Empower Counseling

Empower Counseling We help busy people trade their anxiety and depression for confidence and authenticity.

Multitasking is a myth. It’s really just fast-switching. And your brain? It’s exhausted. Try doing one thing at a time t...
10/20/2025

Multitasking is a myth. It’s really just fast-switching. And your brain? It’s exhausted. Try doing one thing at a time today—and notice what shifts.

🦄 Therapy That Actually Works (and Yes, I’m the Unicorn One)Let’s be honest — not all therapy is created equal.Some ther...
10/17/2025

🦄 Therapy That Actually Works (and Yes, I’m the Unicorn One)

Let’s be honest — not all therapy is created equal.
Some therapists are like the plain horse on the mug.
We’re more like the rainbow pole-dancing unicorn one. 🦄

If you’ve tried therapy before and felt like you were just talking in circles,
that’s not on you.

You didn’t fail therapy —
therapy failed to meet you where you actually are.

Real change doesn’t come from endless coping skills or positivity pep talks.
It comes from understanding why you’ve been stuck —
and helping your brain and body finally feel safe enough to move forward.

That’s what we do here.
EMDR. Somatic work. Real connection.

No beige couches.
No toxic positivity.
Just therapy that actually works.

If you’re ready for therapy that feels more like relief
(and a little like coffee with your favorite person who actually gets it) —
we’d love to meet you.

🖤 Book your free "start here" call → empowercounseling.net

"You finally make space to rest — blanket, tea, dim light, maybe a little background Taylor Swift — and then your brain ...
10/17/2025

"You finally make space to rest — blanket, tea, dim light, maybe a little background Taylor Swift — and then your brain says, “Cool, now let’s replay that one awkward conversation from 2017.”

It’s not that you can’t relax. It’s that your nervous system doesn’t trust you’re safe enough to.

If your mind’s been spinning when you try to slow down, you’re not alone. This season hits hard for so many anxious high performers — all the routines, expectations, and emotional noise add up fast.

That’s why we created When Cozy Isn’t Enough, a free journal guide to help you quiet the chaos and reconnect when fuzzy socks and deep breaths don’t cut it.

🧡 Comment FREEBIE to download your copy and sign up for our newsletter to get first access to more tools like this one.

empowercounseling.net/newsletter-for-anxious-high-performers

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"What if your depression isn’t “resistant” — it’s just misunderstood?If you’ve tried therapy, meds, and every self-care ...
10/15/2025

"What if your depression isn’t “resistant” — it’s just misunderstood?

If you’ve tried therapy, meds, and every self-care hack on the internet but still feel stuck, it’s not because you’re not trying hard enough. It might be that the kind of treatment you’ve been given doesn’t match what your nervous system actually needs.

Our newest post dives into treatment resistant depression, how trauma can keep your brain in survival mode, and why bottom up therapy (like EMDR therapy) often works when nothing else has.

Read it now on the blog at Empower Counseling — where we specialize in trauma therapy across Georgia for people who are tired of being “strong” all the time. 🌿

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10/14/2025

Journaling, yoga, gratitude — all good things.
They help a lot of people feel better.
But when you’re dealing with layers — old wounds, survival patterns, or trauma that keeps looping — those surface-level tools can only go so far.
They’re great for maintenance.
Not for repair.
Real trauma therapy works deeper — where your body still holds what your mind’s been trying to outrun.
✨ EMDR and trauma-informed therapy that actually changes things.
Link in bio to schedule your free clarity call.

10/14/2025

You’re not supposed to have it all figured out.
You’re supposed to discover what’s really going on — safely, with someone who knows how to look under the surface.
You’ve tried to think your way out of feeling stuck.
But healing doesn’t happen in your head.
It happens when your body finally feels safe enough to stop performing.
✨ Trauma therapy that actually works — for people who’ve already tried the usual kind.
Link in bio for your free clarity call.

10/14/2025

You’re not broken.
You’ve just been doing surface-level therapy that never got to the root.
You’ve talked about it.
You’ve analyzed it.
You’ve done the breathing exercises.
And still… nothing changes.
Because the kind of pain you’re carrying doesn’t live in logic — it lives in your body.
At Empower Counseling, we use trauma-informed methods that actually work where the pain lives.
Not “think positive.”
Not “just reframe it.”
Real healing that goes deeper than words.
✨ If you’re ready for therapy that finally clicks — link in bio to book your free clarity call.

DIY is my love language.I love figuring things out — home projects, Ikea furniture, emotional breakdowns… you name it. 😅...
10/13/2025

DIY is my love language.
I love figuring things out — home projects, Ikea furniture, emotional breakdowns… you name it. 😅

You’ve probably tried it too — the podcasts, the books, the journaling, the “I’ll just handle it myself” phase.
Because honestly, who hasn’t tried to self-help their way to peace?

But here’s the thing about emotional DIY:
It works… until it doesn’t.
You can learn the tools, but when your nervous system is dysregulated, no amount of positive thinking can hold it all together.

You don’t have to keep patching and painting over the same cracks.
Therapy helps you build from the foundation up — steady, supported, and built to last.

Comment SCHEDULE to get a link to schedule a free "start here" call.

You don’t have to justify your feelings. If you’re overwhelmed, you’re overwhelmed. Valid. The mindful part is choosing ...
10/13/2025

You don’t have to justify your feelings. If you’re overwhelmed, you’re overwhelmed. Valid. The mindful part is choosing your next move with intention.

Sunlight through the blinds. Coffee steam. Your dog’s snore. These tiny things anchor us. Mindfulness isn’t about escapi...
10/06/2025

Sunlight through the blinds. Coffee steam. Your dog’s snore. These tiny things anchor us. Mindfulness isn’t about escaping life—it’s about noticing it.

If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else? The kind of love that lasts starts with li...
10/02/2025

If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else? The kind of love that lasts starts with listening to your own instincts… and learning to trust what they’re telling you. Can I get an amen up in here?

Comparison is a thief and a liar. Your nervous system is on its own timeline. The more you focus on your path, the more ...
09/29/2025

Comparison is a thief and a liar. Your nervous system is on its own timeline. The more you focus on your path, the more peace you find.

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4411 Suwanee Dam Road, #450
Suwanee, GA
30024

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Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

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Empower Counseling Center LLC

Empower Counseling Center LLC is a high end boutique private practice serving the greater Gwinnett County. Our offices are in Suwanee, conveniently located near Sugar Hill, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Johns Creek. Most importantly, our primary focus is on treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma.

Before your appointment, enjoy the soft background music, a beverage, snack, and wifi in our cheerful waiting room. After that, your session will be in one of our beautifully decorated offices designed with your comfort in mind. So, each office has comfort features including: comfortable seating, weighted blankets, relaxing sounds, soft lighting, whimsical decor, and aroma therapy.

Our practice is a high-tech paperless office. Therefore, we use a leading client management tool to securely schedule appointments, collect payments, share documents, sign documents, message, and hold online sessions. Above all, this not only protects your privacy, but is super convenient, too.

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