Emilea Richardson, LMFT at Sparrow Therapy

06/18/2024

Ever had the secret fear that you’re too much for people? 😱

Or that your overachieving nature might be off-putting? :broken_heart:

Been through a break-up that has only fueled your drive to succeed? :trophy:

I get it. Life’s a crazy ride. What’s your story? I’ll share one of mine below



Comment below! 👇🏻

06/11/2024

06/11/2024

Reason 4 changed my life completely.

Unmasking the 'annoying' label and addressing the common fear that holds us back, one story at a time. A sneak peek into how I was able to overcome this fear and own my own self worth.

Ready to join our journey? Follow for more.

06/10/2024

Exciting things are happening!

With some client's graduating after amazing healing, and additional childcare... I have some open spots! If you know an overachiever wrestling through heartbreak in SC, I'd be honored if you sent them my way!

10/29/2023

Feeling on edge? 😰 These 5 things might be stoking your anxiety like fuel to fire! 🚒🔥 Get ready to put out the flames and rediscover peace ☮️ Swipe left to see what they are 👈 Remember, it's okay not to be okay. We're all in this together 🤝 Follow for more tips on managing your mood effectively! 🙌💪

10/23/2023

👻 Turns out…

Overachievers with evangelical baggage are really easy to haunt.

10/21/2023

✨Saturday Blessing ✨

My marketing coach Jenn rightfully pointed out to me that Mary Oliver is the patron saint of deconstructing/reconstructing individuals. So classic, she’s almost cliche. But how could I resist??

I don’t remember using Death & The Lovers together, but it seemed so appropriate for this poem. Mary Oliver is almost speaking from the old woman’s perspective, greeting death as an old friend. Of course, Death in the tarot isn’t literal - it gestures towards the end of a chapter, and therefore the beginning of another. The birth-death-rebirth cycle.

And The Lovers don’t mean true love. It gestures towards the choices we make to stay in union with each other, and therefore the divine.

Seeing these cards side by side, it almost feels like Death and the Angel are almost the same figure - bringing news and blessings, with mixed reception.

So, tell me, dear follower - what Mary Oliver poem do you love?

10/20/2023

😂Who's on team "over-thinker"?🙋🏻‍♀️

Ever caught yourself thinking that it's not your everyday anxiety, but overcontrol is what's steering the ship of your life?

1️⃣ You say TOMATO 🍅, I say TOMAH-NO 🚫: You like things in a certain way - and ONLY that way. Your perfect plan faces no room for disruption!

2️⃣ Procrastination? A word not found in your dictionary 📖. You plan for 2035 in 2021! Schedules, plans & to-do lists are your bread and butter 🍞.

3️⃣ You're a self-proclaimed perfectionist 🥇. Done is better than perfect? Nah, perfect IS the only 'done' for you!

If these hit a little too close to home 🏠, breathe in, breathe out! 🧘‍♀️💆‍♂️

You're not alone. Overcontrol can be a sneaky little bu**er, making you feel like you're just "organized" or "detail-oriented" when instead, it's you in a chokehold!

Remember, life's too short to micro-manage every moment 👊.

So, are you Team Overcontrol 🔄 or Team Going-With-The-Flow 🌊?

Drop a comment below with the emoji that suits you best. Let’s encourage and support each other on this journey to ease up, let go, and truly live! ✨

10/20/2023

Sparrow Therapy is officially on Instagram! Follow for laughs and tips on anxiety, perfectionism, & church hurt!

09/23/2023

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If you answered yes to yesterday's post, this is the Spiritual Need that needs healing.

Read my blog post for more:
https://www.sparrowtherapy.net/blog/the-consequences-of-spiritual-neglect-and-how-radically-open-soulwork-helps