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Last week, I had the honor of hosting a Brave Step support group for loved ones of survivors of sexual assault.

Having worked with sexual assault survivors for nearly 20 years, I continue to be deeply moved by the courage and resilience I witness in these spaces.

Brave Step provides a safe and compassionate community for both survivors and their loved ones—helping them heal, connect, and grow together. It’s a privilege to be part of that mission.

If you or someone you know is supporting a survivor, Brave Step offers support groups to help you through the healing journey. To learn more or access resources, please visit Brave Step’s website or contact them directly. You don’t have to navigate this journey alone.

If you’ve survived sexual trauma, you might be really good at pretending you’re okay.
You show up for work, for family, for everybody else. What family and friends do not know is how you feel when there are conversations about child sexual abuse or sexual assault. No one knows about the sleepless nights, drinking a bit too much, or numbness when engaging in various activities.

If that’s you, nothing is ‘wrong’ with you. Your nervous system has been in survival mode for a long time.

In my work with women healing from sexual trauma, we focus less on ‘fixing’ you and more on helping your body and mind remember what safety feels like again. Learning to trust yourself.

You get to move at your pace. You get to say no. You get to be believed.

If this sounds familiar and you’re in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, or South Carolina, therapy can be one place to start softening what you’ve been carrying.

It feels like I just said "Happy New Year" a few days ago! I realized my last post was “Happy New Year,” so it feels like a good time to reintroduce myself and share what I’ve been up to in my clinical work!

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), providing virtual therapy to individuals who live in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. In 2024, I completed training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an evidence-based trauma therapy. Since then, I’ve been integrating EMDR more deeply into my work with clients who have experienced various forms of trauma, including childhood trauma, relationship and attachment wounds, racial and identity based stress, grief and loss, and other overwhelming life events.

EMDR helps the brain and body reprocess distressing memories so they feel less overwhelming in the present. Many clients appreciate that EMDR does not require them to retell every detail of their story in order to experience relief. This year, I’m continuing to grow my EMDR skills and will be sharing more about what EMDR is, how it works, and what it can (and cannot) help with. If you’re curious about EMDR or wondering if it might be a fit for you, feel free to drop a question in the comments or reach out directly.

I’m back! Today’s Professional Wellness Tip is in the form of a Professional Wellness Session Podcast episode.

The title of today’s podcast is “Are you well??” Wellness is a constant journey that requires intention. Tune in to hear me discuss what has contributed to the long break, and the changes coming to this season of The Professional Wellness Session with Constance podcast.

You can find episodes on , Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/are-you-well/id1693887243?i=1000734030557

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/467xhTUWNIgqggthptwz4x?si=A2vg0SYhSWG6tuWBAs8P2g

Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ab84b346-493c-4155-879b-88454df26edb/episodes/ae949861-63a2-4411-ac43-c539e86b1c27/the-professional-wellness-session-with-constance-are-you-well

iHeart radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-professional-wellness-117882773/

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