What I Wish More of Us Knew About Therapy

I hear it all the time:

“Ain’t nothing wrong with me.”

“We don’t do therapy like that.”

“I was raised to just deal with it and keep it pushin’.”

And I feel that. For real.

A lot of us grew up around survival, not self-care.

We were taught to stay strong, keep quiet, mind our business, and pray through it — even when we were breaking inside.

But let me tell you something nobody might’ve told you:

Therapy ain’t just for folks who “lost it.” It’s for folks who been carrying too much for too long.

You ever feel like you got a whole storm going on in your head but still gotta go to school, work, or pretend like you’re good? That’s the kind of stuff we talk about in therapy. The real stuff. No sugar-coating.

This space is for you.

I work with young folks, ages 10 to 25.

Folks who’ve had to grow up fast.

Folks who feel like nobody really gets them.

Folks who are tired of pretending.

In my sessions, you don’t have to explain your slang, your culture, or your silence. I already know what it means when you say “I’m straight” but your whole energy say otherwise. You could be going through anxiety, family drama, heartbreak, sleep issues, school stress, or just tired of everything — we can talk about it. Or sit with it ‘til you ready.

I’m not here to fix you. You ain’t broken.

I’m here to hold space while you figure you out — with no judgment, no pressure, just real support.

Why I do this work

Growing up, I didn’t see therapists who looked or talked anything like me. It felt like therapy wasn’t even made for folks like us. So I became the therapist I wish I had.

Now, I help young people who carry heavy stuff — even the stuff they can’t name yet. I help you learn how to breathe again. How to feel what you feel without being ashamed of it. How to move through the world without losing yourself.

If you’ve been on the fence…

That’s cool. Therapy ain’t a magic fix.

But it is a space where you can be real without having to explain yourself every five seconds.

If no one’s told you this before:

You matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters.

And you ain’t gotta hold all of it alone.

Stick around. I’ll be talking more about the things we don’t usually say out loud.

And if you ever decide to reach out — I got you.

Signed,

Still tired. Still trying....

Your favorite tired therapist