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Are you a black therapist in the Greater New Orleans/ St. Tammany Parish area? I'm excited to invite you to come out to brunch with us on Saturday, November 9! It's a good time to eat and chat with other therapists in the area to build community ove

Our belief systems can drive much of the things we do in our lives. Have you considered what you believe about yourself?

Stepping out is hard, but it's worth it! Shout out to those are trying everyday even in the midst of fear!
This is me too! :) #Repost @sidehustlepro

I love when I have chance to speak with people whose work I really admire! I spoke with Dr. Natalie Jones from the @adatewithdarknesspodcast and Lifetime Counseling and Consulting recently! We talked about my work with women who are recovering from

Yes, it really is okay..
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We are excited to be expanding! Please check out our website for information about our services at www.reachcounselingsolutions.com.

Just because something is a pattern in your life doesn't mean that you can't make shifts in the pattern. Repost: @jokoyewellness

There are many different types therapy. My favorite is CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy. CBT focuses on how a person's thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes affect their behaviors. Each of these listed are types of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
DBT is

Being still can be tough and even scary. What would being still look like for you? Equally, consider that people in your life who may be "busy" often may be "busy" to cope. There may be more to the story than you know.
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Minority Mental Health Month was created to bring awareness to the unique struggles that people of color face when it comes to mental illness in the US. It's time for us to start having some much needed conversations.

I had an awesome opportunity to speak with T-kea Blackman of The Fireflies Unite Podcast! We had a great time talking about all things therapy! Check out the link in bio or at @firefliespod. Fireflies Unite is a mental health media and communications

Brandi LewisFebruary 23, 2019

Children and Breakups

Brandi Lewis, owner of Reach Counseling Solutions, PLLC, was featured in an article on SheKnows.com. The article was published on February 1, 2019 and written by Madison Medeiros.

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Brandi LewisFebruary 17, 2019

15 Subtle Things That Parents Do That Aren't Healthy for Their Kids

Photo by: Tim Goedhart @nofilter_noglory

Owner, Brandi Lewis, was a contributor to the article “15 Subtle Things That Parents Do That Screw Kids Up The Most” written by Lindsey Mack in Romper on January, 22, 2019. Please check it out below:

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Brandi LewisJanuary 22, 2019

Journal Challenge

We’re excited for you to join us on the journal challenge this year! Please set aside five minutes each day this week to write down your thoughts!

Brandi LewisJanuary 1, 2019

New Year, New Mindset!

Every year for the last fifteen years, I have written down New Year’s Resolutions, much like thousands of people. In spite of my good intentions, every year, my resolutions become just statements and or goals that I go to from time to time. Can you relate?

I have come to the conclusion that maybe I shouldn’t simply make resolutions. I decided that I needed to evaluate the lessons and victories that I had in 2018 and use them to propel myself forward in 2019. This is my way of not only celebrating myself, but also a way of appreciating the small steps that I have made in my journey. Ultimately, I’ve decided to change my mindset about this journey called life.

Instead of feeling down about eventually letting go of resolutions, I wonder what would happen if more people would stop and appreciate the small wins or growth each month instead of over the course of twelve months? How would our mental health improve if we each took the time to check in with ourselves instead of striving to check things off of a list of resolutions? When was the last time you checked in with yourself?

As a therapist, I know personally that it’s so important to check-in with myself whether it’s by journaling, exercising, talking with a trusted friend or therapist, or reading a good book. Without this time on occasion, I have noticed that my joy and peace take the biggest hit. In order for me to help other people, I have to have my joy and peace in tact. What would happen if you did the same?

This month, at Reach Counseling Solutions, we are doing a Journal Challenge. Please join us as we take out some time for ourselves to celebrate our wins, to evaluate where we’ve been and where we are going! All you need is some to write on, something to write with, and as little as five minutes to take time out for you. Are you up to the challenge?

Brandi LewisJanuary 1, 2019