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Growing Branches Counseling

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Growing Branches Counseling

In our practice, we focus on working with individuals and families that have had past or recent trauma. We specialize in the relationship w/ self & others.

We have four trauma informed therapists on staff and work with children, adolescents and adults.

07/28/2025

When's the last time you shared a kind word with yourself?

07/25/2025

Your window of tolerance is where you can think clearly, but still experience and be aware of your feelings. They might not be pleasant feelings, but you can notice and withstand them without either panicking or going numb. This is where the best therapeutic work can be done!

07/23/2025

When we are children, every experience and interaction is a clue we use to determine how we are "supposed" to behave and react. The ways we learn to exist in, interact with, and move through the world are formed by these childhood experiences. It makes sense that if some of these experiences were frightening, upsetting, or unpleasant, there might be some work to do in adjusting our perception of the world in adulthood!

07/18/2025

Happy Friday! Here's a little reminder - your challenges do not make up the whole of you.

07/16/2025

It's not easy to pinpoint the full length of time one person will need to spend in therapy. Many clients begin to feel calmer and experience relief from their symptoms after 6-8 sessions and begin to feel significant change after 4-6 months of therapy. Sustainable change begins to occur after about 6 months of therapy. As with all things in therapy, it all depends on your needs and your goals!

07/14/2025

Your memory is powerful and smart. To see your memory chains in action, think of a word, take a look at something in your surroundings, or smell something pleasant, and then just notice where your mind goes from there without trying to steer it. Chances are, you'll end up several steps away from where you started - but you'll be able to follow the chain back to see how you got there!

07/11/2025

"Why am I not getting better?"

It's easy to think that you're not making progress if each new day isn't better than the previous one. This mindset, though extremely common, isn't very realistic! We'd encourage you to reframe your idea of what it means to "get better." Are you learning new things? Are you bouncing back from setbacks, even if it takes a while? Are you still showing up for yourself even if you're having a bad day or a bad week?

That IS progress and that IS getting better, friend!

07/09/2025

Does a therapist need to be able to "relate" in order to help? Short answer - no! This is a place where empathy, not relatability, does the heavy lifting.

07/07/2025

Burnout isn't always obvious - here are some signs it might be a good idea to take a step back or ask for some help.

07/02/2025

How often should you go to counseling? There are a few different factors to consider when answering this question! Things to consider:

- What am I hoping to accomplish in therapy?
- What do I already know I want to work on?
- Do I have any financial or time constraints?
- Is there a specific type of therapy that is recommended for my needs?

These are all great points of discussion to bring up in a consultation or first session. When in doubt, ask your therapist!

06/30/2025

What strengths will be most useful to you this week?

06/27/2025

Happy Friday! Take some time this weekend to remember this - progress with setbacks is NORMAL progress.

Address

7450 Dr. Phillips Boulevard , Suite 312
Orlando, FL
32819

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 7pm

Website

http://www.growingbranches.net/

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Welcome to Growing Branches

Somewhere along the way I finally learned that we are all on a long journey “home”….home to that place within ourselves that is filled with the peace and joy of leaning into our authentic and genuine selves.

When I was a kid, I frequently felt “that homesick feeling” in my belly. I felt it all the time…with my family, at school, with friends, on a beach vacation. Sometimes I had the courage to share with my people what I was feeling, as I was curious and wanted to be connected to others by sharing my inside feeling experience. Many times, my courageous share was met with silence, disinterest or dismissive words. My soul felt crushed, abandoned, alone and isolated.

I learned to numb my feelings, disconnect from my tough childhood experiences and move far away from the person I was meant to be. I left “home” while growing up, and stepped into the person everyone else wanted me to be.

My journey to become a therapist began the moment I was born, although it would take me decades to realize that. The universe was keenly aware of its job to equip me with profound experiences throughout my lifespan to allow me to step fully and deeply into my mid-life calling of becoming a therapist. I thought my journey began a handful of years ago…silly me! Divine wisdom and the universe conspired together many moons ago, and did a thorough job preparing me. When I feel down and struggle with the “why me’s” of my childhood experiences, early adult life struggles and blah, blah, blah….I take a breath and feel thankful that my unique journey has prepared me to be present on the journey with you as you begin to hold space for your “home”.

I am a highly sensitive and multi-faceted introverted human…and much, much more.

I graduated from the University of Central Florida with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, just three weeks after my 50th birthday and the death of my mother. Wow, that was a wild emotional experience. Going back to finish my undergrad degree was a “check off the box” activity to allow me to take care of requirements for grad school. Even though my soul knew I was meant to be a therapist, there were some obligations that had to be met along the way. I excitedly graduated from Rollins College in May 2017 with a Master of Arts degree in Mental Health Counseling and Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy.

I began college at 18, flunked out at 19 and opened a dance studio at 20. During the next dynamic 15 years of my life, I soaked in being the creative director of one of Eastern Pennsylvania’s most vibrant dance studios for youth. I loved the kids, their families, our accomplishments together…it was an amazing season of my life. Many of those students now have families of their own and are treasured friends I hold close in my heart.

I am a mom of two amazing kids; a daughter still in college and a son lighting up his emerging adulthood.

I am divorced after a long marriage. I love animals, especially my faithful golden retriever Mulligan.

Being a therapist isn’t a job for me, it’s a way of life. My calling intermingles with my world view and walk through life. I hope to be kind, loving, compassionate when I am kayaking, at the movies, with my friends, traveling, at the beach or reading a book….and sometimes my humanity kicks in and I mess it all up with harsh words, a frustrating sigh, emotional overload, my own need for control or the dreaded perfectionism riding shotgun in my life.

Those are the times when I know it is time to pause, breath and remember to return “home” to myself. Helping you return to your “home” and be the person you are meant to be is my passion.