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ALR Therapy LLC Compassionate counseling to help you navigate and embrace life. Offering virtual mental health therapy in Florida, Colorado, Georgia, and Indiana.

Several years ago, after a visit, my big sister left this little note for me to find. At the time, I was in the absolute...
09/26/2026

Several years ago, after a visit, my big sister left this little note for me to find. At the time, I was in the absolute throes of managing a newborn and a toddler—feeling completely overwhelmed and convinced I was failing.
Seeing “YOU’RE DOING GREAT” in that moment was what I needed to hear. It was a gentle validation that what I was going through was genuinely hard, and that I wasn’t falling short.
Eventually, the note was misplaced. But recently, during another heavy season—even as my kids have grown into entirely new chapters—it somehow resurfaced.
Now, I keep it tucked safely inside this ceramic frog, handmade by my daughter, who has grown into one of the bravest people I know.
As a therapist, I talk a lot about support systems. But as a human, I’m constantly reminded of the power of simple, quiet encouragement. The stages of parenting and life shift, but heavy seasons still show up. The hard parts look different, but the need to feel seen never really goes away.
Sometimes the best gift we can offer someone isn’t advice or a fix—it’s just a simple reminder that they are doing better than they think.
Who in your life needs to hear that today? Leave the sticky note, send the quick text, or say the words. It matters more than you know.
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As we head into the school year, the pressure to “be everywhere at once” climbs fast. The overlapping practices, back-to...
08/12/2026

As we head into the school year, the pressure to “be everywhere at once” climbs fast. The overlapping practices, back-to-school nights, game conflicts, and endless schedule pivots can trigger that exact same heavy guilt.
But here is your reminder: You cannot physically split yourself in two, and you aren’t supposed to.
Missing a game, leaning on another parent for carpool, or giving one child a quiet night home doesn’t make you a failed parent—it makes you a human being in a community. Showing up with love where you can is always enough. 🤍
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Grief is layered, non-linear, and completely personal. Whether a loss is sudden or expected, recent or years past—the we...
08/04/2026

Grief is layered, non-linear, and completely personal. Whether a loss is sudden or expected, recent or years past—the weight of missing someone doesn’t fit into a tidy box.
Walking these steps again with my mom and dad brought up so many sweet, vivid memories: watching my papa grill on the porch, pretending with my sister that the elephant statues were our real pets, or drinking Fanta on the couch watching TV shows we were far too young for.
Both carried so much, yet they left behind so much light.
I will always remind my daughters of my papa’s brilliance, persistence, and quiet generosity—and my nana’s strength, her love for this beautiful place, her daily weather reports, her iconic all-purple wardrobe, and her dedicated volunteer work fighting for the rights of others.
Seeing three generations on these paths, with my daughters retracing those exact same steps, reminded me that honoring the people we’ve lost isn’t about staying still. It’s about passing down their stories and choosing to live fully in a way they would hope for us.
Moving forward isn’t forgetting. It’s learning to carry the love alongside the loss. 🤍
If you’re navigating loss right now, know that whatever you’re feeling is valid—sadness and peace can exist in the exact same moment.
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Is it just me, or does the end of summer bring a whole new level to the caregiving mental load? 💭Between shifting season...
07/26/2026

Is it just me, or does the end of summer bring a whole new level to the caregiving mental load? 💭
Between shifting seasonal routines, endless appointments, and complex family dynamics, caregiving constantly demands that we adapt in real time. But carrying everyone else’s needs day in and day out makes it so easy to lose sight of your own.
Finding yourself again doesn’t take a total life overhaul. It starts with giving yourself grace, honoring your limits, and remembering that rest isn’t a luxury—it’s sustainability.
Swipe through for a few reminders on grace, limits, and giving yourself permission to pause today. 🌿
Save this for when the load feels heavy, or send it to someone who needs a gentle reminder today. 🤍

Life gets heavy, but you don’t have to navigate it alone—or miss out on the joy along the way. Expanding my practice int...
07/20/2026

Life gets heavy, but you don’t have to navigate it alone—or miss out on the joy along the way.
Expanding my practice into Colorado has been such a meaningful milestone, and I’m so looking forward to connecting with new clients across the state.
Life brings seasons of heavy transition, parenting burnout, grief, and emotional overwhelm. My goal is to create a supportive, grounded environment where you can slow down, feel heard, process what you’re holding, and make space for more balance and joy again.
I offer virtual therapy sessions throughout Colorado and am currently in-network with Aetna, Cigna, Carelon, and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Colorado.
If you’re ready to begin, I’d love to support you on the path forward. 🌲
🌐 alrtherapy.com
📞 813-521-8084
✉️ [email protected]

Grief is rarely a straight line, and it isn’t reserved for just one type of loss.Beyond the profound heartbreak of losin...
05/12/2026

Grief is rarely a straight line, and it isn’t reserved for just one type of loss.
Beyond the profound heartbreak of losing someone precious, it can also live in the quiet transitions of your life—the shifting seasons of your health, your identity, or the bonds that once anchored you.
Whatever “The After” looks like for you right now, please know that your grief doesn’t need to be “big enough” to be valid. It simply is. 🤍. •
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Indiana, I am so grateful for the opportunity to join your community. It is a true privilege to offer a space for your h...
04/01/2026

Indiana, I am so grateful for the opportunity to join your community. It is a true privilege to offer a space for your healing and growth. Now accepting new telehealth clients! 🤍 •
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Hello, Georgia! 🍑Now providing virtual, empowerment-focused care! I am so honored to grow my practice and continue provi...
03/18/2026

Hello, Georgia! 🍑
Now providing virtual, empowerment-focused care!
I am so honored to grow my practice and continue providing the same compassionate, strengths-based support that helps you feel safe, grounded, and enough. Whether you are in Florida or Georgia, I’m here to help you find a place to land and move forward.

💳 Now accepting Cigna, Aetna, & self-pay in GA
📩 813-521-8084 | [email protected]

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Acceptance doesn’t mean “liking” the pain. It just means refusing to spend your limited energy fighting it. When you sto...
02/18/2026

Acceptance doesn’t mean “liking” the pain. It just means refusing to spend your limited energy fighting it. When you stop pulling, the tug-of-war ends, and you finally get your breath back.
Today’s reminder: You don’t have to like it to stop fighting it.

Something that has been deepening in my work over the last few years is a total shift in how I view “happiness.” 🧠It’s e...
02/06/2026

Something that has been deepening in my work over the last few years is a total shift in how I view “happiness.” 🧠
It’s easy to think that if we just stay positive enough, the difficult stuff will stop showing up. But I’ve realized it’s rarely the pain itself that breaks us—it’s the exhausting struggle against it.
The quote above sums it up perfectly. When we try to avoid the reality that life involves pain, we actually create more suffering for ourselves.
Lately, I’ve been leaning into the power of simply allowing our feelings to be there. We don’t have to like the difficult emotions, but when we stop fighting them, we stop wasting our energy.
That energy is finally freed up for what actually matters: processing those feelings and moving toward the life you want to live. 🕊️
Having “bad” feelings doesn’t mean you’re failing; it means you’re human.
Are you currently in a “tug-of-war” with your emotions, or are you ready to drop the rope? 👇

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