Welcome to my counseling blog. Here, I share practical tips, reflections, and resources about mental health, self-compassion, eating disorders, and women’s counseling. My goal is to provide supportive, easy-to-digest insights that help you feel less alone and more equipped for your journey. Whether you’re in Greenville, SC or connecting with me online, these articles are written with you in mind.
If beating yourself up actually worked, we’d all be thriving by now, right? But spoiler alert: shame, guilt, and self-criticism don’t magically lead to healing. If anything, they keep you stuck in a cycle of self-blame and unhealthy coping. That’s...
If you’ve ever felt trapped by a long list of “shoulds” and “shouldn’ts” when it comes to eating, you’re not alone. Food rules are everywhere—passed down from family, reinforced by diet culture, and ingrained in our daily lives. You can’t look at instagram or Tik Tok...
Recovery from an eating disorder is a brave, life-changing journey—but it’s not as linear or straightforward as some might imagine. The road to recovery is filled with unexpected challenges, emotions, and milestones. While many resources focus on the “how” of...
When it comes to eating disorders, there are countless myths that keep people from understanding what they really are—and even more, what recovery looks like. These misconceptions can keep people stuck in shame, avoid getting help, or dismiss their own struggles. In...
In a world full of diet rules and endless pressure to look a certain way, it’s easy to feel like your relationship with food and your body is always under a microscope. But here’s a question: what if you could break free from that cycle? What if food could just be...