.

02/13/2024

I’ve been thinking a lot about healing lately and wrote this while reflecting.

01/15/2024

01/12/2024

ℹ️🌿 UNBURDENING THE HEART: THE IMPACT OF GUILT ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM IN CPTSD RECOVERY |

Living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) can feel like navigating a stormy sea, with waves of past traumas crashing against the shores of the present.

Guilt, often a lingering companion for those with CPTSD, arises from the aftermath of traumatic experiences. Survivors may grapple with feelings of responsibility for events beyond their control, self-blame, or the sense of having failed to prevent harm. These emotions intertwine with the complex tapestry of CPTSD, intensifying the challenges of recovery.

Guilt acts as a saboteur, impeding the natural flow toward a state of calm and safety. This dysregulation contributes to the overall challenges survivors face in finding stability and a sense of control over their emotional landscapes.

Read the Full Article: https://cptsdfoundation.org/2024/01/09/unburdening-the-heart-the-impact-of-guilt-on-the-nervous-system-in-cptsd-recovery/

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01/01/2024

Happy New Year!

12/15/2023

As Christmas approaches…keep in mind it is OK to keep things simple.