Blackbird Therapy

08/30/2025

Sometimes the biggest lessons aren’t found in textbooks — they’re written on the blackboard of life.

At Blackboard Therapy, we believe healing is about unlearning what no longer serves you and rewriting your own story with compassion, strength, and purpose.

You don’t have to figure it all out alone. Therapy is your space to erase the old narratives and create something new — something that feels aligned with you.

🖤 Your next chapter starts here.

08/25/2025

So excited to be a panelist at the Kansas City Conference for Women on October 15–16, 2025 in Overland Park! This event is all about inspiration, connection, and community—bringing together local women to share real stories, powerful lessons, and practical tools for growth.

Don’t miss this chance to learn & connect with amazing women right here in KC.

08/17/2025

So many of us are conditioned to shrink, to quiet our truth, or to apologize for simply being who we are. Healing starts when you decide that your peace, your boundaries & your voice are worth protecting.

Save this as a reminder: you are allowed to take up space.

07/30/2025

Life was never meant to be all deadlines & to-do lists. Remember when weekends meant paint-splattered jeans, backyard forts, & singing badly to your favorite song just because it made you feel alive?

If you’ve forgotten how to play — really play — you’re not alone. Somewhere along the way, many of us traded joy for hustle & turned hobbies into side hustles.

But here’s your gentle reminder: you’re allowed to do something just because it lights you up inside.

In my latest blog, A Gentle Reminder to Play Again, I explore why hobbies are more than a pastime — they’re essential for your mental health. You’ll find simple ways to bring curiosity & creativity back into your life, without pressure or perfection.

If you’ve been feeling burnt out, stuck, or disconnected, this read might be just the spark you need. Blog 🔗 in bio

07/27/2025

It’s Sunday… Are you ready to start your week, or are the Sunday Scaries creeping in again?

Be honest with yourself.

If you’re already dreading Monday, that’s not just about the job or the to-do list—it’s a sign something deeper needs your attention.

What are you avoiding? What needs to shift? What boundaries need to be set? What part of your life is asking for more alignment?

You don’t have to keep starting every week in survival mode.
You deserve to build a life you’re not constantly trying to escape from.

Check in. Get honest. Make the change.

And if you don’t know where to start?
That’s where therapy can help.

07/21/2025

Time is the only currency you spend without ever knowing your balance.

Every second you give away is a transaction you can’t reverse. And yet, we often spend our time like it’s unlimited—on people who drain us, on habits that numb us, and on distractions that keep us from our purpose.

However, your time is sacred. It’s the most valuable thing you own. Choose to spend it intentionally. Invest it in what lights your soul on fire, in what brings peace to your mind, and in the people who mirror your growth.

You don’t need to know the balance to start honoring your time differently. You just need to decide that your life is worth being fully present for.

Make each moment count. Live like your time matters—because it does.

07/17/2025

https://www.the-independent.com/tech/chatgpt-ai-therapy-chatbot-psychosis-mental-health-b2784454.html?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLmL-VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsO87EUWFKf5dxjTG8l-CUPYD9bE8ymFZGoo4HA_byhemr-VD8Rm10GQ4k8p_aem_Rr-R7eH61HYwPp73v1McsA

Record numbers of people are turning to AI chatbots for therapy, reports Anthony Cuthbertson. But recent incidents have uncovered some deeply worrying blindspots of a technology out of control

07/06/2025

Let’s get real: if your calendar is overflowing, your energy is on empty & you’re wondering when you last did something just for you—this is your sign.

Boundaries aren’t about being mean or shutting people out. They’re about choosing your peace, your time & your sanity over the endless grind of trying to keep everyone else happy.

I wrote a new blog about how therapy can help you set boundaries that actually stick—without the guilt, the drama, or the fear of letting people down. It’s for anyone who’s tired of running on fumes & ready to protect their peace like it’s the last cookie in the jar.

Balance doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from doing less of what drains you & more of what brings you back to yourself.

Ready to be the main character in your own life again? Give the blog a read

07/01/2025

Just a little reminder for today:

Unclench your jaw.
Soften your brow.
Relax those shoulders that have been carrying the weight of the world.
And don’t forget to breathe — the deep, soul-filling kind.

You deserve a moment to feel the tension melt away. You deserve to remind your body that you’re safe, here, now. Life can be a whirlwind, but you don’t have to hold your breath through it.

Take a second to exhale the worries, roll your shoulders back, & invite a little more ease in. One breath at a time — you’ve got this.

06/27/2025

“Be so steady in your own energy that you invite people into your peace, instead of falling into their tension.”

This is the difference between reacting & responding. Between being pulled & standing grounded.

The world will always bring chaos. People will show up with their own storms. But your job isn’t to match their storm—it’s to remain rooted in your own calm.

When you cultivate inner peace, you become a lighthouse for others—not a sponge soaking up their pain.

Let your presence speak louder than your words. Let your steadiness be the invitation others didn’t know they needed.

This is your reminder: You don’t have to carry what’s not yours. You get to choose how you show up. And peace is a choice you can make every single day.