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"Healing is not linear. It’s a like a waltz between you and the Divine weaving through time. When you join hands through the healing process, you transition to a beautiful rhythm for yourself and your life”. - Jaclyn Johnson

"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." Helen Keller

"The greatest gift you ever give is your honest self." ~ Fred Rogers

Don't give up what you want the most for what you want now.

Imperfection is required for a joyful life - KC Davis.

There is always light. If only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it.

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. - MA

Let's continue your journey together and achieve great things.

You are embarking on an essential journey of growth and healing!

“Trauma is not what happens to you but what happens inside you” - Gabor Mate

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

"From a higher perspective, pain can be a part of purpose—not the end of it." – Paraphrased from the work of Irvin D. Yalom

... discovering profound meaning and embracing healing

It is through overcoming our struggles that we discover strength.

"There is no standard normal. Normal is subjective. There are seven billion versions of normal on this planet." - Matt Haig

"Being human is not about feeling happy, it's about feeling everything." - Glennon Doyle

Flip It Positive! - Brenda Sampson, MA, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Each of us carries unique, intrinsic value that is irreplaceable.

Mindfulness and accountability are the keys to unraveling the best version of self.

"You can't have a new reality with an old mentality."

“Don’t let this darkness fool you, all lights turned off can be turned on.” -Noah Kahan

"I like adventures, and I'm going to find some." by Louisa May Alcott

To invent your own life's meaning is not easy, but it's allowed, and I think you'll be happier for the trouble. - Bill Watterson

Therapy is about having a good "fit" between you and your therapist. It’s important to feel comfortable, understood, and supported in order to make real progress.

It is important to me that you feel comfortable in every way, whether it’s sharing your thoughts, asking questions, or simply being yourself.

It's time to become the hero of your story, to take control of your journey, overcome challenges, and create the life you've always envisioned.

"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change" - Carl Rogers

This is the recipe of life said my mother as she held me in her arms as I wept. Think of those flowers you plant in the garden each year; they will teach you that people too, must wilt, fall, root, rise, in order to bloom. -Rupi Kaur

"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink."

Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light. -Albus Dumbledore

Taking the first step is always the hardest, but it’s the one that sets everything else in motion.

"Be patient. I am a work in progress." Benjamin Leverentz

"If you only carry one thing throughout your life, let it be hope."

"Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end" - John Lennon

The most challenging part of counseling is taking that first step.

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel"- Maya Angelou

Nature is authentic, unfiltered, and free from judgment, offering a space where everything exists as it is, in perfect harmony.

"Mental health…is not a destination but a process. It's about how you drive, not where you're going," by Noam Shpancer.

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” - Carl Rogers

My primary goal when providing care is to ensure every client feels heard.

"There is hope even when your brain tells you there isn't" - John Green

Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are. -Brene Brown

Everyone needs support—a compassionate ear to truly listen.

“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.” -CTB

You deserve to feel heard, understood, and genuinely supported as you navigate life's challenges. You don't have to go through it alone.

"One of the greatest discoveries a person makes, one of their great surprises, is to find they can do what they were afraid they couldn't do." Aaron T. Beck

Hearing that you're loved and that you're enough has the power to replace the negative voices with the feeling of belonging and being worthy of happiness, laughter, and love.

You are not alone. I'm here with you during your healing journey!

“Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.” -- Oprah Winfrey

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." ~ Albert Einstein

I am passionate about helping you live the life you want!

Healing sometimes requires vulnerability, and vulnerability requires an act of courage.

"Nothing will work unless you do." -- Maya Angelou

Together, we’ll take every step of your journey, side by side, through every twist and turn ahead.

“Even in the darkest moments, hope can be found.” - Unknown

"I try to take one day at a time—but sometimes several attack me at once." — Jennifer Yane "Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." — Rumi

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain" - Dolly Parton

Just because someone carries it well, doesn’t mean it isn't heavy.

"Out of difficulties grow miracles" - Jean de La Bruyère

There will be no growth without taking the first step.

"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." - Carl Jung

The question is not what you look at, but what you see.

Improving lives and creating a better future for everyone!

I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve my clients and help them achieve their goals every day!

Feeling overwhelmed and hopeless, unsure of where to start or how to move forward?

All deserve relationships in which we feel emotional safety.

"The grass isn't greener on the other side; it's greener where you water it." - Unknown

You've been graced for confusion, hard things, death, suffering, denial, and betrayal, and you will find strength when you are weak & beauty in every burden. - Rich Tolbert Jr.

When you wake up in the morning, and lift your head off of the pillow, you have all you need." - Anonymous

You are not alone. Whatever you’re going through, there are people who care about you and want to help. You matter, and your feelings are valid.

Victory awaits on the other side—keep pushing forward to reach your goals!

"Give in to unpleasantness and pain just as to pleasure. Do not restrict your awareness." Claudio Naranjo

"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens." ~Carl Jung

"It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop." -Confucius

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” - Carl R. Rogers

Only through our connectedness to others can we really know and enhance the self. And only through working on the self can we begin to enhance our connectedness to others. - Harriet Goldhor Lerner

"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." - Winston Churchill

"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." Carl Rogers

I have witnessed the magic of therapy and the unwavering resilience of humans.

Establishing a connection is the first step to building a relationship.

I strongly believe in the importance of the "therapeutic relationship" and the role it plays in fostering growth and healing.

What challenges will you overcome in your journey? Whether it’s pushing past fears, reaching new goals, or finding your true potential, the possibilities are endless.

What challenges will you face and ultimately overcome?

I believe mental health is simple, but that doesn't mean it's easy.

Who I am yesterday isn’t who I am today, who I am today may not be who I am tomorrow.

“An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.” G.K. Chesterton

"Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light." - Brene Brown

"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." Carl Jung

"Light shines into darkness, and darkness will never overcome it!"

"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." - Viktor E. Frankl

"To heal is to touch with love that which was previously touched by fear." – Stephen Levine

"We cannot change, we cannot move away from what we are, until we thoroughly accept what we are. Then change seems to come about almost unnoticed." -Carl Rogers

Therapy isn’t about changing who you are, it’s about empowering you to become the best version of yourself.

"What we do is more important than what we say or what we say we believe." - bell hooks

“Not everything needs to be in full bloom to be meaningful. Growth often looks like stillness.”

“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.” ― Brene Brown

My goal is to empower you to reconnect with your authentic self, navigate life's challenges, and cultivate a life of meaning and purpose.

"It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become."

"Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion." — Bell Hooks

Having hope is one of the most important motivators for overcoming life's challenges.