It can be scary to entertain the thought of pursuing mental health counseling because it inherently means you feel like there is something wrong with how you're coping in response to life's challenges. And yet, that struggle is the very reason to boldly seek out help.

We were never meant to go through life alone!

We need others to help us navigate through life successfully.

Unfortunately, the very people we ought to be able to depend upon -- our parents and spouses, siblings and relatives, friends and community of faith, and sometimes even employers and colleagues -- are often the individuals who have caused us the most harm.

And so we find ourselves feeling isolated, abandoned, betrayed, hurt, disappointed, depressed, angry, afraid, anxious, worried, and overwhelmed. That's just to name a few of the emotions we feel when our relationships break down and circumstances take a turn in the wrong direction. Can you relate?

When those emotions become intolerable, other issues erupt, like addictions, patterns of disassociation, and withdrawal from others. It's understandable because your mind, heart, and body are seeking survival and safety. yet the very thing you need -- to be seen, heard, loved, and supported -- becomes further and further out of reach.

Taking the courageous step in pursuing counseling may not be the magic bullet that will resolve all your issues. However, with the support of working together, I will help you stabilize so that you can thrive in the life you were made to live.