Sound Mind Counseling

05/03/2026

💜 May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Awareness Month 💜

Most people hear “EDS” and think it just means being flexible…
But it’s so much more than that.

I have hEDS (Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome)—a complex, genetic connective tissue disorder that affects my entire body, every single day.

EDS can look like:
✨ Joint hypermobility, frequent sprains & dislocations
✨ Chronic pain, muscle fatigue, and weakness
✨ Soft, stretchy, fragile skin & easy bruising
✨ GI issues (bloating, reflux, constipation, gastroparesis)
✨ Dysautonomia (like POTS), heart palpitations
✨ Brain fog, migraines, and memory issues
✨ Sleep problems, extreme fatigue
✨ Pelvic floor dysfunction, bladder issues
✨ Anxiety, depression, sensory sensitivities
✨ Temperature regulation problems
✨ And so much more…

And it rarely comes alone.

Common comorbidities can include:
➡️ POTS & Dysautonomia
➡️ MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome)
➡️ Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
➡️ IBS & other digestive disorders
➡️ Migraines & neurological issues
➡️ Endometriosis & PCOS
➡️ TMJ dysfunction
➡️ Sleep disorders
➡️ Chiari malformation, tethered cord
➡️ And many others…

There are 13 types of EDS, all affecting collagen in different ways—
but hEDS is the most common and often the most misunderstood.

This is an invisible illness.
Just because you can’t see it… doesn’t mean it’s not real.

Some days I look “fine”…
But behind the scenes, my body is working overtime just to function.

💜 Living with EDS means:
• Pacing, not pushing
• Listening to my body
• Canceling plans sometimes
• Fighting through pain & fatigue
• Advocating for myself
• Holding onto hope

If you know someone with EDS—
please be patient, be kind, and try to understand.

And if you’re living with it too…
you are NOT alone. 🦓

04/23/2026

04/20/2026

Last call to sign up for the AuDHD Community Group. The group will begin next Monday!

Please click the link to complete this form.

04/13/2026

🧠 Sound Mind Counseling is Hiring!
Sound Mind Counseling LLC is a growing private practice in Pikeville, KY committed to providing neuroaffirming care to our community and we're looking for an Independent Contractor Therapist to join our team.
We give hiring preference to neuroaffirming clinicians, and we warmly encourage clinicians who are neurodivergent themselves to apply.

What makes this role unique:
- Provide general counseling to individuals across the lifespan
- If desired, following proper training and credentialing, conduct comprehensive autism & ADHD assessments. We provide a pathway to build this skillset if you don't have it yet.
- Participate in training the next generation of providers by allowing KYCOM medical students to observe sessions during psychiatric rotations (with client consent)

Eligible Licensure (Kentucky):
LPCA — must have board-approved supervision independently in place prior to start. We do not provide supervision.
LPCC
LCSW
Licensed Psychologist
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

This is a 1099 contractor role with:
Flexible, part-time hours you control
Steady stream of referrals
In-person (Pikeville) and telehealth options
Competitive revenue split; billing handled by us
SimplePractice EHR provided

Interested? Send your CV/resume and a brief intro to:
📧 elizabeth@soundmindky.org
Attn: Elizabeth Justice, M.Ed., LPCA, NCC

**Sound Mind Counseling LLC affirms the dignity and worth of all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurotype, or background.

04/13/2026

The office will be closed Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17 due to Hillbilly Days. If you have an appointment on these days, reach out to your therapist for the telehealth link to your session.

04/08/2026

🔴 FREE Big Red Safety Box — For Autism Families Who Need It!

The National Autism Association is offering a free safety toolkit mailed directly to your home for families of autistic loved ones who may wander or elope from safe environments.

Inside the box:
✅ Door & window alarms
✅ Personalized RoadID bracelet or shoe tag
✅ Stop Sign visual prompts for doors & windows
✅ Family Wandering Emergency Plan, first-responder profile, caregiver checklist & more

These boxes are grant-funded, so supplies can run out — but keep checking back when they do. When new funding comes in, boxes become available again. It's worth it! 💙

🍎 Teachers — there's a FREE toolkit for you too!

👉 Apply here: https://nationalautismassociation.org/big-red-safety-box/

👩‍🏫 Teacher Toolkit: https://nationalautismassociation.org/big-red-safety-box/naas-big-red-safety-teacher-toolkit-now-available/

Share this with a family who could use it. You never know whose day you might change. 💛

04/08/2026

I'm so excited to share that group therapy is coming back to Sound Mind Counseling, and we're kicking things off with the AuDHD Community Group! 🧠

This group is for adults who are autistic, have ADHD, or are AuDHD (formally diagnosed or self-identified).

Here's what to know:

📅 Starts April 27, 2026
🕔 Last Monday of each month · 5:00 PM ET
⏱ 90 minutes per session
💻 Telehealth (secure video)
💵 $25/session · reduced rates and free spots available upon request - email elizabeth@soundmindky.org for more information.

A second session (last Friday of the month at 12:00 PM ET) will launch once enough people are interested — so if Mondays don't work for you, stay tuned or reach out!

Spots are limited. If you're interested, please complete the form below to get started:
👉

Please click the link to complete this form.

04/05/2026

Walk when:
- you’re having a difficult conversation
- you just got bad news
- you’re with a child who’s having a tantrum or a huge reaction “ok let’s walk together” get them moving
- you’re having therapy (if using telehealth or by phone especially)
- you’re feeling irritable and don’t know why
- you have to give someone bad news
- you wake up groggy
- you have brain fog or feel like your brain is “shut off”
- you want to text something you might regret
- you have to make a big decision
- your brain won’t stop replaying the conversation
- you want to connect with consciousness, god, or the universe
- you want to forgive yourself