Vinita Shaw-Simmons, M.A., LCMHCA

07/29/2021

Just in case you need to know!!

The truth is this: Seeking therapy for any reason big or small is valid— and encouraged. Taking care of your mental health should be seen as routine, just like any other doctor you visit. Sometimes, we find that we just don’t feel right, even when things are generally going well. And in these moments when we decide to seek out a therapist, taking the preventive care route will equip you with the tools you’ll need in the future. This particular topic is very important to me, as I’ve seen firsthand how choosing to begin therapy at any stage of life can be incredibly beneficial. Read more in this article from written by . https://bit.ly/2ThG7Kd

03/03/2021

Be honest with yourself and your kids. It’s
important that we as parents learn how to
regulate before we can ask the same of
our children. Remember much of what they
learn is by what we do (or don’t do).

02/27/2021

Trauma.... there are so many layers to this
and no one is immune. Start the healing process...talk to someone, you deserve it.

Whew! Big facts!!! 💯🤔😩

02/26/2021

Joining (not judging) your kiddos is one of the best gifts you can them.

This is one of the Institute's favourite quotes. It is almost impossible for our children to manage big emotions if we are not able to manage our emotions. If we stand above a child and yell, threaten, or punish - a child's stress levels sky-rocket and it's impossible for behaviour to truly shift ( the behaviour may stop because they are frightened, but no learning has taken place).

If we are able to share our calm, to guide our children peacefully through challenging moments, we become a stable anchor for life-long learning and growth.

02/23/2021

Tune in and share with others.

I am excited to join United Survivors for Thriving Beyond Surviving: Mental Resilience in the Black Community with some dope friends, Vic Armstrong and Fonda Bryant.

Tune in tonight at 8pm EST

https://bit.ly/USFebruary2021

02/15/2021

Which ones describe your healthy love? Which ones need a little work? Be honest with yourself most importantly as we all strive for a healthier Love.

And by the way...Love is a Verb!!❤️

02/10/2021

Let’s talk about that inner critic...self talk can
be some of the most damaging talk.

Have the audacity to consistently talk back to it and watch what happens. As a matter of fact, I’d be curious to know what begins to shift
when you begin to make these small, yet BIG changes.

Self-talk is the inner dialogue or communication that you have with yourself which can either be positive or negative. This inner dialogue tied with unconscious and conscious thoughts, beliefs and biases about self and circumstances can influence how one reacts and responds.

06/23/2020

Instead of asking how are you, ask how are you caring for yourself. With so much going on, it is easy to overlook ourselves and focus on others. Self-care is a necessity not an option. Caring for your total being requires intentionality, consistency, patience, and grace.

06/23/2020