11/04/2024
It has been approximately six months since Chelsea and I launched Locus of Healing as a business, “full time” for me and very part time for Chelsea. Six months of showing up to the gifts and challenges of business ownership. Six months of having the privilege of sitting with people as they share their challenges and triumphs, laughter and tears, or find a peaceful space to invite loving presence and healing into their bodies. Six months of gratitude for the personal and monetary support we have received that has allowed me to see clients whom I might not otherwise have been able to serve because of financial constraints. As of this writing, I have been blessed to provide nearly 60 sessions at significantly reduced cost to clients, thanks to the generous contributions that have been made to our Therapy Angel fund.
I firmly believe that it is essential as a helping professional to continue to engage in my own personal inner work. I work to understand how I can best show up as a counselor through listening and inviting curiosity. I wrestle with how to do my part in repairing the inevitable breakdowns that occur in any human relationship with honesty and courage. Being in touch with my human-ness, as I struggle to find the energy to advertise through social media or to reach out to providers and make the contacts that are essential to building a network that will connect potential clients with me, all while I work to show up as a present parent and supportive spouse, keeps me grounded in why my work is important.
I share with my clients that it is important to celebrate and savor the fruits of their work. I am proud to say that I am now a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor, which does not materially change how I offer services, but feels incredibly validating of the time and energy I have put into my practice as a professional counselor. I also am celebrating my acceptance into a four-month-long experiential training in Internal Family Systems Therapy that starts in January. I believe that Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy is one of the most transformational frameworks for healing in the Western world today, and that the model is unique in the way it describes the psychological and spiritual underpinnings of the body-mind-spirit.
While I am not “perfect” in the way that some parts of me believe I ought to be, I am confident that the world continues to become a better place when I share my gifts such as they are with those who seek them. I continue to foster my inner garden of healing by planting new seeds and tending to their growth, and I look forward to the new offerings and opportunities that will spring up to support more connectedness in a world that needs just that.
In order to continue doing this work, I need more clients so that I can fulfill my hours for full licensure. If you feel called to help, you can spread the word to those who might benefit from my services by directing them to https://locusofhealing.com or by giving them my practice number, which is 267-625-2685. You can also support me in providing low-cost/affordable therapy for those who need it by giving through Venmo at and include “Therapy angels” in the comment field.
