Gardenwood Counseling Center

01/09/2026

11/06/2025

You’re stuck because, somewhere along the way, you learned that everyone else’s expectations mattered more than your vision.
That’s not wisdom. That’s conditioning.
And it’s time to unlearn it.
Can you relate?

10/24/2025

So many of us try to skip over the grief part - to go straight to the “new beginning”. But that middle space is where real integration happens. What’s something you’ve had to grieve in order to move forward?

10/22/2025

10/10/2025

09/29/2025

The moment I knew this program had to exist…

I was working with a brilliant client who kept sabotaging her own success. Every time she was about to level up, that inner voice would whisper:

“Who do you think you are?”

And it hit me—she wasn’t alone.

So many of us carry that same voice.

And here’s the truth: you were never meant to heal it alone.

That’s why I created Healing Mama Drama Trauma: Breaking Free from the Past, Reclaiming Your Voice, and Stepping Into Your Future

Because when you sit in community with other women who get it…
**The shame dissolves
**The isolation ends
**The healing accelerates

This is sacred work. This is sisterhood.

And we begin October 6th.

Link in bio

09/25/2025

IG Post Healing Mama Drama Trauma
“But she’s your mother!”

If I had a dollar for every time a client heard that when trying to set boundaries, I’d have a whole vacation fund by now.

Here’s the truth: Biology does not equal a free pass to cause harm. Not even for mothers.

That’s exactly why I created Healing Mama Drama Trauma: Breaking Free from the Past, Reclaiming Your Voice, and Stepping Into Your Future (kicking off Oct 6).

Together we’ll unpack:
·      The difference between healthy and unhealthy family dynamics
·      How to set boundaries without drowning in guilt
·      Why “honoring your mother” can also mean protecting yourself
·       Communication strategies that actually work in real life
Love, your peace is not up for debate. If you’re tired of defending your right to it—this is your sign.

**10 spots left. Link in bio **

09/22/2025

That critical voice whispering “you’re not enough”? For so many of us, it started in the mother-daughter relationship.

In my work with women, I’ve seen how often that voice began in the mother-daughter relationship.

That’s why created Healing Mama Drama Trauma: Breaking Free from the Past, Reclaiming Your Voice, and Stepping Into — a 4-week transformational program to help you:

*Understand the patterns that shaped you
*Release guilt + shame for good
*Heal your inner child
*Step boldly into YOUR future

Sessions start October 6th
Founding Group is now open at a special rate of $297 (future rounds $497+)
Spots are limited to just 12 women- and once they’re gone, they’re gone.

This isn’t about blaming mothers — it’s about freeing YOURSELF. If you’ve been waiting for the moment to finally break free from old patterns and step into YOUR power, this is it.

Don’t put your healing on hold. Tap the link in bio and save your spot today.

07/29/2025

“I don’t think I have a vision for my life anymore…”

That’s what a client told me recently.
And whew — it hit me right in the heart.

Because I’ve been there.
Maybe you have, too.

You’re high-functioning. Capable. Always “fine.”
But underneath?
You’re stuck.

Not because you’re lazy or lost — but because a fixed mindset has been running the show.

It says things like:
• “If I were going to do something big, I’d have done it already.”
• “I don’t have time for a vision — I’ve got real responsibilities.”
• “People like me don’t do things like that.”

That mindset doesn’t just stop your actions.
It stops your imagination.

And the most heartbreaking part?
You start believing that maybe this is just… it.
Maybe you missed your chance.
Maybe your dream expired.

False.

Here’s what I need you to hear today:

You don’t need more time —
You need permission to matter again.

Your dream didn’t disappear.
It just needs space, belief, and a little bit of care.

A growth mindset doesn’t mean you have all the answers.
It just means you’re willing to believe something new is still possible.

-You are not too old.
-It’s not too late.
-And the best version of your life? She’s still possible.

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This week’s reflection prompt:
What’s one story I’ve been telling myself about what I can’t do or don’t have time for?

And then ask yourself:
Who might I become if I stopped believing that?

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