Thriving Life Therapy Services, LLC

07/28/2026

🌻The soft life

07/26/2026

DBTskills.
Dialectics. The power of AND.

07/24/2026

Common symptoms of Vegus Nerve Dysregulation include:

Digestive issues: Nausea, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, or feeling full quickly due to slower stomach emptying.
Heart and circulation: Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, heart palpitations, or changes in heart rate and blood pressure.
Stress and emotional regulation: Feeling "stuck" in a fight-or-flight state, difficulty calming down after stress, increased anxiety, or trouble relaxing.
Breathing: Feeling short of breath or having difficulty taking a satisfying deep breath, even when the lungs are otherwise healthy.
Voice and swallowing: Hoarseness, a weak voice, difficulty swallowing, or a reduced gag reflex.
Fatigue: Persistent tiredness or reduced exercise tolerance.

07/09/2026

Honored to accept my National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) digital badge.
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve others while upholding the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and lifelong learning. Thank you to everyone who has supported and encouraged me on this journey.

The National Certified Counselor is the premier certification for the counseling profession. NCCs have voluntarily met high national standards for the practice of counseling. They are competent in skills such as human growth and development, social and cultural foundations, helping relationships, gr...

07/06/2026

Swim past the breakers.

07/04/2026

🌿When we regulate our emotions, we create space to pause before reacting, communicate more effectively, make thoughtful decisions, and respond in ways that align with our values.

In today’s world, people’s nervous systems are under such stress. People are beyond their capacity which means even every day stressors can push people into behaviors they wouldn’t normally do. Minor incidents can become extreme confrontations. Things can spiral quickly.

Emotional regulation can save your life. Knowing how to focus on your breathing and consciously choosing to stay neutral is self protection.

There are so many senseless acts that happen every day when people can’t self regulate. Sometimes in a matter of minutes peoples lives are changed forever. Sometimes generations are changed forever from one dysregulated reaction.

Slow your breathing. Move your eyes up and down and side to side. This will help with the racing thoughts and tunnel vision. Walk quickly and release the sympathetic energy. Don’t defend. Don’t engage. Protect your nervous system, you are worth it

06/18/2026

DBT Skills. Interpersonal Effectiveness. Skill : FAST skill.

06/06/2026

Anger. What triggers your anger ?

03/25/2026

🚫This event has been cancelled🚫

03/25/2026