Changing Cycles Counseling

07/22/2025

I’m grieving someone I never met - but whose voice carried me through some of the darkest parts of myself.
Ozzy Osbourne didn’t just sing. He screamed - and in doing so, helped so many of us release pain we were never allowed to speak.
His passing hurts. But his music still holds.
Thank you, Ozzy. 🕊️🖤
Rest loud.

07/22/2025

It’s not always about having the “right” words.

It’s about making your partner feel seen in the middle of their mess, their stress, or their silence.

Validation is emotional oxygen.

It tells your loved one:

👉🏽 “You don’t have to earn being heard.”

👉🏽 “Your feelings are safe with me.”

And for many of us—especially those raised in environments where emotions were dismissed or “too much”—validation can be deeply healing.

Save this as a gentle reminder:

You don’t have to "fix" your partner (they don't need "fixing"). Many times they don't need you to find solutions either.

Just meet them where they are. 🤍

07/12/2025

If your birthday feels more meh than magical, you’re not broken. There are real reasons why this day can be hard - especially for those of us breaking generational patterns, carrying family pressure, or healing old wounds. You get to feel what you feel. You’re still worthy of love, gentleness, and care. 🌱

07/09/2025

Your inner child isn’t asking you to go back in time.

They’re asking you to turn inward. To stop abandoning yourself in the same ways you once were abandoned.

💬 What’s something you used to say to hide your pain?

Comment below or save this for a day your inner child needs more compassion.

07/08/2025

Being the oldest sister to a brother in a Latino family can be both sacred and exhausting.
As a therapist and hermana mayor, I’ve lived this.
We carry so much - out of love, out of loyalty, and sometimes out of unspoken rules.
This is your reminder: you can honor your love for him without losing your tenderness for yourself.
🌿 You are not alone.

07/08/2025

A little tour of my therapy desk…
This is where I hold space for healing, growth, and hard conversations.
Every item here - from the face cremita que me pongo - supports me in supporting others.
Even when my services are fully virtual, I want this space to feel safe, intentional, and human.

Tell me - what's one thing on your desk that brings you comfort?

06/29/2025

As a Latina therapist, mamá, and wife, my journey has been full of love, loss, and hard choices. After marrying my husband and welcoming him to the U.S., we trusted a family-recommended immigration lawyer - only to be scammed and left vulnerable. The fear of separation and legal limbo weighed heavy on our hearts, especially with our 3-year-old watching and feeling the tension.

Leaving the U.S. wasn’t easy. We packed up our daughter, our pets, and our hopes for peace, choosing safety and dignity over fear. We felt we some friends who couldn’t understand (not even sure) but we were held by others with quiet love and unwavering support.

Though I’m now practicing therapy from abroad, I still serve clients from California and Colorado (I am licensed in both states), holding space with my bilingual, culturally grounded heart.

This is our story - imperfect, unfiltered, and full of courage. For anyone feeling alone in their journey, know you’re seen and not alone. Sometimes safety is a choice we make for the ones we love.

🌍💛👧🐾

06/26/2025

Take just 5–10 minutes today to give someone your full, undivided attention. It’s the little moments of presence and care that build the deepest emotional connections. ❤️

06/25/2025

06/23/2025

🧊 no tiene un plan para tu mascota - pero tú sí puedes tenerlo.

Como terapeuta que camina con familias inmigrantes, he visto el dolor de la separación. Este carrusel ofrece pasos tiernos y prácticos para cuidar de quienes no pueden hablar - por si acaso.

A veces, las conversaciones difíciles también son una forma de amor. 🧡🐾

06/21/2025

🧊 doesn’t care about people, including your loved ones, mucho menos tus pets - but you do care and we can try to plan ahead.
As a therapist who walks with immigrant families, I’ve seen the heartbreak of separation. This post offers gentle, loving steps you can take to make sure your furry ones are safe - por si acaso.

Even hard conversations can be acts of love. 🧡🐾