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I'm Hanna Brinnier Perrault, LCSW, owner of Be Kind To Your Mind LCSW, PLLC, and I'm so glad you're here! Therapy is a relational process, and life is undeniably hard and complicated. I will never tell you to "lay back on the couch and tell me about your problems." I will meet you where you're at (likely with a coffee cup in my hand), and we will chat—human to human.

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At Be Kind To Your Mind LCSW, PLLC, we show up as real humans with our clients. We believe therapy is deeply relational, and meaningful healing happens through genuine connection.

While we are therapists, we are also people- people with feelings, insecurities, fears, strengths, flaws, failures and successes. Just like our clients, we know what it feels like to want to be heard, valued , understood and loved.

At the heart of our approach is the belief that you don’t need to show up perfectly to deserve support. Our goal is to create a space that feels genuine, warm, safe and deeply human- because therapy was never meant to be one-size-fits all.

"I find that most of the time, the struggle is not with what we are feeling, but rather how we feel about those feelings."

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Your weight may fluctuate; your value does not. 💜 How much time have you spent relying on your body to feel valuable? And how much of your life have you spent waiting to feel worthy? Worthy when you lose the weight. Worthy when you fit into the o
Your weight may fluctuate; your value does not. 💜 How much time have you spent relying on your body to feel valuable? And how much of your life have you spent waiting to feel worthy? Worthy when you lose the weight. Worthy when you fit into the old jeans. Worthy when your stomach is flatter. Worthy when you finally like what you see in the mirror. But what if your worth was never hiding on the other side of a goal weight? What if your body changing wasn’t evidence that you’ve failed? Bodies change. They change with age. They change with stress. They change with pregnancy. They change with grief. They change with healing. That’s not weakness. That’s being human. Some of the most beautiful, kind, resilient people I know have bodies they struggle to accept. Because the problem was never their body. The problem was believing that their value depended on it. So let this be your reminder: ✨You do not have to earn your worth by shrinking yourself✨ The scale may fluctuate. Your value does not. 💜 What’s something you wish people understood about body image?
June is PTSD Awareness Month. 💜 One of the things I love most about trauma work is watching people slowly stop arguing with their own experiences. At first, many trauma survivors come into therapy carrying not only the weight of what happened to t
June is PTSD Awareness Month. 💜 One of the things I love most about trauma work is watching people slowly stop arguing with their own experiences. At first, many trauma survivors come into therapy carrying not only the weight of what happened to them, but also the belief that it shouldn’t affect them the way it does. “It wasn’t that bad.” “Other people had it worse.” “I should be over this by now.” Sound familiar? One of the most common themes I see among trauma survivors is the tendency to dismiss, minimize, or explain away their own pain. But healing doesn’t begin when we convince ourselves that our experiences didn’t matter. Healing begins when we start making sense of them. When we become curious about our patterns instead of ashamed of them. When we stop asking, “What’s wrong with me?” and start asking, “What happened to me?” Because the truth is this: Many of the behaviors, emotions, and symptoms that trauma survivors carry make perfect sense in the context of what they’ve lived through. And understanding is often the first step toward healing. 💜 Which slide resonated with you the most?
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. 💙 One of the biggest misconceptions about men’s mental health is that men don’t have emotions. The truth is that many men have spent years learning that certain emotions are unacceptab
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. 💙 One of the biggest misconceptions about men’s mental health is that men don’t have emotions. The truth is that many men have spent years learning that certain emotions are unacceptable to express. Sadness becomes anger. Fear becomes silence. Grief becomes distraction. Vulnerability becomes isolation. Many men were never taught how to talk about what they’re feeling. They were taught how to push through, stay busy, be strong, and carry the weight alone. But strength isn’t pretending you’re okay when you’re not. Strength is having the courage to be honest. Strength is asking for help when you need it. Strength is allowing yourself to be fully human. If you’re a man reading this, here’s your reminder: You do not have to earn support by reaching a breaking point. You do not have to carry everything alone. And you do not have to be in crisis for your pain to matter. Your mental health matters, too. 💙 What is one message about masculinity or emotions that you wish more people understood? 💪 #mensmentalhealth #emotions #therapist
Two things can be true at the same time: ✨Your feelings are valid. ✨ Your behavior may still require accountability. One of the most important lessons in emotional health is learning that emotions and behaviors are not the same. Many of us grew
Two things can be true at the same time: ✨Your feelings are valid. ✨ Your behavior may still require accountability. One of the most important lessons in emotional health is learning that emotions and behaviors are not the same. Many of us grew up with feelings that were dismissed or ignored. As adults, we may assume that strong emotions automatically justify our reactions. But that’s not the case. You can be angry and still speak respectfully. You can be hurt and still set healthy boundaries. You can be anxious and still choose not to avoid. You can be triggered and still take responsibility for your actions. The goal isn’t to suppress your feelings but to understand them. When you understand what’s happening beneath the surface, you gain something powerful: choice. Your emotions deserve compassion. Your relationships deserve accountability. And you deserve both. 🤍
Exciting news! 💜 My practice, Be Kind To Your Mind LCSW, PLLC, is growing, and I’m officially hiring my first clinician! About a year ago, this practice existed only as an idea. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of supporting so many
Exciting news! 💜 My practice, Be Kind To Your Mind LCSW, PLLC, is growing, and I’m officially hiring my first clinician! About a year ago, this practice existed only as an idea. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of supporting so many incredible clients, building meaningful community connections, and watching this dream grow into something bigger than I ever imagined. Now, I’m excited to begin the next chapter of my professional journey as a supervisor and welcome another clinician into the practice. I’m looking for a compassionate LMSW or MHC-LP to join the practice part-time in a fully remote position. If you’re a therapist—or know someone who may be a great fit—I’d be so grateful if you shared this post. 💜 More information can be found in the flyer. Feel free to reach out with any questions! 📧 hannabperraultlcsw@gmail.com 🌐 www.bekindtoyourmindlcsw.com
A gentle reminder: healing is rarely black and white. 🤍🌈 One of the most difficult—and freeing—parts of therapy is learning that two things can be true at the same time. You can be making progress and still struggle. You can feel grat
A gentle reminder: healing is rarely black and white. 🤍🌈 One of the most difficult—and freeing—parts of therapy is learning that two things can be true at the same time. You can be making progress and still struggle. You can feel grateful and still grieve. You can want connection and fear vulnerability. You can love someone and acknowledge the ways they hurt you. Many of us were taught to think in extremes: Either I’m okay or I’m not. Either they’re a good person or a bad person. Either I’m healing or I’m failing. But real life—and real healing—is often much more nuanced than that. Sometimes growth looks less like finding the “right” answer and more like learning to hold space for complexity. ✨ Which slide resonated with you most? #therapy #mentalhealth #healingjourney #attachmenttherapy
You know that moment in therapy when you casually mention something, and your therapist suddenly says: “That’s interesting…”👀 Meanwhile, your psychodynamic therapist is internally connecting approximately 47 dots. 😂 Psyc
You know that moment in therapy when you casually mention something, and your therapist suddenly says: “That’s interesting…”👀 Meanwhile, your psychodynamic therapist is internally connecting approximately 47 dots. 😂 Psychodynamic therapy is rooted in curiosity. Rather than focusing only on reducing symptoms, it asks deeper questions: Why do certain patterns keep showing up? Why does criticism hit so hard? Why do some situations trigger such a strong emotional reaction? Why do parts of you long for connection while other parts push people away? Often, the struggles we experience today make a lot more sense when we understand where they began. The goal isn’t to blame your parents. The goal isn’t to stay stuck in the past. The goal is to better understand yourself so you can have more freedom, choice, and compassion in the present. Because when you understand the root, the pattern starts to make sense. And if you’ve ever watched your therapist pause for a second and say, “Tell me more about that…” or ask “Can we explore that a bit more?”🕵️‍♀️🧠 Just know there’s a decent chance they’re mentally adding it to the evidence board. Have you ever had a moment in therapy where something suddenly clicked and you thought: “Oh… THAT’S why I do that.” 🤯😱😳 #therapy #psychodynamictherapy #attachmenttheory #mentalhealth #innerchildwork
Read that again. ⬆️❤️ You do not have to apologize for the inconvenience of your grief. One of the hardest parts of grief is being around people who don’t know what to do with it. People often expect grief to be predictable, neat, or time-li
Read that again. ⬆️❤️ You do not have to apologize for the inconvenience of your grief. One of the hardest parts of grief is being around people who don’t know what to do with it. People often expect grief to be predictable, neat, or time-limited. So when it shows up unexpectedly months or years later, they may seem uncomfortable or caught off guard. But that discomfort belongs to them—not to you. Grief is inherently inconvenient. It doesn’t care about schedules, holidays, celebrations, or deadlines. It can show up in the middle of a workday, a family gathering, or a moment that was supposed to feel joyful. And when it does, you do not owe anyone an apology. You don’t have to apologize for needing space. You don’t have to apologize for feeling emotional. You don’t have to apologize because a memory suddenly hit you. You don’t have to apologize because your heart still hurts. Your grief is not a burden. It’s evidence that someone mattered. ❤️🕊️✨🤍 Tell me: What’s something you wish people understood about grief? #grieftherapist #lcsw #traumatherapist #mentalhealth
One of the biggest misconceptions about therapy is that it’s only about learning coping skills or talking about your week. In relational therapy, the relationship itself matters. A lot. That means we are often paying attention to things under
One of the biggest misconceptions about therapy is that it’s only about learning coping skills or talking about your week. In relational therapy, the relationship itself matters. A lot. That means we are often paying attention to things underneath the surface too: * the fear of being “too much” * the joking when things get vulnerable * the shutdown after emotional closeness * the urge to people please * the anxiety around disappointing others * the expectation that needs will overwhelm people None of these responses happen randomly. Most of them developed for very good reasons. One of the most healing parts of therapy is not just insight — it’s experiencing a different kind of relationship than the ones that originally shaped those wounds. A relationship where you can: be imperfect, be emotional, be uncertain, be human… …and still be met with consistency, curiosity, and care. (Which, honestly, can feel very weird at first 😂) Relational therapy is not about judging your patterns. It’s about understanding them compassionately. Tell me — which slide resonated most with you? 👀 #relationaltherapy #attachmenttheory #psychodynamictherapy #therapy #mentalhealth
One of the most freeing things we can learn is that having a thought or feeling does not automatically make it true, dangerous, or reflective of who we are as a person. Many people become afraid of their inner experience — especially when thou
One of the most freeing things we can learn is that having a thought or feeling does not automatically make it true, dangerous, or reflective of who we are as a person. Many people become afraid of their inner experience — especially when thoughts or emotions feel uncomfortable, intrusive, intense, or unfamiliar. But part of healing is learning how to create space between: • you and your thoughts • you and your feelings • you and the stories your mind automatically creates Thoughts are mental events. Feelings are human experiences. Neither are moral failures. The goal is not always to “get rid” of difficult thoughts or emotions. Sometimes the goal is learning how to respond to them with less fear, shame, avoidance, or judgment. You do not need to panic every time your mind says something scary. And you do not need to fear every emotion that shows up inside of you. 🤍 #therapy #mentalhealth #acttherapy #selfcompassion #attachmenthealing
One of the hardest parts of being human is not always the emotion itself… but the way we learn to respond to ourselves when emotions show up. Many people learned that certain feelings were unacceptable. Too sensitive. Too dramatic. Too needy
One of the hardest parts of being human is not always the emotion itself… but the way we learn to respond to ourselves when emotions show up. Many people learned that certain feelings were unacceptable. Too sensitive. Too dramatic. Too needy. Too angry. Too emotional. So instead of simply experiencing grief, anxiety, sadness, shame, fear, or anger — they learned to fight themselves for having those feelings at all. Over time, that inner criticism can become louder than the emotion itself. A large part of healing is learning how to approach your inner world differently: with curiosity instead of shame, compassion instead of judgment, and understanding instead of fear. Because emotions are not weaknesses to eliminate. They are deeply human experiences that often carry meaning, history, needs, and protective intentions beneath the surface. Sometimes healing begins the moment we stop asking, “How do I get rid of this feeling?” and start asking, “What is this feeling trying to tell me?” 🤍 — Hanna B Perrault, LCSW 💜 Trauma, Grief & Attachment Based Therapist #acttherapy #mentalhealth #attachmenthealing #traumatherapy #selfcompassion
Attachment wounds don’t just show up in romantic relationships. They can show up in: * reassurance seeking * hyper-independence * people pleasing * emotional shutdown * conflict * fear of vulnerability * anxiety when someone pulls away * push
Attachment wounds don’t just show up in romantic relationships. They can show up in: * reassurance seeking * hyper-independence * people pleasing * emotional shutdown * conflict * fear of vulnerability * anxiety when someone pulls away * pushing people away before they leave * and even the therapy relationship itself. A lot of attachment-focused therapy is helping people realize: Many of the patterns they criticize themselves for… were actually attempts to stay emotionally safe. Sometimes avoidance is protection. Sometimes hyper-independence is survival mode. Sometimes “clinginess” is fear of abandonment. Not because someone is “too much.” Not because they’re broken. But because their nervous system adapted in the ways it learned to survive relationships. And honestly? There’s something incredibly healing about having your patterns met with curiosity instead of shame. 🤍 Which slide felt the most relatable? 👀 #attachmenttheory #psychodynamictherapy #traumahealing #mentalhealth #relationaltherapy
Summer can feel incredibly loud for people struggling with body dysmorphia, eating disorders, or chronic body shame. ☀️ Because while some people are planning vacations and beach days… others are: * panicking about swimsuits * avoiding mirro
Summer can feel incredibly loud for people struggling with body dysmorphia, eating disorders, or chronic body shame. ☀️ Because while some people are planning vacations and beach days… others are: * panicking about swimsuits * avoiding mirrors and photos * body checking constantly * cancelling plans * obsessing over food * feeling painfully aware of how “visible” their body feels And underneath all of that is often something much deeper than appearance. Shame. Perfectionism. Fear of rejection. Control. Self-worth wounds. Feeling like your body determines your value. Eating disorders are not vanity. Body dysmorphia is not superficial. And “summer body” culture can intensify struggles that people are already silently fighting every single day. You do not need to shrink yourself to deserve: ✨ joy ✨ connection ✨ memories ✨ rest ✨ love ✨ existing comfortably in public Your life does not have to stay on pause until you feel “good enough.” And if summer feels emotionally heavy for you, you are absolutely not alone in that experience. 🤍 What’s something you wish people understood more about body image struggles? #bodyimage #bodydysmorphia #eatingdisorders #summer
May 20th was National Rescue Dog Day, so I’m posting a day late… but it still counts. 😆🐾 This is Jojo — AKA Momma Jo — my best friend, unofficial therapy dog, and trusted keeper of confidentiality. 🤍 Like many humans, Jo
May 20th was National Rescue Dog Day, so I’m posting a day late… but it still counts. 😆🐾 This is Jojo — AKA Momma Jo — my best friend, unofficial therapy dog, and trusted keeper of confidentiality. 🤍 Like many humans, Jojo is also a trauma survivor. In November 2023, she was found chained up in a junkyard in South Carolina, with lasting medical and dental damage. Since then, through lots of patience, safety, snuggles, treats, and love, I’ve watched her slowly learn that the world isn’t always something to be afraid of. The anxious, hypervigilant parts of her have softened over time, and now she finally feels safe enough to let her goofy, gentle personality shine through. She is one of the sweetest souls I’ve ever met — resilient, brave, deeply loving, and proof that healing can happen when someone finally feels safe, cared for, and protected. Jojo is also a huge reason why I care so deeply about breaking the stigma surrounding pitbull breeds. They are so often misunderstood, when in reality many of them are incredibly affectionate, sensitive, loyal dogs who simply deserve compassion and proper care. Rescue dogs really do rescue people too. 🐶🤍 Shout out to all of the rescue dogs who deserve the whole world. 🥹 ❤️
Sometimes people are grieving and achieving at the same time. Graduation season can bring up pride, relief, excitement… and also grief. My father died while I was in graduate school becoming a therapist, and one of the hardest parts was real
Sometimes people are grieving and achieving at the same time. Graduation season can bring up pride, relief, excitement… and also grief. My father died while I was in graduate school becoming a therapist, and one of the hardest parts was realizing life didn’t stop moving just because mine internally felt different. There were still classes to attend. Papers to write. And eventually, a licensing exam I sat for only a month after losing him. Not because grief disappeared. But because part of me wanted to keep going — for myself and for him. What grief taught me is that pain is often far less visible than people realize. Sometimes grief looks like functioning on autopilot. Showing up exhausted. Smiling while hurting. Continuing to achieve while quietly carrying profound loss. Looking back, I can see how deeply these experiences shaped both me and the therapist I became. My dad spent most of his life teaching psychology, and there’s something that still feels deeply meaningful to me about becoming both a therapist and adjunct professor myself. This graduation season, I’m especially holding space for the people carrying both achievement and loss at the same time. In loving memory of my daddy. Miss you, forever and always. 🤍
One thing I don’t talk about enough on here is how deeply connected music has been to my mental health. 🎶 Long before I became a therapist, I became a songwriter. Music became one of the first places I learned how to process emotion safely.
One thing I don’t talk about enough on here is how deeply connected music has been to my mental health. 🎶 Long before I became a therapist, I became a songwriter. Music became one of the first places I learned how to process emotion safely. There were feelings I didn’t fully understand yet… but somehow I could write them. Sing them. Feel them. I think songwriting gave me permission to be emotionally honest before I even had language for what I was carrying. Sometimes music helped me grieve. Sometimes it helped me regulate. Sometimes it simply helped me feel less alone. And honestly? I think that’s part of why I connect so deeply to therapy now too. Both therapy and music create space for emotional expression, vulnerability, meaning-making, and connection. Both remind us we were never meant to carry everything silently. So yes… the guitars behind me during telehealth sessions are intentional. 🤍 They remind me that healing doesn’t always happen through analysis alone. Sometimes healing happens through creativity, expression, movement, art, connection, tears, relationships, faith, and the spaces where we finally let ourselves feel. I’d love to know: What’s something that has helped you emotionally reconnect with yourself during hard seasons?
Your worth does not decrease just because someone else failed to see it. 💜 Read that again. ‼️ Not everyone will understand you. Not everyone will choose you. Not everyone will recognize your heart, effort, or softness. Actually. Most people won&
Your worth does not decrease just because someone else failed to see it. 💜 Read that again. ‼️ Not everyone will understand you. Not everyone will choose you. Not everyone will recognize your heart, effort, or softness. Actually. Most people won’t. That does not make you less valuable. Sometimes we hand other people too much power over how we see ourselves. Rejection, criticism, or conditional love can slowly convince us that we are “not enough.” But your worth was never supposed to be dependent on someone else’s ability to recognize it. You do not have to overperform, overexplain, shrink yourself, or exhaust yourself trying to earn value that already exists within you. The right people won’t make you constantly question your worth. ✨ Save this for the days you forget. ✨
A little different than my usual content… but these are a few things I deeply believe as both a therapist and a Christian. 🤍 I know faith and mental health can feel complicated for a lot of people. My hope is never to shame, preach at, or ov
A little different than my usual content… but these are a few things I deeply believe as both a therapist and a Christian. 🤍 I know faith and mental health can feel complicated for a lot of people. My hope is never to shame, preach at, or oversimplify healing. If anything, therapy has only deepened my belief that humans were created for compassion, connection, honesty, and support. While I work with people from all backgrounds and beliefs, I also offer faith-integrated counseling for clients who want their faith to be part of the therapeutic process. And honestly, this is some of my favorite type of work. I believe prayer is powerful. I also believe God can work through people, relationships, wisdom, and therapy too. And I don’t believe struggling emotionally makes someone weak or “bad” at faith. Healing is nuanced. So are people. These are simply a few “therapy hills” I hold close as someone who loves both psychology and Jesus. ✨ Which slide resonated with you most? 🤔
“Therapy is just venting.” I hear this one a lot. And honestly? If therapy only involved venting, people probably wouldn’t leave sessions feeling emotionally exhausted, deeply challenged, or fundamentally changed. Because therapy
“Therapy is just venting.” I hear this one a lot. And honestly? If therapy only involved venting, people probably wouldn’t leave sessions feeling emotionally exhausted, deeply challenged, or fundamentally changed. Because therapy is often about much more than talking. It’s: * recognizing patterns you didn’t know you were repeating * understanding why vulnerability feels unsafe * grieving what you never got * learning how your nervous system adapted to survive * noticing the ways you disconnect, shut down, people-please, overthink, or avoid Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs in therapy are incredibly quiet. A pause. A tear someone tried to hold back. The moment a person realizes: “I don’t think I’ve ever actually felt emotionally safe before.” That’s not “just venting.” That’s healing. What’s something you wish more people understood about therapy? ⬇️
Therapy hills I will absolutely die on as a therapist 👀🫶 A few opinions shaped by years in the therapy room, lots of human conversations, and witnessing what actually helps people heal. Some of these may resonate deeply. Some may challenge you a
Therapy hills I will absolutely die on as a therapist 👀🫶 A few opinions shaped by years in the therapy room, lots of human conversations, and witnessing what actually helps people heal. Some of these may resonate deeply. Some may challenge you a little. Some may feel controversial depending on who you ask. But one thing I know for sure? Humans are far more complex than symptom checklists, coping skills, or perfectly packaged healing journeys. Therapy is messy. Healing is layered. People are nuanced. And the relationship matters more than most people realize. Swipe through for some of my therapy hills 👀 And tell me: What’s a mental health or therapy hill YOU will die on?
Your weight may fluctuate; your value does not. 💜 How much time have you spent relying on your body to feel valuable? And how much of your life have you spent waiting to feel worthy? Worthy when you lose the weight. Worthy when you fit into the o June is PTSD Awareness Month. 💜 One of the things I love most about trauma work is watching people slowly stop arguing with their own experiences. At first, many trauma survivors come into therapy carrying not only the weight of what happened to t June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. 💙 One of the biggest misconceptions about men’s mental health is that men don’t have emotions. The truth is that many men have spent years learning that certain emotions are unacceptab Two things can be true at the same time: ✨Your feelings are valid. ✨ Your behavior may still require accountability. One of the most important lessons in emotional health is learning that emotions and behaviors are not the same. Many of us grew Exciting news! 💜 My practice, Be Kind To Your Mind LCSW, PLLC, is growing, and I’m officially hiring my first clinician! About a year ago, this practice existed only as an idea. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of supporting so many A gentle reminder: healing is rarely black and white. 🤍🌈 One of the most difficult—and freeing—parts of therapy is learning that two things can be true at the same time. You can be making progress and still struggle. You can feel grat You know that moment in therapy when you casually mention something, and your therapist suddenly says: “That’s interesting…”👀 Meanwhile, your psychodynamic therapist is internally connecting approximately 47 dots. 😂 Psyc Read that again. ⬆️❤️ You do not have to apologize for the inconvenience of your grief. One of the hardest parts of grief is being around people who don’t know what to do with it. People often expect grief to be predictable, neat, or time-li One of the biggest misconceptions about therapy is that it’s only about learning coping skills or talking about your week. In relational therapy, the relationship itself matters. A lot. That means we are often paying attention to things under One of the most freeing things we can learn is that having a thought or feeling does not automatically make it true, dangerous, or reflective of who we are as a person. Many people become afraid of their inner experience — especially when thou One of the hardest parts of being human is not always the emotion itself… but the way we learn to respond to ourselves when emotions show up. Many people learned that certain feelings were unacceptable. Too sensitive. Too dramatic. Too needy Attachment wounds don’t just show up in romantic relationships. They can show up in: * reassurance seeking * hyper-independence * people pleasing * emotional shutdown * conflict * fear of vulnerability * anxiety when someone pulls away * push Summer can feel incredibly loud for people struggling with body dysmorphia, eating disorders, or chronic body shame. ☀️ Because while some people are planning vacations and beach days… others are: * panicking about swimsuits * avoiding mirro May 20th was National Rescue Dog Day, so I’m posting a day late… but it still counts. 😆🐾 This is Jojo — AKA Momma Jo — my best friend, unofficial therapy dog, and trusted keeper of confidentiality. 🤍 Like many humans, Jo Sometimes people are grieving and achieving at the same time. Graduation season can bring up pride, relief, excitement… and also grief. My father died while I was in graduate school becoming a therapist, and one of the hardest parts was real One thing I don’t talk about enough on here is how deeply connected music has been to my mental health. 🎶 Long before I became a therapist, I became a songwriter. Music became one of the first places I learned how to process emotion safely. Your worth does not decrease just because someone else failed to see it. 💜 Read that again. ‼️ Not everyone will understand you. Not everyone will choose you. Not everyone will recognize your heart, effort, or softness. Actually. Most people won& A little different than my usual content… but these are a few things I deeply believe as both a therapist and a Christian. 🤍 I know faith and mental health can feel complicated for a lot of people. My hope is never to shame, preach at, or ov “Therapy is just venting.” I hear this one a lot. And honestly? If therapy only involved venting, people probably wouldn’t leave sessions feeling emotionally exhausted, deeply challenged, or fundamentally changed. Because therapy Therapy hills I will absolutely die on as a therapist 👀🫶 A few opinions shaped by years in the therapy room, lots of human conversations, and witnessing what actually helps people heal. Some of these may resonate deeply. Some may challenge you a