Healing Journey Counseling Services

01/16/2026

🧠 Your brain has the capacity to heal.

At Healing Journey Counseling Services, we often talk about BDNF—a powerful brain protein that supports healing, growth, and emotional regulation.

Trauma and chronic stress can lower BDNF, not because something is “wrong,” but because your nervous system was doing its job: protecting you.

✨ Healing happens when safety is restored.
BDNF increases through:
🌿 Supportive, trusting relationships
🌿 Gentle movement and rest
🌿 Consistency and routine
🌿 Trauma-informed therapy

Every compassionate experience helps your brain learn that it’s safe to grow again.

Healing is a journey—and you don’t have to walk it alone.

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12/31/2025

I got over 10 reactions on one of my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉 Proudly serving Temple, TX and everyone across the Texas! Evidence-based Trauma therapy and Couples therapy! 🩵

12/29/2025

🧠 Ever wonder why you react the way you do under stress?
It’s not “too sensitive.”
It’s not “lazy.”
It’s not “weak”.

It’s your nervous system doing its best to keep you safe.

🔥 Fight → control, anger, needing to win
🏃‍♀️ Flight → anxiety, perfectionism, staying busy
🧊 Freeze → numbness, brain fog, feeling stuck
🤍 Fawn → people-pleasing, lack of identity, fear of rejection

These aren’t flaws.
They’re learned trauma responses.

✨ The good news?
Your nervous system can heal, unlearn, and regulate — with the right support.

As a trauma therapist at Healing Journey Counseling Services, I help clients gently rewire these patterns using evidence-based approaches like:
✔️ EMDR (processing traumatic memories)
✔️ IFS (healing wounded parts without shame)
✔️ DBT (building emotional regulation & coping skills)

You don’t need to force yourself to “calm down.”
You need safety, understanding, and the right tools. 🩵 🦋

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12/25/2025

The holidays don’t look the same for everyone.

For some, they’re filled with laughter, traditions, and togetherness.
For others, they bring grief for loved ones or pets who are no longer here.
Some are celebrating from afar, missing family or home.
Some are navigating complicated family dynamics or choosing distance to protect their peace.
Some are serving, working, or sacrificing time with those they love.
Some are simply trying to get through the day.

If this season feels heavy, lonely, bittersweet, or different than you expected—your experience is valid.
There is no “right” way to feel during the holidays.

May this be a reminder to move gently with yourself and with others.
To check in, to listen without fixing, and to lead with compassion.
And if you’re struggling, know you are not alone—even if it feels that way right now.

However this season finds you, you deserve care, understanding, and kindness 🩵

12/22/2025

Trauma doesn’t have to stay stuck in your body or your mind 🩵

EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps you process traumatic memories safely, so they lose their emotional charge and power over your present life.

✨ Evidence-based
✨ Highly effective for trauma and PTSD
✨ Helps your brain do what it was designed to do—heal

You don’t have to relive the pain to move forward. With EMDR, healing can feel empowering, not overwhelming.

📩 Ready to take the next step on your healing journey?
Let’s begin—together.

11/19/2025

✨ Ready to Feel Close Again? ✨

When communication breaks down, even the strongest couples can feel distant, misunderstood, or stuck in the same cycle of conflict.

In Couples Therapy at Healing Journey Counseling Services, I use the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy to help you:

💛 Rebuild emotional connection
💬 Communicate with clarity (not conflict)
🤝 Break free from disconnection patterns
💞 Deepen intimacy and trust
🌱 Create a relationship that feels safe, supportive, and loving again

You don’t have to stay stuck. Transformation is possible — and it starts with one brave step.
Let’s help you love each other better. 💕

Book your session now.
Your relationship is worth it!

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11/08/2025

Frequent fights don’t mean the end — they mean it’s time to reconnect!

If you and your partner find yourselves arguing more often lately, it doesn’t necessarily mean your relationship is falling apart.

In many cases, it means you both care deeply and are trying — to be heard, seen, and understood.

As a couples therapist, I help partners move from constant conflict to calm, compassionate communication. Together, we’ll uncover what’s really happening beneath the surface and create tools for understanding and connection.

💙 You don’t have to navigate this alone. Therapy can help you both rebuild trust and rediscover your bond!

📅 Message me today to book a consultation or learn more about how couples therapy can help your relationship heal and grow.

10/28/2025

Are you carrying the weight of past experiences that still affect you today?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps your brain reprocess distressing memories so you can heal and move forward.

✨ Effective for trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief
✨ Backed by research and recognized by the APA & WHO
✨ Helps you find relief—often faster than traditional talk therapy

Start your healing journey today. 💫

Healing Journey Counseling Services – Where growth and peace begin!

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10/28/2025

10/25/2025

Every relationship hits rough patches — but they don’t have to become roadblocks.

Learn to communicate, reconnect, and rebuild trust together.

🌿 Love can grow stronger with the right guidance.

📅 Schedule your couples session today!