Jessica D. Wheeler, LMFT

Just because it's not therapy doesn't mean it can't be therapeutic. Sunrises on the beach with the people I love #natureismental #natureistherapy

Start building her Sending you love and light from across the miles. #dreambig #buildyourempire #empoweredwomenempowerwomen #loveandlight #therapistingeorgia #counseloringeorgia #happyquotes #lovequotesforher

You're not broken. You're healing.

; . . . .... . . . #semicolonproject #keepgoing #youmatter #youareenough See more

I love how this info graphic shows the path of how our feelings turn into beliefs. We have the power to interrupt and redirect our thoughts and feelings to create more inner peace. Follow @dr.kellyvincent and @traumahealingco ... #selfcaretips #selfcarethread #empath #positiveenergy #manifest #manifestyourdreams #lifequotes #selfesteem #healing #anxietyawareness #anxietyrelief #anxietysupport #anxietyproblems #cptsd #healthylifestyle #toxicrelationships #selfcare #selflove #selfesteem #yougotthis #narcissisticabuse #lonely #selfworth #compassion #selflove #toxicpeople #selfesteemboost #selfesteemquotes #competition

Strengthening the relationship between my son and I looks like building teepee forts in the woods all day. He is always adamant we're sleeping outside. When 9 rolls around, he's ready to come inside. On the walk back to the house he says, "Secretly you know you wanted to come inside too." Whether we sleep in them or not, the time spent finding the perfect spot, letting him lead the way, and searching for the perfect limbs foster his leadership skills, creativity, and problem solving skills. #boymom #parentinghack #parenting #outdoors #empowerment #motherhoodunplugged

Go be bold and be strong you rebel you! I'm here for it!

#Repost @connectioncounselingny I can’t tell you how many couples start therapy wanting to just work and fix their fighting/communication styles. I agree, that constant arguing is no way to sustain a happy and fulfilled partnership. But, if we’re not addressing the disconnection that you’re experiencing and peeling back why you’re both: a) emotionally unavailable b) closed off to each other ... c) keeping the peace to maintain a status quo, but not happy, Stopping the fighting and conflict won’t bring you both closer together. See more

Progress looks like a child learning to color between the lines. You miss the exactness of it and swerve beyond recognition sometimes, but the overall intention is there. Stay the course anyway. #mindovermatter #recovery #radicalselflove #compassion #youareenough #growthmindset #keepgoing #relationshipquotes

In fact, it's divine destiny that you are reading this right now.

Come sit in safety One thing I'm grateful for: the strength of my clients who share their most vulnerable parts with me. As 2020 comes to a close, I am honored to have been passenger seat to so many important stories. Thank you all

@ohanabehavioralhealth It’s never been too early to teach gratitude to our kids. Here is a simple Gratitude Scavenger Hunt that kids can do in learning about gratitude. It is even better when we do this together with our kids! We can make this a family activity! Gratitude enhances our mental and emotional wellbeing and wellness! Besides, this is fun to do for our kids. #family #familytime #parents #children #kids #gratitude #gratitudeattitude #gratitudechallenge #game #fun #familyactivities #grateful #gratefulheart #thankful #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #emotionalhealth #emotionalwellness #emotionalwellbeing #emotionalhealthmatters #wellness #wellnessjourney #wellbeing #wellbeingwarrior #healthylifestyle #healthyliving #healthyhabits

2020 has left a lot of carnage in it's wake. If this is you. Reach out. Call or text 229-686-6449.

Do you know the big impact that praising your child using constructive words can have? It can build confidence & intrinsic motivation, and can reinforce the positive behavior that you want to see! Here are five examples of ways to praise your child: Remember it is better to specific and descriptive than vague!:... 1. Instead of saying that’s a great picture, say I like how you took your time to color inside the lines. 2. Instead of saying great job sharing say that was very kind of you to share your toy, how do you think that made your friend feel? 3. Instead of saying you did it! Say, I love the solution that you came up with. 4. Instead of saying you are so smart, say I love the way you worked really hard to build that tower. 5. Instead of "Good job at your game", say "You were determined and kept trying until you scored! Are you using constructive praise? Give it a try! #tipsforparents #familytherapy #therapist #childtherapy #parenting #positivementalattitude #positivementalhealth #parentingtips *post credit @dfcounseling *

"When a hungry person asks you for bread and you have some, you will give it. But as you give the bread, even though your interaction may only be very brief, what really matters is this moment of shared Being, of which the bread is only a symbol. A deep healing takes place within it. In that moment, there is no giver, no receiver." *The Power of Now* One of the most common questions I get asked when relating to my career, is: "Don't you get tired of listening to people's pro...blems all of the time?" This. This is how I view being a couch professional. There is no giver and receiver, there is only healing, holding of spaces for you to be, to exist, without the pressure of becoming or being anything other than what you are. In the moments there is energy exchanged, more energy and abundance flows from me, because I am abundance. You are abundance. We are one in the same. See more

My therapist lives in a barn

Humbly. Today and always.

If you're looking for advice right now, the answer is self-care. #patience #knowing #subconscious #shift #selfcare #horsesofig #twh #ride #knowledge #compassion #youareenough #kindness #love #happyquotes

Own it. Claim abundance as your own. What are the things you wish for? Write them down. Then stake claim and ownership of the things which you desire. I see you. Own it like a boss #gratitude #ownit #claimit #abundance #goals #freshstart #november #holidays #compassion #selflove #lifegoals #wellness #manifest #thirdeye #calmness #happyquote #journal #writer #transformation #reach #journalideas #positivity #goodvibes #highervibes #drinkwater

I have clients who describe either feeling invisible or wanting to be invisible for a lot reasons. This post explains perfectly how those feelings may look. Being invisible could have been a form of safety. An answer in a turbulent world, where vulnerability meant any number of these things.

Coming from your local couch professional...this is good.

When I reflected on this statement, it got me back to the core wounding within human beings. The way one’s parents/caregivers behaved / showed up (or not) = how our subconscious minds believed what we deserve. And we carried that dysfunction into adult relationships. I’d heard a lot about this movie, but when I saw it is when I truly understood why there were polar opposite views towards it. Ofcourse I’m in the category of those who love it, given I’m also in a field in which... I help people as much as possible. Again, we can’t save anyone. We can’t save people from their quicksand, we can be there to show them that it gets better, or remind them of their inherent worth, but we can’t save them. We can only and only save ourselves. Sometimes, as a human, I’ve felt that, that’s so unfortunate. Given I know many in my life who’re stuck, living out the same patterns, meeting woundmates, repeating behaviours on a loop . My heart hurts for them sometimes, and then I have to remind myself (as an empowered empath), that there’s only so much I can do. And that’s where boundaries come in, ofcourse. When it comes to romantic relationships, we put up with what we get because we’ve convinced ourselves that A. That’s all there is (that’s what all relationships/marriages are like) B. We deserve them/this C. What will the family/world think if I question the relationship/marriage and want to do differently now? D. Life is a compromise/everyone makes painful sacrifices and betrays their own feelings to keep someone else’s ahead. And so we accept... Because we think it’s what we’re truly worthy of. We don’t reconsider because that’s not what was modelled (mostly). Reflection questions: Does my partner judge me at my worst or attack me in my vulnerable moments? Why do I feel like THIS is the right relationship? What does the right relationship mean to me? Does this person have a learning mindset when it comes to relationship work? Does this person understand what shadow work means + practices it? Sending you love and healing Because breaking a trauma bond is one the hardest things one can ever do!

Crying has a purpose, it is somatic release. It is also an involuntary function of the nervous system. Crying helps us to regulate the heightened state we are in, it feels calming once we’re done, and mood boosting and pain killing chemicals are released. There is an evolutionary psychological theory that one of the reasons we cry is to signal our distress to the people around us. Let those tears out, crying can be really cathartic. #inthetrencheswithyou

"Seen from a higher perspective, conditions are always positive. To be more precise: they are neither positive nor negative. They are as they are. And when you live in complete acceptance of what is-which is the only sane way to live-there is no "good" or "bad."" #powerofnow #eckharttolle #acceptance #quotes #love #present #hereandnow #good #bad

"Sexual abuse can have the effect of turning consent upside down and inside out. Saying "no" had no effect or may have brought on more abuse. Sexual contact may have been your only source of comfort or connection." Excerpt by Staci Haines. Over 40% of women in the US have encountered sexual violence. (Statista) Sexual abuse, as shown byrape and sexual assault statistics, has affected 41.8% of women in the US who have been victimized by sexual violence other than rape. This book is a journey into healing after sexual abuse and trauma. I've gained so much insight while reading this book. Even if you haven't been a victim, this book helps empower you, as an individual, to explore and enjoy intimacy.

There are so many ways horses teach me about trust. It had been years since I loaded up the horse trailer and set out to ride. In those years I've trusted humans and been let down by humans in all manners of relationships and situationships. I've eaten alone. Slept alone. And done life alone. Things that relationship experts tell you to do more of. To grow comfortable in your aloneness so that when the opportunity comes along to share your space with someone worthy of your af...fection, you'll have chosen them, not out of necessity to put a band aid on your bleeding heart, but because you're now more wholesome and whole hearted. I don't particularly have any judgements about how you go about living and loving, but for me, as I've walked the roads with my reins draped across the saddle horn, I've come to realize that the woman, the mother, and the best friend that I've always longed for were already within me. Wet saddle pads seem to be good for my soul and Cheyenne's. #tanyamarkel #selflove #relationshipgoals #happytrails #love #qhofig #sorrell #circley #horses #trust #youareworthy #quotesofig #quotes

Try just one of these in your conversations with your friends, family, or partner. Being a good listener is a talent very few can put on their resume. #relationshipgoals #listen #couples101 #marriageequality #love #skills #communication #psychology #lifehack #relationshiphack