Written by Licensed Professional Counselor Qiana Toy-Ellis, this blog offers heartfelt insights on mental health, emotional wellness, and personal growth from her practice in Columbus, GA. Whether you're navigating anxiety, processing trauma, or learning healthier ways to cope with burnout and emotional overwhelm, Qiana shares trauma-informed therapy tips, self-care strategies, and real-life encouragement to support your healing journey - all rooted in grace.
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Thanksgiving Reflections: Peace, Presence, and Purpose in Gratitude
More Than a Holiday Thanksgiving is often portrayed as a table full of food, laughter, and family—yet for many, it’s […]
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Grace for the Firsts: Navigating New Traditions After Loss
The Weight of the Firsts The first holiday without them. The first birthday you don’t get to call. The first
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Holding Space for Grief: Reflections for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
A Day to Remember, Reflect, and Reconnect Every November, communities around the world gather for International Survivors of Suicide Loss
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When Roles Reverse: Navigating the Shift from Child to Caregiver
When the Caregiver Becomes the Cared For Few transitions in life feel as emotional—or as complicated—as the moment you realize
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Helping Children Understand Aging, Illness, and Caregiving
When Caregiving Becomes a Family Experience When illness or aging enters the family picture, everyone feels the change—including children. Parents
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Honoring Service, Healing the Invisible: A Reflection for Veterans Day
Every year on Veterans Day, we pause to honor the men and women who have worn the uniform of our
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Boundaries in Caregiving: Loving Without Losing Yourself
When Love Becomes Overload Caregiving is often described as an act of love—and it is. But love doesn’t mean limitless
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Faith and Rest for Caregivers | Finding Peace and Renewal Through Balance
The Holy Weight of Caring Caring for others is often described as a calling—a sacred duty to meet the needs
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The Hidden Cost of Caring: Recognizing Caregiver Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
The Weight of Caring Caring for others is one of the most selfless acts a person can perform. Whether you’re
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Finding Stability: Coping Strategies for Living with Bipolar Disorder
Living with bipolar disorder can commence at any age. The disorder affects both men and women across all ages, races,
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Understanding Bipolar Disorder: Myths, Facts, and Finding Support
Started by the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, World Bipolar Day occurs on March 30th each year. In 2014, the
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Living with OCD: Coping Tools and Hope for Recovery
For anyone living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), life is a series of challenges. The good news is that modern mental
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OCD Is More Than Cleanliness: What Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Really Looks Like
Like other mental health disorders, mental health organizations set aside a week to increase public education about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (also
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Faith, Hope, and Healing: Encouragement for Women Facing Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is one diagnosis no one wants to hear. Not the woman, not her family, not her friends. The
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Supporting a Loved One Through Breast Cancer: Mental and Emotional Care Tips
A medical diagnosis of breast cancer can mean a devastating blow to a loved one, and that blow may take
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World Mental Health Day: Why Global Mental Health Awareness Matters
October 10, 2025, carries the designation of World Mental Health Day, also known as World Mental Health Awareness Day. The
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Breaking the Silence: Understanding Mental Illness and Its Impact on Everyday Life
According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), in the U.S., 50% of mental illnesses lasting a lifetime begin
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When Health Battles Affect Your Mind: Supporting Mental Wellness Through Cancer Diagnosis
A cancer diagnosis turns a person’s whole world upside down. From then on, a cancer patient does not think, act,
Hope After the Hard: Holding On When You Don’t Feel Okay
You may find it difficult to feel hope when you do not feel ok. That is one of the ways
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What to Expect When Starting Therapy: Breaking Down Fear & Myths
People who consider psychotherapy usually have questions about the process. They also accept as true certain myths about therapy. The
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