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01/09/2026

There’s no clear definition of crazy anyway.

We all carry a little chaos, a few quirks, a handful of coping skills that look strange from the outside. 🌀

My job is not to make you “normal”, it’s understanding your brand of crazy, honoring it and helping you grow as a person to refine it if thats your goal.

Now, If you’re looking for the ‘lunatic,’ chances are… you already are one. And that’s okay. Cause so am I 😉🖤

Therapy isn’t about fixing crazy.
It’s about making peace with it.

01/02/2026

If you’re coming out of a dark season. Congratulations! I know the work that goes in to that.

But, it doesn’t mean everything is suddenly fixed 🌤️

It means you’re learning how to cope when things aren’t going right, instead of fading into oblivion.

If you’re protecting the progress you fought for, try this:
🖐️ Reach out to one safe person before isolation kicks in
🧠 Build one grounding habit you can keep on low-energy days (simple > perfect)
⏳ Stop rushing healing—slow is still movement
🧭 Track growth by what you return to, not what you avoid

If it took a long time to get here, that time wasn’t wasted.
It taught you how to hold on 🤍. Now’s your chance to put what you learned into practice.

12/19/2025

These lyrics reflect the internal struggle many of us feel.

Specially this time of the year. You’re burnt out, preparing for the end of the year, trying to make the holidays special for your loved ones, still dealing with the everyday stressors that were there before the holiday season.

Maybe you’re asking “what is it all for?” Maybe you feel an emptiness inside even though you’re going through the motions. This is human response to prolonged pressure, loss, or exhaustion.

Sometimes the work is not finding the answer right away, but staying present long enough for the question to evolve. 🖤🌅

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12/12/2025

Perfectionism isn’t about having no high standards. It’s fear: fear of failure, rejection, not being “enough.”

Many perfectionists learned early that love, safety, or approval had to be earned. As a result mistakes feel dangerous, rest feels undeserved, and self-worth becomes conditional. That constant pressure is exhausting! It fuels anxiety, depression, burnout, and shame.

Seeking help from a mental health professional to fix what’s “broken” isn’t the best perspective. Getting help means seeking out a better understanding of what shaped you and learning healthier ways to relate to yourself.

Talking with a professional helps you recognize where those patterns came from, challenge the all-or-nothing thinking, and build self-compassion without lowering your values.

Getting your mind right doesn’t bring you closer to perfect, it gets you closer to clarity, understanding, compassion and happiness regardless of your imperfections.

You don’t need to be perfect to be worthy. You already are. 💛🧠✨

I’ll say that to your face too! But you gotta call and schedule an appointment first- 504.239.4380

12/05/2025

You know, the older I get, the more I realize Michael wasn’t just singing, he was giving us the blueprint. 🏛️

Real change doesn’t start out there in the world. It starts in the small, quiet corners of your own life.

🧠Think about it:
When you get better at noticing your emotions instead of reacting on autopilot, the people in your life feel safer around you.

When you practice compassion with yourself, you naturally extend it to others.

When you work on your own patterns, you stop replaying the same story with everyone else.

That’s how personal change becomes community change one inner shift at a time.

If you’re wondering where to even start, try this:
• Take a breath before you respond give yourself a moment to choose instead of react.
• Check in with yourself once a day: “What am I feeling, and what do I need?”
• Set one boundary this week, even a tiny one.
• Let yourself ask for help instead of carrying everything alone.

Small things, yes. But small things build up. Before long you’ll be looking at the world differently and the world will be responding to you differently.

If you’re ready to start your own “mirror moment,” I’m here for you. Send me a message, and let’s walk this out together.

11/28/2025

Learn to meet yourself with compassion, patience, and honesty, and you’ll naturally extend those same qualities to others.

What this means (self-gratitude creates outward compassion):
When you stop criticizing yourself for being human, you stop criticizing others for it too.

Self-compassion isn’t selfish it’s the foundation for healthier relationships.

How to practice it (daily, realistic ways):
🪞 Speak to yourself the way you’d speak to someone you love
📓 Write down one thing you handled well today (even if the day was messy)
🫶 Validate your own feelings before looking for validation from others
🧘‍♀️ Notice when you’re being harsh and soften the tone intentionally
🙏 Practice gratitude for who you are becoming, not just what you’ve achieved

Most of us were taught to be kind to others, not to ourselves. We internalize pressure, perfectionism, and comparison then wonder why we’re exhausted and disconnected.

Steps to build inner peace (and better connections):
✅ Replace self-judgment with curiosity
✅ Allow emotions instead of resisting them
✅ Set boundaries from a place of self-respect
✅ Let go of perfection
✅ Remember: how you treat you sets the tone for every relationship

If this hit home…
You don’t have to figure this out alone.

I can guide you to start learning how to build self-compassion, emotional resilience, and healthier relationships from the inside out.

Give me a call if you need help getting started.
504.239.4380

11/21/2025

Every day gives you another shot at starting fresh.
Seriously, yesterday is already in the archives. Whatever happened… happened. But how you move forward is all in your hands. ✨

We don’t get to control every twist life throws our way, but we do get to choose our response and that choice shapes our direction.

That’s real power.

And you don’t have to navigate it alone. Talking with a mental health professional can help you:
• Break out of old patterns that keep pulling you back 🧠
• Build calmer, healthier reactions to stress 🌿
• Strengthen your emotional resilience so life feels less “too much” 💪
• See things more clearly and with more compassion 🔍
• Step into the version of yourself you’ve been trying to grow into 🚀

Fresh starts aren’t reserved for big life moments. They’re right here. Today. Waiting for you.

Give me a call if you need help getting started.
504.239.4380

11/14/2025

KISS wasn’t wrong.
That inner pull you feel? It’s your life asking for an upgrade.

Middle age doesn’t mean the dreaming stops. It means the dreaming gets clearer.

If you’re feeling stretched thin, invisible, or like your old goals are gathering dust, that’s your sign: the hunger is still there… and it’s yours to follow.

Start small. Claim space. Set boundaries. Reawaken the parts of you that got buried under responsibility. Your next chapter isn’t waiting.

✨ You’re not done becoming.
🔥 You’re just getting honest.
💛 Keep going.

11/07/2025

When we get caught up in our own thoughts, overthinking, replaying mistakes, predicting disasters, t’s easy to feel like our minds are spinning out. 🌀

Your mind is a tool, not the driver.

🧠 Try this:
1️⃣ Notice when your thoughts start looping say “I’m thinking” to create space.
2️⃣ Take three slow breaths to reset your body’s stress response.
3️⃣ Ground yourself in the present: look around and name five things you can see.
4️⃣ Write your thoughts down. Once they’re on paper, they lose power.

Peace comes when you steer, not when you spin. 🚗💨
Of course if you need a sounding board I’m always here.

10/31/2025

🎃Halloween reminds us of a truth we often forget: you can choose who you want to be.

Costumes are just symbols of what’s possible, reinvention, courage, play, and expression.

In mental health, the same principle applies: identity is flexible, healing is transformation, and every day offers a chance to rewrite your role.

And we’re here if you need help figuring out who the next you will be. Call and make an appointment.

10/24/2025

We often don’t ask for help because we’ve been taught to be strong 💪 to hold it together, to not burden anyone.

But asking for help isn’t weakness, it’s courage. It’s saying, “I deserve care too.”

We all need help sometimes. It’s human ❤️.

If reaching out feels hard, start small:
💬 “I’m struggling.”
💬 “I could use someone to talk to.”
💬 “Can you listen?”

Those few words can open the door to healing. You don’t have to do it alone I’m here when you’re ready. 🌿

10/17/2025

🐸 This line reminds us that hope and healing aren’t found all at once. These moments are created by a collection of small, brave moments of connection, reflection, and growth.

In counseling, we don’t chase the rainbow; we learn how to see it even in the rain. 🌦️

💬 If you’re ready to explore your own rainbow connection, reach out, let’s walk that path together.

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