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Harvesting Hope Counseling LLC A professional counseling practice serving ages 16+ in Mississippi
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Sometimes grief shows up in your body before you have words for what you’re feeling. You may feel tense, restless, distr...
10/05/2026

Sometimes grief shows up in your body before you have words for what you’re feeling. You may feel tense, restless, distracted, emotionally heavy, or suddenly overwhelmed by something that seemed small.

When that happens, you don’t have to figure out why right away. Before searching for an explanation, give your body a chance to settle.

Try this:

Step 1: Plant both feet on the floor and gently press down. Slowly tense and release your muscles, moving from your feet upward.

Step 2: Then look around and notice where you are. Take in your surroundings and remind yourself:

“I’m here. This is now. I can make room for what I’m feeling.”

You’re not trying to make the grief disappear. You’re helping your body feel more grounded so you can respond with care.

Step 3: Once you feel more settled, get curious:

•What was happening right before I started feeling this way?

•Did something remind me of them?

•Did a conversation or memory come up?

•Is a holiday, birthday, anniversary, or meaningful date approaching?

The connection may not be obvious right away, and that’s okay. You don’t have to force an answer. Simply notice what may be underneath the feeling.

We can be quick to ask, “What’s wrong with me?” when our body may actually be responding to something meaningful.

Regulate first. Reflect second. 🤎 Save this for a day when grief seems to show up out of nowhere.

Have you felt a little different lately, but can’t quite put your finger on why?Maybe you’re a little more irritable, em...
09/04/2026

Have you felt a little different lately, but can’t quite put your finger on why?

Maybe you’re a little more irritable, emotionally heavy, less motivated, wanting more time alone, or just feeling “off.”

As a therapist, this is something I’ve learned to pay attention to with clients who are grieving. And when I say grief, I don’t only mean death….

We can grieve a relationship, a divorce, changes within our family, a role we once held, or simply a version of life that doesn’t exist anymore.

When there isn’t an obvious new stressor, sometimes I get curious about another 🤔: What’s approaching?

It’s September, and little reminders of the next season are already showing up.

The temperature is starting to shift. Pumpkin Spiced Lattes are back. Fall clothes and holiday decorations are appearing. People are starting to talk about holiday plans.

They seem like small things, but our brains and bodies are constantly taking in what’s around us and connecting it to memories and experiences from before.

For one person, those reminders may bring excitement.
But for someone grieving, they may quietly and unconsciously bring up thoughts like:

“This will be our first Thanksgiving without her.”
“We always did that together.”
“Our family doesn’t look the same anymore.”

Sometimes we feel the shift before we fully understand what’s stirring it. So instead of asking, “What’s wrong with me or why am I feeling like this?”

Maybe gently ask: “What is this season be reminding me of?”

Stay tuned because I’m starting early this season with sharing the realities of grief, tips for coping, and groups before the holidays arrive. ❤️❤️❤️

07/10/2026

Confession: I almost talked myself out of every opportunity in this video!

That little voice of perfectionism whispered, “You’re not ready.” “What if you mess up?” “Wait until you’re more confident.”

If I had listened, I would’ve missed out on two incredible firsts:
🎙️ My first in-person podcast interview!!
🎤 The first roundtable speaking engagement of June 26’!!

One of my favorite moments was speaking on how perimenopause impacts mental health. Did you know that symptoms of perimenopause can begin as early as 10 years before menopause? So many women are navigating anxiety, mood changes, brain fog, irritability, or emotional overwhelm without realizing their hormones may be playing a role!

As a therapist, I often encourage my clients to take small, healthy risks because that’s where confidence is built 🏋️! Confidence rarely comes before the leap…..it grows because you took it.

Every single time you choose courage over comfort, you weaken perfectionism’s grip and strengthen your trust in yourself.

So let this be your sign and challenge yourself to take a small step towards a healthy goal:

✨ Send the email.
✨ Apply for the opportunity.
✨ Ask the question.
✨ Say yes to the thing that stretches you.

You don’t have to be fearless. You just have to be willing! 💕

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05/14/2026

Today was pretty rough 😩 and I’m so proud that I can now say it without shame! Truthfully, It wasn’t always easy to admit that I’m human 1st and therapist 2nd, but in my journey I learned that my biggest gesture of self love is to acknowledge and honor my feelings and needs…and tonight I NEED recharging rest! Goodnight yall!! 💤

With Mother’s Day coming up, grief has a way of showing up before the day even gets here.Maybe you’ve been thinking abou...
05/09/2026

With Mother’s Day coming up, grief has a way of showing up before the day even gets here.

Maybe you’ve been thinking about the sound of your mom’s voice lately.
Replaying old memories without meaning to.
Walking through stores and suddenly feeling emotional seeing Mother’s Day cards everywhere.

Or maybe this was supposed to be your first Mother’s Day.
Maybe you imagined baby pictures, flowers, breakfast in bed, tiny outfits… and now you’re carrying a grief so deep that even seeing happy posts online feels painful.

What makes holiday grief so hard is that it doesn’t just last for one moment.
It can hit when you wake up.
When you hear a song.
When family starts making plans.
When you’re alone at night trying not to think too much.

That’s exactly why I created the Holiday Grief Survival System.

Not just a single worksheet.
Not surface-level advice.
An actual support system you can come back to before, during, and after hard holidays.

Inside are grounding exercises for when emotions feel overwhelming, reflection prompts for the thoughts you can’t always say out loud, emotional processing tools, practical coping strategies, comfort techniques, and gentle guidance for navigating the waves of grief that tend to catch people off guard.

Because grief isn’t just “sadness.”
It’s mental exhaustion.
It’s emotional triggers.
It’s memories.
It’s loneliness.
It’s trying to hold yourself together while the world expects celebration.

This system was created to help you feel emotionally held during seasons that often feel the heaviest. 🤍

Download the Holiday Grief Survival System on Etsy —-> https://www.etsy.com/listing/4406978612/holiday-grief-survival-system-grief?utm_source=chatgpt.com

With Mother’s Day coming up, grief has a way of showing up before the day even gets here.Maybe you’ve been thinking abou...
05/09/2026

With Mother’s Day coming up, grief has a way of showing up before the day even gets here.

Maybe you’ve been thinking about the sound of your mom’s voice lately.
Replaying old memories without meaning to.
Walking through stores and suddenly feeling emotional seeing Mother’s Day cards everywhere.

Or maybe this was supposed to be your first Mother’s Day.
Maybe you imagined baby pictures, flowers, breakfast in bed, tiny outfits… and now you’re carrying a grief so deep that even seeing happy posts online feels painful.

What makes holiday grief so hard is that it doesn’t just last for one moment.
It can hit when you wake up.
When you hear a song.
When family starts making plans.
When you’re alone at night trying not to think too much.

That’s exactly why I created the Holiday Grief Survival System.

Not just a single worksheet.
Not surface-level advice.
An actual support system you can come back to before, during, and after hard holidays.

Inside are grounding exercises for when emotions feel overwhelming, reflection prompts for the thoughts you can’t always say out loud, emotional processing tools, practical coping strategies, comfort techniques, and gentle guidance for navigating the waves of grief that tend to catch people off guard.

Because grief isn’t just “sadness.”
It’s mental exhaustion.
It’s emotional triggers.
It’s memories.
It’s loneliness.
It’s trying to hold yourself together while the world expects celebration.

This system was created to help you feel emotionally held during seasons that often feel the heaviest. 🤍

Download the Holiday Grief Survival System on Etsy —-> https://www.etsy.com/listing/4406978612/holiday-grief-survival-system-grief?utm_source=chatgpt.com

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and sometimes struggling mentally doesn’t look obvious.Sometimes it looks like:feel...
05/08/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and sometimes struggling mentally doesn’t look obvious.

Sometimes it looks like:
feeling disconnected
zoning out during conversations
just going through the motions
or realizing you haven’t fully been “present” all day.

When life feels heavy or overwhelming for too long, our minds can learn to mentally check out without us even realizing it.

Here’s a simple grounding exercise that can help bring you back into the moment:

Grab a random object near you. It could be your coffee mug, keys, blanket, pen, really anything.
Then pause and study it like you’ve never seen it before.

Notice:
• the texture
• the weight
• little scratches or details
• the temperature
• the shape
• how it feels in your hand

Then describe it out loud.

It may sound small, but slowing your mind down enough to notice details can help pull you out of autopilot and back into the present moment! 🤍

03/09/2026

Over the past several months, I’ve received many calls from people who were ready to start therapy and had specifically reached out hoping to work together.

But too often, the conversation ended with the same disappointment:
their insurance wasn’t one I accepted.

For the past 7 years, I intentionally worked with one insurance plan. When someone reached out without that coverage, I always referred them to other amazing therapists so their healing journey wouldn’t be delayed.

However, after hearing this same barrier come up again and again, I decided it was time to expand.

Harvesting Hope Counseling is now accepting additional insurance plans:

• Aetna
• WellCare
• Quest Behavioral Health
• Carelon Behavioral Health
• Cigna

If you’ve been wanting to start therapy but insurance coverage made it difficult before, this may be the right time to reach out.

📍 Accepting new clients in Texas & Mississippi
💻 Virtual therapy available

You don’t have to carry everything on your own 💕

02/11/2026

Nobody ever told you that being “the strong one” could become a trap.

That constantly rescuing, over-explaining, over-giving, and over-functioning would slowly disconnect you from yourself.

Carrying What Was Never Yours was created for the people who:
• Feel guilty saying no
• Take responsibility for everyone’s emotions
• Stay longer than they should
• Confuse self-sacrifice with love

This workbook doesn’t shame you for how you survived.
It helps you unlearn what’s costing you peace—with guided reflections, psychoeducation, and practical boundary work you can actually apply.

📍Launching soon on Etsy (digital download)
📍Perfect for personal healing and therapist-led work

You know what truly fills my heart? Watching clients grow into their strength and step confidently into new seasons of t...
02/04/2026

You know what truly fills my heart? Watching clients grow into their strength and step confidently into new seasons of their lives! 💕

There’s something so beautiful about the moment when someone realizes they have everything they need within themselves-when the tools we’ve worked on together become second nature, they’re able to easily say “I’m proud of myself”, and are ready to soar on their own.
And here’s the gift in that: their growth creates space for me to welcome new people into this sacred work of healing. Right now, I have room for 5 new clients, and I’m wondering... could one of those spaces be for you?

Whether you’re a woman learning to honor your needs and set boundaries, a parent walking through the bittersweet season of your child heading to college, or a college student navigating this new chapter, I see you. And I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
Healing is possible. Growth is possible. And you don’t have to do it alone. 💫
👉 Swipe through to see if we might be a good fit, then reach out. Let’s talk about what your healing journey could look like.
I’m here when you’re ready!

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