Katie Stafford, LCSW

10/31/2025

Therapist: Express your frustration creatively

Client: writes a Grammy-worthy diss track

And honestly, that’s the beauty of therapy!

Sometimes healing looks like tears other times it looks like silence.

And sometimes… it sounds like a combination of Pac, Nas and Kendrick 😂😂

Expression is healing.
When we give emotions a safe outlet (music, art, writing, movement), we move from bottling up to letting go.

You don’t have to explain your pain to process it.

You just have to find a way to release it.

So here’s your gentle reminder:
Creativity counts as coping.
Sing it out. Paint it out. Write it out.
Whatever gets the feelings out!

What’s your go-to way to creatively release frustration? Drop it below, let’s inspire each other! 🎨🎶✍🏾

10/30/2025

A clip from my most recent workshop, hope to see you at the 4 week series!

10/28/2025

When you stop waiting for someone else to choose you… you finally choose yourself. 🫶🏽
Let the real glow-up begin!

10/27/2025

Redefining What a Therapist Looks Like:

Therapists in 1900: serious men with mustaches.
Therapists in 2025: Black girl magic, gold teef, and boundaries.

Funny? Absolutely. But it’s also the truth.

For so long, “therapy” was associated with a very specific image. One that didn’t reflect the diversity, culture, or lived experience of the people who actually need and deserve healing. Now, we’re seeing a shift. The face of mental health is evolving.
Therapists today are breaking stereotypes, bringing authenticity into the room, and showing that healing doesn’t have to fit into a box.

Representation matters! Not just for visibility, but for connection. Because when clients see someone who looks like them, talks like them, or understands their cultural experience, trust grows. Healing deepens.

So here’s to the next generation of healers:

The ones with hoop earrings, natural curls, tattoos, and soft hearts.
The ones balancing evidence-based practice and lived wisdom.
The ones reminding the world that therapy can be both clinical and deeply human.

Question for you:
How have you seen representation or authenticity impact connection, whether in therapy, leadership, or everyday relationships?

10/25/2025

There’s still time to register!

Join us on October 23 - “Hey Sistas” via Zoom.

The purpose of this workshop is to provide a supportive space for caregivers and individuals navigating grief, stress, and family pressures during the holiday season. Participants will learn practical strategies to help them honor their emotions, protect their peace, and embrace moments of joy without guilt.

Click here to register:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/L9aanONcRTGX6nGhFiipBg

10/21/2025

Control feels like safety until you realize it’s just anxiety in a cute outfit 😭.

Learning to let people respond how they will and still be at peace is real healing era behavior.

If this hit a little too close to home, maybe it’s time to start your own healing era 💭

10/14/2025

Your peace matters

Now accepting BCBS for therapy in Florida
Let’s get anxiety out the driver’s seat

10/13/2025

✨ Big news! ✨

I’m excited to announce that I am now accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) insurance for clients in Florida 💙

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy but cost has been a barrier, this might be the sign you’ve been waiting for. Whether you’re working through anxiety, depression, codependency, or just trying to reconnect with your peace, we can do this work together.

🕊️ Virtual sessions available statewide.
📍 Accepting new clients now.

Click the link in my bio or send me a message to schedule your consultation. Let’s start your healing journey, together. 💫