September 26th, 2024

Protecting Your Peace: Taking Control of Stress, Boundaries, and Your Well-Being

In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the stress of work, social obligations, family disputes, and even toxic relationships. These external pressures can leave you feeling drained, depleted, and disconnected from yourself. But here’s an empowering truth—you don’t have to let these situations dictate your emotional well-being. Protecting your peace means taking control of what you allow

Uncategorized

September 26th, 2024

Stop Apologizing for Your Needs: Embracing Self-Advocacy as a High-Functioning Professional

You deserve to ask for what you need—without guilt, shame, or apology. But why is it that so many of us hesitate to advocate for ourselves? Perhaps it’s the fear of making others uncomfortable or the worry that we’re being a burden. As high-functioning professionals, these internal battles are often compounded by societal expectations, cultural pressures, and professional demands that

Mental Health

September 26th, 2024

Reclaiming Your Identity: Who Are You Without the Roles You Play?

In today’s fast-paced, high-demand world, it’s easy to lose yourself in the roles you play—whether as a professional, parent, partner, or leader. But who are you beyond these titles? For many high-functioning professionals, their identity becomes deeply intertwined with the labels they carry, often leading to burnout, dissatisfaction, or a sense of emptiness. We forget that there’s a whole person

Therapeutic Coaching

September 26th, 2024

Coaching vs. Counseling: Choosing the Best Path for Your Personal and Professional Growth

As people become more focused on personal development and overall well-being, many are faced with the decision of choosing between therapy or coaching—or sometimes both. While each offers a unique set of benefits, understanding the differences between the two is key to making the right choice for your needs. In this blog, I’ll explore the differences between coaching and counseling,

Mental Health

September 25th, 2024

Outgrowing Relationships: How Therapy Can Help You Embrace Personal Growth Without Guilt

Outgrowing relationships is a common, yet challenging, part of life. As we evolve personally and professionally, not every connection will continue to align with who we’re becoming. It can be hard to let go, especially when it feels like you’re abandoning the people who were once important to you. But therapy can help you understand that moving forward doesn’t mean

March 22nd, 2022

Coping with Workplace Anxiety

What are the signs and symptoms of workplace anxiety? Some commons symptoms of workplace anxiety include: Constant worry Imposter syndrome A desire to be perfect Irritability or muscle tension Lack of concentration or memory loss Lack of motivation or losing interest in your work Can an anxiety disorder make someone more likely to experience workplace anxiety? While it is normal

Mental Health

January 15th, 2022

“Discovering Your Support Network: The Importance of Finding Your Mental Health Community”

My people. My circle. My tribe. Can we all agree that it’s freeing to find a place where you belong? A space where you are fully accepted and you can just be? As humans, we are born and wired for connection. For some of us, our ancestral history shows us that moving in numbers was vital to safety, security, and

Mental Health

October 26th, 2021

Developing and Maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude

Graciousness. Thankfulness. Appreciation. Gratefulness. Gratitude. They all come from a space of positivity. Gratitude is a feeling of being thankful and appreciative. However the concept of gratitude goes far beyond just the definition. Feeling grateful is a conscious choice and requires intention to pay attention to the good things in life. By focusing on the positive aspects of our lives

Mental Health

October 7th, 2021

Self Care Hacks to Start Today

I’m pretty certain that you’ve heard the term “self care” before and at first glance, it’s meaning seems to be kinda common sense. Self care is taking care of yourself. Seems simple enough right? Well…. Self care is more than just a hashtag Research shows that that self-care isn’t a priority for consumers because 44 percent believe self-care is only

Mental Health

October 1st, 2021

Fall in Love with YOU!

Fall is here and I am happy! No, more like ecstatic! The leaves are beginning to change, the weather is cooling down, and then there’s PUMPKIN SPICE EVERYTHING! I’m slowly emerging from my summer hibernation and ready to slip on my boots, toss my scarf over my shoulder, and sip my seasonal latte as I casually wave to passersby. Yall,

Mental Health

January 3rd, 2021

Finding the Right Therapist

The hardest part… The hardest part in deciding to seek therapy is, ironically enough, deciding to seek therapy. Congratulations on choosing YOU! You’ve taken the first step on your journey to discovery, healing, and happiness. Celebrate yourself for that! The second hardest part is finding a therapist that will be a good fit for you which, to be honest, will

Mental Health

March 8th, 2022

Does working from bed lead to depression?

There’s no one way to answer this question as it lies somewhere in the gray area of individual personality. Here’s the good, bad and ugly. Good Lying in bed can be a refuge for the high performer and high achiever. The luxury of sleeping in was likely nothing short of a distant dream for this personality type before Covid 19.