Cheerful Heart Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Cheerful Heart Mental Health Counseling PLLC Helping high-achieving Christian women navigate chronic illness, medical trauma, and crisis of faith across NY, CA, NJ, PA, SC.

It’s Endometriosis Awareness Month and also my birthday month! I remember when I was younger, March was a month long cel...
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!

Happy Endometriosis Awareness Month! A Cheerful Heart Awaits You — Your Monthly Wellness & Faith Newsletter is out now. ...
03/01/2026

Happy Endometriosis Awareness Month! A Cheerful Heart Awaits You — Your Monthly Wellness & Faith Newsletter is out now. Our logo has gone yellow for March as well. March is a special month not just because of Endometriosis Awareness, but it also happens to be my birthday month! I was literally born for this! Subscribe to our newsletter on the website!

When your body feels foreign to you, it can be terrifying. And what you may be experiencing is dissociation after medica...
02/17/2026

When your body feels foreign to you, it can be terrifying. And what you may be experiencing is dissociation after medical trauma. Read our new blog to learn what dissociation can look like, so you can begin to come back to yourself. Shakira will be speaking about medical trauma and dissociation in the Befriend Your Body Community with on Feb 19th at 12 noon EST. I hope to see you there! Links in the blog and link to the blog in Bio.

Remembered and Living Texts will forever be a seminal work in the discussion of Black women living with endometriosis. T...
02/17/2026

Remembered and Living Texts will forever be a seminal work in the discussion of Black women living with endometriosis. The book was nothing short of stellar and really captured what it means to be a Black woman with endometriosis today, ranging from the racist and painful history of gynecology to the stories of two Black women navigating this space where we often aren't given a chance to speak. Pre-order your copy and, if you're able to, attend the book signing, RSVP for that too. Link in bio and highlights! I can't wait to share more about this book in the coming weeks. ❤️🖤💚

Happy Valentine's Day! I know I'm a day late and a dollar short, but it was a busy weekend for me. As I was thinking abo...
02/16/2026

Happy Valentine's Day! I know I'm a day late and a dollar short, but it was a busy weekend for me. As I was thinking about , I couldn't help but think about all the people who don't feel loved or feel left out or feel devastatingly single this weekend. I just wanted this to focus on how God is close to those who are brokenhearted and how He longs to bind up your wounds. Save this post if you need some encouragement. I'm just here to remind you that you are so deeply loved and cared for just the way you are today.

02/12/2026

Black women’s pain is too often minimized or ignored in healthcare. That dismissal can become medical trauma, leaving lasting fear and mistrust, thus negatively impacting care outcomes. Trauma-informed therapy and EMDR help you process what happened and reclaim your ability to mobilize and advocate for yourself. You deserve care that listens and believes you. Cheerful Heart is accepting new clients Visiting the link in bio to schedule a fee consultation. .

02/09/2026

Confession: I did not want to work with trauma.
I thought it would be too heavy… too intense… too much to hold.
But it became the work I love most! Because I’ve seen what happens when people finally feel safe enough to process what they’ve been carrying.

If you’re in that place, I want you to hear this: you’re not broken, your nervous system has been protecting you.

If this hit home, comment “I relate” or share this with someone who needs it. 💛

Have you ever noticed that when you're stressed out and start singing, sometimes you just... start crying?That's your ne...
02/08/2026

Have you ever noticed that when you're stressed out and start singing, sometimes you just... start crying?

That's your nervous system finally letting go. Singing activates your vagus nerve, releases physical tension, and gives your body permission to feel and release what it's been holding. This practice can be soothing and grounding for women with ADHD, PMDD, and Endometriosis.

You don't need to be "good" at it. You just need to let the sound move through you. In your car. In the shower. While folding laundry. Lying in bed. While meal prepping. Anywhere your body needs a reminder to rest and digest.

I'm dropping some of my favorite songs to sing in the comments! Drop yours too! Let's build a grounding playlist together. 🎵💛

02/07/2026

If you're anything like me, you may have been dragged into playing around with that viral ChatGPT prompt this week. As I was sharing my pictures with pride in different therapist groups across Facebook, I noticed some disgruntled comments and that sent me down a rabbit hole. I ended up researching how AI use is destroying Black and Brown communities.

And nobody's talking about it!

At Cheerful Heart, integrity, ethics, safety, and protection of Black and Brown communities are paramount. I wanted to give voice to this phenomenon that's being overlooked.

Communities in Tennessee are running out of water and dealing with increased air pollution because of the massive heat generated by AI data centers. These computers are constantly crunching numbers, writing prompts, and creating images and they need constant cooling to function. Some AI companies are knowingly placing these facilities in poor Black communities where there's less chance of pushback on their shady practices.

After learning this, I created a standard operating procedure for my practice to ensure mindful, ethical AI use for myself and anyone who works with me. I also researched the environmental impact of popular AI apps and found that our environmental impact using these apps may be less detrimental than other platforms that will go unnamed.

Be a mindful consumer. I will be sharing tips on the blog about how to use AI ethically to minimize the impact on Black and Brown communities.

If you want to join me in using ai ethically, comment, "I'm in" below!





After 6 years of facilitating an endometriosis support group, I learned how the crisis-connection-disconnection cycle sh...
02/06/2026

After 6 years of facilitating an endometriosis support group, I learned how the crisis-connection-disconnection cycle shapes community engagement. In this post, I outline how structured, short-term groups with pathways into long-term community can create genuine community and healing. Especially for BIPOC women who rarely find spaces where they are the majority. Website Link in bio 🔗

02/04/2026

My therapist withdrew after I shared my deepest feelings.
That moment taught me something important: effective therapy starts with being seen, understood, and held safely.

In trauma work, this is called a rupture (a break in connection). And for people with histories of rejection, abandonment, medical dismissal, chronic illness, or endometriosis, ruptures can feel intense in the body and mind.

What I wish more people knew:
✅ A rupture doesn’t always mean “quit”
✅ It does mean it deserves repair, clarity, and consent
✅ You’re allowed to ask: “Did something shift between us?”

💛 If you’re looking for trauma-informed support for medical trauma / endometriosis / chronic pain (faith integrated available):
➡️ Book here: www.cheerfulheartmhcpllc.com
📌 Save this + share with someone who’s been unseen and dismissed in therapy.

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