Vanessa Bethell LCSW LLC

06/26/2025

06/04/2025

Celebrating Pride Month 🌈
Honoring love, identity, and the freedom to be yourself; today and every day.

03/18/2025

03/16/2025

It’s hard to express how much it means to me when people tell me that this poem held them in difficult moments. I wrote it as a talisman to keep close on bad days. That others feel it helped them too means that it reached exactly who was looking for it. Thank you for still being here. You are needed more than you know.

03/16/2025

A great spicy life isn’t about luck, it’s about habits. 🧐

Couples who keep the spark alive aren’t winging it, they’re building intimacy through friendship, affection, and open conversations about what matters. ❤️‍🔥

Want to know the habits of couples with a thriving connection inside and outside the bedroom? Read more on our latest blog post: https://bit.ly/4bpDeL8

03/11/2025

Food for thought…

03/11/2025

The more you practice self-compassion, the freer you become to be your true self. 💛

12/24/2024

"As we focus on gift giving this holiday season, remeber that the best gift you can give to others is your own compassionate presence. When you cultivate self-compassion, others benefit from your warmth, kindness, and wisdom." Kristin Neff

11/07/2024

For those struggling, I see you.

This is a difficult time for many people. Please take care of yourself and find strength in fierce and tender self-compassion. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the recent results of the U.S. election, here are some self-compassion phrases that may help right now:

1️⃣ May I be brave and loving in the face of fear and uncertainty.
2️⃣ May I stay centered in the midst of the storm.
3️⃣ May I remember that I am not alone in what I am feeling.
4️⃣ May I commit to fierce action with an open heart.
5️⃣ May I give myself the kindness and support I need.