Safe Space Therapy & Consulting

Safe Space Therapy & Consulting Are you used to being "the strong one"? We focus on learning how to feel supported, not just responsible Based in Alabama and offers telehealth only in Florida.

Many of the women I support are high achieving, from military families, partnered w/ Veterans, or have learned early how to hold everything together.

05/05/2026

Back again! Let’s candidly talk about physical symptoms!

Back pain..stomach ache…chest pains…

Sound familiar???

Ok wait, let me place this disclaimer: Please make sure to consult your medical doctor at all times and this information is educational only and although I am a licensed therapist, this is not a substitute for any medical or professional advice. Make that appointment Sis! 🫶🏾

Stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression can all affect the nervous system and lead to very real physical sensations. This is often tied to things like:

🧡Muscle tension (neck, shoulders, jaw)
🧡Headaches or migraines
🧡Stomach issues (nausea, IBS-type symptoms)
🧡Fatigue or low energy
🧡Chest tightness or heart racing

This happens through the mind-body connection—your brain and body are constantly communicating.

Now do ALL physical symptoms stem from psychological? Absolutely not! Some are medical, some psychological, and some even a mix!

This is why it’s super important to check in with you. 🪴🫶🏾

Did anything from this resonate with you? Let me know in the comments!!!

05/05/2026

🗣️ No fancy quote today!

Okay sooooo, I haven’t been intentional about making a Canva post this month yet. Several thoughts came to mind about what to talk about, but I didn’t execute. This time, I’m just letting my fingers do the talking & writing now, when it’s right at the surface.

You all have probably seen countless posts by now about: Mental Health Awareness Month 🪴

If you do nothing else this month, check in with the person in the mirror. 🪞

That anger?? What’s under that??

You crashing out??? Okay but why? I can guarantee it’s not really about the other person’s actions. It’s moreso about what they made you feel through their actions. 😮‍💨

What about smiling & laughing & saying you’re fine…but deep down you are terribly sad & horribly hurt. 😢 You think that if you just smile your way through, it will go away.

Plot twist ❗️It’s still there. Maybe slightly under the surface, but still present.

If any of this resonates with you…slow down, pause, check in. Self love starts with self. 🫶🏾

Stay tuned for more…just the real, from a Licensed Therapist, no coach.

⚠️ Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault/Violence. Please read at your own discretion & consult mental health professional if ...
04/29/2026

⚠️ Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault/Violence. Please read at your own discretion & consult mental health professional if at risk. Post is meant for educational purposes only & is not a substitute for therapy ⚠️

Healing and justice can look different for every survivor. There is no “right” way to respond, report, speak out, stay silent, heal, or move forward. Every survivor deserves the freedom to choose what feels safest and most supportive for them. 🧡

Many survivors face barriers within systems that are meant to help, and some processes can feel overwhelming or retraumatizing. That’s why survivor choice matters.

Support can look like:
✨ Believing survivors
✨ Listening without judgment
✨ Respecting boundaries
✨ Challenging victim-blaming language
✨ Creating safer spaces for healing

Healing is not linear. It happens in its own time and in its own way.

Chances are, someone you know has been impacted by sexual violence—even if they’ve never shared it. Your words and actions matter.

Credit/inspiration: NSVRC.org

You keep it together. 🫶🏾You handle things.You push through.You make it work.And from the outside, it looks like strength...
04/22/2026

You keep it together. 🫶🏾

You handle things.
You push through.
You make it work.

And from the outside, it looks like strength.

But behind the scenes… it can feel exhausting.

Because being “the strong one” often means
you don’t get to fall apart anywhere.

💭 What would it feel like to not have to hold it all today?

🌿 You’re allowed to need support too.

Share this with someone who carries more than they show 🧡

Some things you don’t realize you learned until much later. Like how quickly you adjust.How natural it feels to stay awa...
04/19/2026

Some things you don’t realize you learned until much later.

Like how quickly you adjust.
How natural it feels to stay aware of everything around you.
How easy it is to put your needs to the side without even thinking about it.

Growing up in a military family teaches resilience — that part gets talked about. 💜

What doesn’t get talked about as much is what happens when that resilience becomes your default way of moving through everything.

When being “easygoing” really means you learned not to need much.
When being “strong” really means you got used to carrying things quietly.

And as an adult, it can look like you have it all together.

But there are parts of you that learned to adapt before they ever got to just be. 🫶🏾

That’s the part this series is making space for. ☺️🌺🧡

A lot of what was learned growing up wasn’t talked about. 🫩🫩🫩Not because it didn’t matter.But because you learned how to...
04/16/2026

A lot of what was learned growing up wasn’t talked about. 🫩🫩🫩

Not because it didn’t matter.
But because you learned how to handle it.

To adjust.
To stay aware.
To not make things harder than they already were.

And those patterns don’t disappear in adulthood. 🤯

They show up in how you:
move through relationships
handle responsibility
and show up for others

If this resonates, you’re not alone in it. 🫶🏾

This is just the beginning of the conversation. 🧡

04/14/2026

In recognition of the Month of the Military Child, I’m starting a series that speaks to something that often goes unspoken. 💜

What it’s like to grow up in a military family — and how that experience shows up in adulthood.

Not just the resilience.
But the adjustment.
The awareness.
The responsibility.

This series is for the adult versions of those children. 🌻

The ones who learned early how to handle more than they should have. 🫶🏾

If that’s you — this space sees you. 🧡

More in this series to come.

For a lot of women, slowing down isn’t as simple as it sounds. 🥹Not because you don’t want to rest…but because you’re us...
04/11/2026

For a lot of women, slowing down isn’t as simple as it sounds. 🥹

Not because you don’t want to rest…
but because you’re used to staying ready.

Ready to adjust.
Ready to respond.
Ready to handle whatever comes next.

So even on days meant to be lighter, your mind can still feel “on.”

If that’s you, try this today:

🧡 Do one thing without preparing for what comes after
🧡 Let something be unfinished
🧡 Notice when you shift into “handle it” mode — and gently pause

You don’t have to turn everything off all at once.

But you can give yourself moments where you’re not responsible for everything.

That counts too. 🫶🏾

I used to feel like I had to FIX something all the time.Like if I wasn’t stressed, overwhelmed, or figuring something ou...
04/09/2026

I used to feel like I had to FIX something all the time.

Like if I wasn’t stressed, overwhelmed, or figuring something out…
then I must be missing something. 🙄

Now I’m learning how to have regular days.
Days where nothing is wrong.
Days where I’m just… okay. 😮‍💨

And that’s new for me. 🫶🏾

Not every part of healing is deep or heavy.
Some of it looks like this—
being in your own space, in your own energy,
and not needing anything more in that moment.

Still getting used to it… but I like it here. ✨

This is the kind of space I help people grow into every day. You don’t have to get there by yourself. 🧡

04/08/2026

When your nervous system is used to chaos,
peace can feel wrong before it feels safe.

Stay with it. 💪🏾

This is the work I walk through with my clients every day—
learning how to feel safe without needing the chaos.

If this is where you are right now, you don’t have to figure it out alone. ✨

At some point, being “the strong one” stopped being a moment…and became your role.You became the one who:holds things to...
04/06/2026

At some point, being “the strong one” stopped being a moment…
and became your role.

You became the one who:
holds things together
anticipates what’s needed
handles things without being asked

Not because it was assigned to you —
but because it became necessary. 🌻

And over time, people adjusted to that version of you.

They trust you to handle it.
They expect you to manage it.
They rely on you to keep things steady.

But rarely stop to ask what it’s costing you. 🫩 You do it soooooo well, nobody ever realizes how much it takes! 😮‍💨

And here’s the part that matters:

This isn’t just personality.

It’s adaptation. 🫶🏾

And understanding that is the first step toward doing things differently.

✨ Today, notice where you’re carrying more than you need to — and give yourself permission to question it.

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190 Lime Quarry Road Suite 211
Madison, AL
35758

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Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm

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