My name is Laurel; I have been married eight years to my amazing husband Allan. We have been together nearly sixteen years. We have a three old son (going on 30) who is an adventurous, smart, fun loving child. I enjoy getting to know people; who they are; where they came from; their struggles and victories; and what drives their spirit to live their best life. As a counselor-therapist I strive to gain knowledge that empowers the pursuit of self-actualization and ignites the spirit to be set free from the bondage of anxiety, depression, or as I call these mindsets/emotions/feelings The Black Hole. I am a Licensed School Counselor, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, and a National Certified Counselor. I am currently working for my county's public school system as a Counseling Coordinator assisting students, their families, and schools in relation to mental health.
A nurse friend of mine recently shared how she was feeling about working during this time of COVID to her Facebook friends and family. Her fiancé had planned a wonderful getaway for her to decompress from the stress she had been experiencing. I was thrilled for her mini vacation and was happy she had an […]
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MoreI am Beautiful. I am Confident. I am The Perfect Age, The Perfect Size, The Perfect Woman. prolificliving.com I can accept anxiety will happen, but it does have to be overwhelming, and I can breathe, and Find Inner balance. everydayaffirmations.org What others think of me is their choice and what I think of myself is […]
MoreTeach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12 (NIV) New International Version , Copyright 2011-2019 Biblica Being a mother has been rewarding, it has been filled with an abundance of love, and many adventurous moments. Being a mother has also been challenging at times. Today I found myself […]
MoreMy first voyage of Blogging For those of you checking in on my new adventure of blogging, bare with me as I figure out how to properly navigate the technical details of creating pages, sites, links, etc. I have had a few mishaps in setting up pages properly. For example: one of my links would […]
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Laurel's Psyche 