Cheerful Heart Mental Health Counseling PLLC

05/17/2026

In this season of my life, I've been learning more about spiritual gifts in the Bible.

Lately, as I'm interacting with people and consuming media, I find myself wondering, "Does this person have this spiritual gift?" As I get a better sense of someone, I notice their behaviors lining up with patterns I've been studying.

One such gift is the gift of mercy. When I was watching the Michael biopic, I noticed Michael had so many of the characteristics of someone who carries the spiritual gift of mercy.

I'll be doing a series on the different spiritual gifts I notice in the media I consume so stay tuned!

If you're curious and want to learn more, drop a comment and I'll DM you a link to a spiritual gifts inventory you can take for yourself.

Are you a Michael Jackson fan? What's your favorite song? And do you know your spiritual gift? Drop it all down below ⤵️

05/13/2026

Good morning all. The technical difficulties continue to abound. My work email is down right now as we migrate the website to a new server.

If you would like to schedule a consultation, you can email me at this alternate email or you can give me a call at (914) 214-7792. I can set up a consultation with you in the meantime.

Thank you for bearing with us. We are still here to help!

05/10/2026

If you would like to attend, please use this link to register! We would lvoe to pour into you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekJ2mKosQuuBCBLMqgjjxUHSLqdcZjlOMeabWwhV02weFWog/viewform

One day you’re calling your mom about the grocery list. The next you’re helping her read a pill bottle, or sitting across from a doctor trying to translate what was just said. Eldercare rarely arrives with warning. It shows up, often all at once, and asks us to figure it out in real time.
On Saturday, May 16, I’m joining two brilliant women at New York Covenant Church for the conversation most families never get to have out loud.
Abbe Udochi, CSA, brings care navigation wisdom as an Aging Life Care Professional. Marguerite Holmes, Esq. brings legal clarity around trusts and estates, the part most of us avoid until we can’t. And I’ll be holding space for the emotional weight of it all, because loving someone through aging while staying whole yourself is its own form of labor.
We’ll cover real strategies, honest guidance, and the permission slip many of us need to care for our people and ourselves.
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekJ2mKosQuuBCBLMqgjjxUHSLqdcZjlOMeabWwhV02weFWog/viewform
📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026
🕛 12:00pm to 2:30pm
📍 500 Main Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Light refreshments provided.
RSVP by May 13 using the QR code on the flyer. Bring your questions. Bring a sibling. Bring the cousin who’s been carrying it alone. And most importantly bring your whole self.
CaregiverSupport AgingParents CheerfulHeartMHC

05/05/2026

Today was a day, but let me tell you about the goodness of God!

This is a picture of me and Shannon. Shannon took my headshots when I went to the American Association of Christian Counselors conference like five years ago. I always get compliments on my headshot and I was so grateful to her.

When I was working on my old website, the developer said I should dig up my old photos but I couldn't find them. So I reached out to Shannon to get them again. She responded so quickly, said she remembered me and everything, and sent me the photos. I told her, "If you were ever in New York, or if you're still doing photography, I will come to get a headshot." She thanked me shared that she took a break from photography, but she had been praying and asking God to show her if she should continue photography.

Fast forward to today. I get a random email this past weekend saying that she's in New York doing headshots, and of course I signed up. Do you know, Shannon was going to be in New York City but she came all the way to White Plains to my office and took wonderful pictures of me, and we just talked like two old friends who haven't seen each other in forever.

I just wanted this to be an encouragement to someone who may feel like nothing is going right. Or nothing is ever going to pan out the way I hoped. This is just an example of God's faithfulness and goodness, for Him to do this for me after I've had a fiasco with www.cheerfulheartmhcpllc.com and then for me to be able to bless someone else in the process. He is so good!

Totally follow her page! If she's available in your area, totally sign up. She just has a gift for bringing out the essence of a person, and I'm grateful to have met her and to have gotten to meet her again. She even introduced me to this cool coffee shop down the block from my office, so I'll definitely be going! I’m so grateful to her, and again I just hope this encourages you and reminds you that anything that's for you is not going to miss you. Shannon, thank you, and I can't wait to see the pictures! New headshots loading! 💛

04/26/2026

Can I be honest? I'm going through it man! But aren't we all? Times are hard and scary. People are experiencing hardships all over the country and the world. Even so, I just want to encourage you if you feel pressed and afflicted. The Lord delivers. Be encouraged and remind yourself of who God is. And if you don't know God just know that He wants to know you too. Not via something heinous and disgusting like conversion therapy. He wants to know as you are. He is love. Because He loves I can love too.

04/23/2026

One day you’re calling your mom about the grocery list. The next you’re helping her read a pill bottle, or sitting across from a doctor trying to translate what was just said. Eldercare rarely arrives with warning. It shows up, often all at once, and asks us to figure it out in real time.
On Saturday, May 16, I’m joining two brilliant women at New York Covenant Church for the conversation most families never get to have out loud.
Abbe Udochi, CSA, brings care navigation wisdom as an Aging Life Care Professional. Marguerite Holmes, Esq. brings legal clarity around trusts and estates, the part most of us avoid until we can’t. And I’ll be holding space for the emotional weight of it all, because loving someone through aging while staying whole yourself is its own form of labor.
We’ll cover real strategies, honest guidance, and the permission slip many of us need to care for our people and ourselves.
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekJ2mKosQuuBCBLMqgjjxUHSLqdcZjlOMeabWwhV02weFWog/viewform
📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026
🕛 12:00pm to 2:30pm
📍 500 Main Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Light refreshments provided.
RSVP by May 13 using the QR code on the flyer. Bring your questions. Bring a sibling. Bring the cousin who’s been carrying it alone. And most importantly bring your whole self.
CaregiverSupport AgingParents CheerfulHeartMHC

04/13/2026

You may have noticed that our website is currently down. Stay tuned; we will be launching a new website soon. If you still would like to make an appointment, you can email us at hello@cheerfulheartmhcpllc.com, or if you would like to book an appointment, you can go to the link in our bio to schedule an appointment through our portal. We are so excited to share our new website soon, and we are still here to support you.

04/07/2026

Doing the right thing is hard, but do the right thing anyway.

On Sunday, I tried to find my clean body lotion because I actually ran out. I tried to find it on the ground and could not find it. In the end, I had to compromise and go to Target. I'm proud of myself that I did not buy anything but what I came for, but I don't shop at Target anymore either. I don't want to support anything that does not care about black and brown bodies, right, but I think it's just a reminder that sometimes doing the right thing is hard, but again, do it anyway.

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04/02/2026

Feeling stuck and miserable? Hear how praying for contentment in a tough situation led to unexpected blessings and opened new doors. When you listen to that inner calling, true obedience brings more than sacrifice ever could.

04/02/2026

Obedience is greater than sacrifice. I've been MIA most of March because it still is a hard month for me emotionally. But God has been beating me over the head with truth and I've felt convicted about not keeping up with Soulful Sundays. So I'm here with a Wisdom Wednesday post in the weeee hours of Thursday (so on brand for me lol). I previously recorded this at the beginning of March.
God has been calling me into new but difficult things. I like when things are predictable and comfortable for me. I HATE speaking and He’s been putting me in the front to speak. I'm always worried and He asking me to do things that quite frankly scare the hell out of me. Ever since I've had four major surgeries I've been afraid to trust God fully again. And I feel like I'm at this point where I either trust or disobey all over again.
If you're where I am or are in a place of great uncertainty but you are hearing the Lord directing you clearly, obey Him. Seek Him. You can do a lot of godly things but God’s will for your life will prevail.
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03/15/2026

It’s Endometriosis Awareness Month and also my birthday month! I remember when I was younger, March was a month long celebration for my birthday. I did it big! Trips, birthday dinners, concerts, you name it, I did it. But after the last two years dealing with endometriosis and medical trauma, I was scared to plan a trip this year. The last trip I planned to Barbados in 2024 never happened because I was in the ER on 3/12/24 with severe pain from ureteral endometriosis. And back in 2018, I canceled my original trip to Barbados in preparation for my first surgery for endometriosis. I’m determined to get there to research my ancestry and enjoy the beach one year soon! Third time is the charm!

This year, I decided to play it safe and I am glad I did. I got to hang with some of my favorite endo sisters and organizations! you’re my sister in so many ways and I love you to the moon and back. Thank you for traveling with me and being my bestie! , I am always in awe of your dedication to our sisters with endometriosis. It’s always good to come out and support ! , hey girl hey! It’s always a good time when we get together. I am so glad I got to see you and we will hang again soon. , you are such a light and I was overjoyed to meet you in person yesterday! Thank you for all you do! I look forward to continuing to get to know you and working together too!

March is filled with so many emotions. Grief, gratitude, laughter, determination and joy just to name a few. I am so glad that this March was spent serving the endo community while honoring my capacity. As a therapist, there is some shame in admitting I still feel the impact of what has happened to me because of Endometriosis. But nothing is wasted. God uses everything (Romans 8:28). Because of this terrible disease, I’ve met and connected with so many people. And for that, I wouldn’t change a thing. Happy Endometriosis Awareness Month!