Grit Health Solutions

07/31/2026

There are moments that leave you speechless, and this is one of them. Reading these words brought tears to my eyes because this is why I do what I do.

I've never chased recognition. I simply wanted to be the person I needed when I was finding my own way. To know that I played even a small part in someone's journey, and to see them building something that is changing lives, is one of the greatest gifts I could ever receive.

100 times over, THANK YOU!!!! Your trust, friendship, and willingness to take the leap are what made this possible. Watching you build The Therapy Spot has been a privilege, and I couldn't be prouder of all you've accomplished.

This recognition means more than you know. It reminds me that sometimes the seeds we plant quietly grow into something far more beautiful than we could have imagined. I'm incredibly grateful, and I'll continue cheering you on every step of the way. ❤️

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05/06/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month reminder for the helpers:
You cannot pour endlessly from a nervous system that never gets to rest.

Counselors are often taught to prioritize attunement, empathy, crisis response, documentation, productivity, outcomes, and accessibility.

Somewhere in the middle of caring for everyone else, many clinicians quietly disconnect from themselves.

Not every form of burnout looks dramatic.
Sometimes it looks like:
• Feeling emotionally numb after sessions
• Becoming less patient at home
• Dreading notifications and phone calls
• Over-identifying with clients
• Struggling to “turn work off”
• Carrying emotional residue into your personal life
• Functioning well professionally while feeling depleted personally

Mental health professionals deserve more than survival mode wrapped in professionalism.

Self-preservation is not avoidance.

Rest is not incompetence.

Boundaries are not selfishness.

Mindfulness is not a luxury.

It is ethical, necessary, and sustainable to protect the person behind the license.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, I hope counselors reflect on this question:
Who are you outside of what others need from you?

The work we do matters deeply, but so do we.
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04/21/2026

Private Practice Clinicians, be real with me for a second.

What is the ONE thing in your practice right now that feels harder than it should?

👇 Drop the number in the comments (or add your own):

1. Getting consistent referrals

2. Turning consultations into paying clients

3. Filling your caseload

4. Managing the business side (systems, admin, operations)

5. Marketing without feeling overwhelmed or fake

6. Scaling beyond solo practice

7. Burnout / trying to do everything yourself

8. “I don’t even know where to start anymore”

Or comment “OTHER” and tell me what’s actually going on.

I’m paying close attention to the patterns, and I’ll be sharing real strategies based on what comes up most.

Let’s make this useful, not surface-level.












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04/21/2026

Ready to build your confidence in providing affirming, evidence-based care for LGBTQ+ clients? Our May live webinar is for you! Led by Dr. Alexandra M. King, you'll learn:

• Current affirming language and identities
• How to identify and address bias in clinical work
• CBT strategies to support minority stress, identity affirmation, and q***r joy

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/maywebinarACBT

04/15/2026

There are clinicians right now questioning their worth because of this job market.

Applications going unanswered.
Opportunities falling through.
Positions that don’t align with your level of experience or expertise.

Let me be clear about something:

This market does not define you.

Your value is not determined by how quickly someone responds to your application.
It is not determined by how many interviews you get.
And it is definitely not determined by whether an organization can recognize what you bring to the table.

You are highly trained.
You carry clinical insight, lived experience, and the ability to hold space for people in their most vulnerable moments.
That is not ordinary. That is not replaceable.

There are rooms you haven’t stepped into yet that need your voice, your perspective, and your skill set.

Do not shrink yourself to fit into spaces that overlook your value.
Do not start questioning your worth because doors are slow to open.

Keep showing up.
Keep positioning yourself.
Keep refining your voice and your direction.

And most importantly, do not give up on yourself.

Because the right room will not make you prove your worth.
It will recognize it.

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