Finding Your Better

Hi friends! It’s been a minute and there are some new friends here so allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is RaShawne and I am an LCSW and psychotherapist in Marietta, Ga. I specialize in anxiety, depression, empaths, and perfectionism. BAPS is one of my favorite movies and I’m likely to show up to session in this sweatshirt. My ultimate goal in life is to help Black Women heal and find whatever better looks like to them. We don’t strive for perfection here anymore, we just want to be better and that is enough.

A beautiful reminder from @lizandmollie and no shame in those differences. #anxiety #depression #blacktherapist

Keep going. It’s worth it

Happy Halloween! As most of my clients know my anxiety is named Ms Trunchbull. We name our anxiety to be able to call it out when it’s trying to control us. Ms Trunchbull is the physical representation of my anxiety straight down to the chokey by way of panic attacks. She likes to be in control and thinks she’s doing what’s best for me, but has THE WORST ways of going about it. Today I take my power back from Ms. Trunchbull #Anxiety #NarrativeTherapy #Empaths #Depression

Here’s where she meets Prince Charming, but she won’t discover that it’s him til chapter 3. We are still powerless so this picture is brought to you by doors and blinds being open. As a kid I loved to read and that passion has clearly never gone away. #InnerChild #Anxiety #bibliophile

So this isn’t my inner child Halloween week post for the day. (I needed the iron for that and my power is still out from the storm) So instead I thought I’d share a fun assignment I’ve been doing with some of my clients so far. I’ve had them tell me who inspires them to be themselves. To live authentically. Someone who shares their energy and essence. For one week they were to live as their authentic self channeling whoever inspires them from wardrobe to attitude. It’s been so great to see them step out of their shells and LIVE. I would never have them do something I wouldn’t so here is my inspiration to be me. @lizzobeeating inspires me to wear what I want, take up space, and never apologize for either.

I’d rather rescue myself Cinderella is my absolute favorite Cheetah Girls song and today my inner child is so thankful for the cheetahlicious diva who came before me @vickigil. Thank you for always encouraging me to be my best self. I love you