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Short reflections and practical guidance for trauma, anxiety, identity, relationships, and the slow work of feeling more like yourself.

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ReelsSep 17, 2026

Movement is medicine, too

Movement is medicine, too. Research shows exercise works about as well as therapy or antidepressants for easing depression. Take a walk today. Your brain will thank you…

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ReelsSep 3, 2026

I grew up in Appalachia, most people get familiar with shame early

I grew up in Appalachia, most people get familiar with shame early. It isn’t innate; shame seems to be placed upon us, probably to protect something in someone else. It…

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ReelsSep 1, 2026

Telehealth is not the format I imagined myself in

Telehealth is not the format I imagined myself in. I probably chose this profession partly to avoid sitting at a desk in front of a computer. But it lets people find…

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ReelsAug 25, 2026

None of the eleven statements above are, on their own, proof of anything

None of the eleven statements above are, on their own, proof of anything. People say careless things when they are depleted, frustrated, or bad at conflict. What matters…

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ReelsAug 11, 2026

Inside clay, there are air pockets

Inside clay, there are air pockets. They are a product of the clay’s naturally turbulent world, waiting quietly until pressure finds them, and then the whole piece will…

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ReelsJul 30, 2026

“Living for vacation” means waiting all year for something that is over before you get…

“Living for vacation” means waiting all year for something that is over before you get settled and can be intentional — it’s gone in a blink, then you are scrolling the…

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ReelsJul 28, 2026

Save this for the next time you’re being hard on yourself

Save this for the next time you’re being hard on yourself. Whitney Petree, LPC/MHSP — Knoxville, TN Link in bio

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