253 Therapy and Consult

05/21/2026

🌿 If it is out of your hands, it deserves freedom from your mind too. Letting go is not giving up, it is protecting your peace.
Save this for the moments your thoughts feel too loud and come back when you need grounding 💬
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05/13/2026

🌼To the mothers holding everything together, seen and unseen. Caring for everyone while quietly forgetting themselves is more common than it should be.
Who is checking in on you matters too.
Take a quiet pause today and notice what you might need too 🌿
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05/11/2026

✨ You do not have to be everywhere to matter. Time away can be part of growth, not absence. Rest and boundaries often protect creativity and longevity.
Consider what rest could make possible in your life right now 🌙
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05/08/2026

The world saw a legend. ⭐️
But behind many child stars are experiences the audience never sees: pressure, perfectionism, isolation, and the loss of a normal childhood.

Michael Jackson’s story continues to spark conversations about what happens when children grow up under constant performance, criticism, and public expectation.

Success can bring applause.
It cannot replace emotional safety, rest, support, or healing.

Mental health matters at every stage of life, including for the children the world celebrates the most. 🎤

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04/29/2026

A new season can be a helpful reminder to reset mentally too. Letting go of stress, overthinking, and self doubt creates space for clarity and calm. 🌸🧠 Small mindset shifts can support big emotional change. Explore tools at https://www.253therapy.com

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04/27/2026

We are stoked to share the launch of our Summer Institute!
We will be offering 3 different virtual courses for fellow professionals to strengthen their therapeutic toolkit and earn CEs during the "summer slump":

Modifying Clinical Theories for Diverse Populations
-Dr. Phebe Brako, PhD, LMFT, LMHC, NCC

Digital Tools in Play Therapy: Integrating Technology into Therapeutic Practice*
-Francisco Leos Esquivel, LICSWA

Grief Across the Lifespan*
-Melissa Hansen, LMFTA

*denotes courses pending WMHCA CE approval, expected prior to start date
You can get your seat at https://www.253therapy.com/ourevents

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04/23/2026

Astronaut Victor Glover shared that when you look at Earth from space, you don’t see borders, conflict, or division…You just see one home. And yet, here on the ground, so many of us are carrying stress, pain, and struggles in silence.

But the truth is we’re all here together. All feeling something. All needing support in different ways.You were never meant to do life alone. Sometimes healing begins with perspective. And sometimes it begins with connection.

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03/02/2026

You don’t have to fix everything today.
Making space for healing means allowing room for rest, reflection, and honesty.
Small pauses can lead to powerful shifts.
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02/24/2026

Many unhealthy coping behaviors began as survival tools. They helped you get through something hard. That doesn’t make them wrong, but it may mean they no longer serve you.
Healthy coping supports your nervous system, emotions, and long-term well-being.
Growth starts when we replace survival with support. 💜

02/23/2026

We’re happy to share that Francisco Esquivel, LSWAIC is now accepting new telehealth clients at 253 Therapy and Consult.
Francisco offers a thoughtful, client-centered approach, supporting young adults, adults, and families as they navigate life transitions, stress, relationship challenges, and emotional growth.
His goal is to create a safe, respectful space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered, wherever they are.
✅ Most major insurance plans accepted
💻 Telehealth Sessions Available
📍 Serving clients across Washington state
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