Abundant Restoration Counseling Services

08/02/2026

ChatGPT does not replace therapy because:
-it can not conduct a visual assessment.
-it doesn’t notice different patterns in behaviors.
-it doesn’t challenge you.
-it doesn’t determine the root cause of your problems and treat specific issues.
-it doesn’t provide safety when you are suicidal.
-it doesn’t provide empathy.
-it doesn’t create the healing relationship which has been proven to have the biggest impact.

What it can do:
- it can trigger you and leave you in a situation where you “crash out” because it doesn’t in turn help you to calm your nervous system.
-It can mirror your thoughts back to you which doesn’t help you grow.
-it can cause increased isolation (a symptom of depression) because you’re dependent on a computer for validation.
-it can share your information.

Remember what you input is going to determine the output because it’s a robot….

There’s a lot more that it does and does not do…but here a just a few.

Connect with Abundant Restoration Counseling for support and guidance. Reach out to us today via phone or email to start your journey to healing.

07/20/2026

Hi 👋🏽 I’m Ashley, a Millennial therapist in Alabama. This page is for educational and informational purposes only, and the views expressed are my own. I’ll also be sprinkling in some of my own experiences, life, and humor. Please remember, this page is not a substitute for therapy or an emergency resource.

If you are an Alabama resident looking to start therapy services you can click the link in the bio and complete a contact form. Consultations up to 10 minutes are free and insurance as well as private pay is accepted.

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07/17/2026

Listen I don’t play with HIPAA and my clients privacy. It’s always because I can’t confirm or deny that I even know this person. Matter of fact don’t even fix your mouth to even ask me that.

06/30/2026

With childhood trauma often times the parent(s) who is supposed to be the protector is the abuser. Recognizing this does not make you a bad child. People are responsible for writing their own stories in your life.

However, all stories are fairytales and I am here to help those who have the unpleasant experience.

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06/29/2026

The summer is not the time to take a break from doing the healing work. Fall and winter will be back around before you know it and now you’ve lost your momentum.

Book today!

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06/28/2026

People don’t wake up one day and decide to be people pleasers. It is a result of an emotionless environment where a child is trying to get a need met.

Are you tired of being a people pleaser and never putting yourself first. I can help you with that but the first step is you scheduling a free consultation with the link below.

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traumatherapy

06/26/2026

Let’s be mindful to seek support in healthy and safe spaces.

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06/25/2026

Many people dismiss their own experiences because they believe they “didn’t go through enough” to be impacted by trauma.

The truth is that trauma is not defined solely by the event itself, but by how the experience affected you and your nervous system.

You do not have to minimize your pain in order to deserve support.

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06/25/2026

Therapy is about serving the client, not the other way around. A lot of self disclosure is not a common practice in therapy to maintain appropriate boundaries.

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06/22/2026

You don’t have to wait until you’re burned out or falling apart to seek support.

Many of the women I work with are successful, capable, and high-functioning—but underneath it all, they’re exhausted from carrying unresolved trauma, anxiety, and the pressure to always be strong.

Healing is possible.

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