Overcoming Miles Counseling

04/08/2026

🌍 Today is World Health Day 💚

Health is about so much more than what we can physically see.

Our physical health and mental/emotional health are deeply connected — when one is struggling, the other often feels it too. Stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, and emotional overwhelm can show up in the body through fatigue, headaches, sleep disruption, tension, digestive issues, and more. And when we’re physically unwell, it can impact our mood, motivation, confidence, and overall emotional well-being.

Taking care of yourself means caring for your whole self.

That includes:

✔️ Scheduling regular medical check-ups

✔️ Paying attention to changes in your body

✔️ Honoring stress and emotional exhaustion

✔️ Reaching out for support when something feels “off”

✔️ Remembering that prevention and early care matter

Checking in on your health isn’t selfish — it’s a meaningful act of care.

This World Health Day, let this be your reminder to prioritize both your mind and body. You deserve support, healing, and care in every form.

If your emotional health has been weighing on you lately, therapy can be a powerful part of your overall wellness journey. 🤍

04/03/2026

💬 Meet Masa 💬

We’re so happy to welcome Masa! Masa is currently a graduate Intern in the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Abilene Christian University and is passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families through difficult moments and life transitions.

She Strives to create a space where clients can feel safe, supported, and truly heard. Masa believes therapy is a shared process and hopes to walk alongside clients as they gain clarity, better understand themselves and their relationships, and move toward meaningful growth and change.

🤎 Welcome, Masa — we’re so glad you’re here! 🤎

03/03/2026

🎉 ClinicianFest 2026 is officially on the calendar! 🎉

Join us May 7–8, 2026 for the Annual ClinicianFest Virtual Conference, bringing together clinicians from across the field for learning, connection, and inspiration.

Where Joyce Miles Jacquote is featured as one of our incredible speakers — sharing insight, expertise, and real-world perspective you won’t want to miss.

📅 May 7–8, 2026
💻 Virtual Conference
🌐 Register now: www.clinicianfest.com

Tag a colleague who should be there 👇

03/01/2026

Black mental wellness deserves visibility — not just for a day, but every day.

This Black History Month, we’ve recognized diverse voices and experiences while underscoring that mental health equity is essential to overall health, safety, and opportunity.

Today, on , we continue to elevate conversations about stigma, center culturally responsive care, and reaffirm the importance of community-based solutions.

Black mental wellness is shaped by strength, resilience, advocacy, and collective care. It also requires access, investment, and systems change.

As Black History Month comes to a close, our commitment continues.

Learn more and join the movement at nami.org/chea, and explore the Crisis Can’t Wait campaign at nami.org/crisiscantwait.

02/12/2026

Whole-heartedly agree. Mental health can feel less like a taboo or scary when there are open and honest conversations about it.

02/07/2026

Save the month 📅

Joyce Miles, LMFT Supervisor & Practice Owner, will be joining and a speaking at WAMFT BABU this March, sharing guidance on safeguarding boundaries in advocacy work. Exact date coming soon—stay tuned!

02/02/2026

Such a great resource!

01/31/2026

I am looking forward to presenting again at ClinicianFest. I will be presenting on "Breaking Barriers: Mental Health Access & Equity for LGBTQIA+ and QPOC Communities." I hope to see you all join for my presentation and remember to check out all the other dynamic speakers who will be presenting.

Let's gooooo!!! Registration for ClinicianFest 2026 is now open. Catch our early Bird special for only $129 for up to 28 CE hours. We have pulled talent from all walks of the Mental Health field to truly host a conference like never before. Check out our presenters and their session highlights at www.clinicianfest.com. Register today and help support Mental Heath care access for those in need. This is open to all practitioners and allies in the field.

11/20/2025

Today, we honor and remember the Trans lives lost to violence, discrimination, and hate. We hold space for grief, but also for resilience, community, and the ongoing fight for safety and dignity.

At Overcoming Miles Counseling, we affirm that Trans lives matter. Always. Every person deserves to be seen, respected, and celebrated for who they are. Our commitment is to continue creating spaces where authenticity is met with compassion, and identity is met with affirmation.

To our Trans clients, friends, and community members: your existence is powerful, your truth is valid, and your life has meaning.

We do our part to honor those we’ve lost by building a world where all Trans people can live openly, safely, and joyfully.

11/13/2025

At Overcoming Miles Counseling, we believe that kindness is the foundation of every healthy relationship — whether between romantic partners, family members, or within ourselves.

Kindness in relationships isn’t just about grand gestures; it’s about the small, consistent moments of care that build trust and connection over time. I

Kindness can look like:
- Listening to understand, not to respond or win.
- Offering grace when your partner or child is struggling.
- Remembering that love and compassion can coexist with boundaries.
- Allowing yourself to rest when needed.

Speaking to yourself with the same gentleness you give to others
Today and every day, let’s practice kindness as a daily act of love — one that helps our families, partnerships, and communities grow stronger.

Healing and connection happens one kind mile at a time.

10/29/2025

Check out this great FREE upcoming Virtual NAMI Sharing Hope conversation series focused on wellness in the Black community.

Here are the details:

📅 Thursdays, November 6, 13, & 20
🕕 6:00 – 7:30 PM MST
💻 On Zoom – Link here to register https://airtable.com/appvFMRsvi7mBbroF/pagu9IFlDVQO6UGxp/form

✨ Part 1 – November 6: Breaking the Stigma
How stigma impacts mental health in the Black community and what we can do to change the conversation.

✨ Part 2 – November 13: Ask the Expert
Engage in a facilitated conversation with a professional that centers around mindfulness and self-care practices.

✨ Part 3 – November 20: From Awareness to Action
Recognizing signs and symptoms and creating your own mental wellness plan.

This series is offered at no cost and open to all who identify as Black / African-Ancestry. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, looking to help a loved one, or working to strengthen mental wellness in our community, your voice is welcome here.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out. And if you know someone who can benefit from this—please, pass it along.


Let’s keep showing up for each other. Let’s share hope. Let’s heal together.

09/23/2025

As comes to a close, we recognize and celebrate the contributions of bisexual people in social work and beyond. Bisexual people have always been part of our workforce and our movements. Yet they continue to face erasure, stigma, and exclusion in both cis-heteronormative and 2SLGBTQIA+ spaces. must ensure our practice reflects inclusion, affirmation, and the full dignity of bi+ clients, colleagues, and communities.