Victoria Maynez Counseling & Consulting

I’ve heard so many times in the counseling room that by being honest and open clients are worried they would be talking bad about their families. I can see it, our families did so much to help raise and support us. They worked hard to provide what they could to walk through life. We don’t want to discredit that by sharing the flaws. However, we know that we are imperfect people who hurt others. Often it’s unintentional. But we know that every person has wounds from family tha...t affect who we are today. Admitting those wounds and choosing to walk through the healing process is so important. It can free us from deep pain, that we may not even know is there. When we choose to heal and grow it breaks that cycle and sets us up for a lifetime of freedom we didn’t know was possible! So from a therapist, know that I won’t think your family is bad. I know they are human, and healing is important!

I had the privilege of sharing on the podcast It Takes A Village with @msmikell the host! It was super fun getting to chat through conflict resolution and communication with siblings, especially in a time like today! Mikell has such a passion to help families and is so fun all at the same time! ... It truly does take a village to raise children, don’t do it alone. Take a listen as she interviews some important people on all things related to family!

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I was trying to come up with something clever this month. In all honesty I wanted to gain all the followers and have people see how awesome of a therapist I was. And I was making it about myself. One open of the Bible and I was convicted that it’s not about me. The posts I post, the clients I have and my abilities as a counselor are all due to God. This virus has displayed that and ironically my desire to post so eloquently on Instagram has showed me that. So this month’s theme is giving God all the glory. It’s because of God that I do the work that I do, I just have to let Him work through me. #Smyrnacounseling #cumberlandcounselingservices #emdrtherapy #familytherapy #therapy #anxiety #christianmentalhealth #mytherapistsays #seeatherapist #cumberlandchurch

This is my little companion. She is a chiweenie named Nova. She is happy, fun and spunky who often comes with me on all adventures. She reminds me what it means to love unconditionally. No matter what I do she greets me with excitement and love each day. While it is no replacement for therapy, she definitely lifts my mood every time I come home! . #Smyrnacounseling #smyrnatherapy #mentalhealth #therapy #trauma #anxiety #depression #cumberlandchurch #seeatherapist #gototherapy #mytherapistsays #emotionalhealth #therapyeducation #jesusandtherapy #christianmentalhealth #emdrtherapy #couplestherapy #marriagetherapy #CBT #family #selfcompassion #selfcare #selfacceptance #growth #counseling #mentahealthawareness #therapylove #empathy #psychotherapy #counseling

Laughing is one of my favorite things to do. Often times laughter is also apart of my sessions with clients. Clients can bring really heavy things into the therapy room and sometimes it is necessary to experience joy in the midst of pain. Sometimes it makes us feel more human when we laugh even in the darkest times. It says that we are still living and that we may survive through our struggles. . #Smyrnacounseling #smyrnatherapy #mentalhealth #therapy #trauma #anxiety #depression #cumberlandchurch #seeatherapist #gototherapy #mytherapistsays #emotionalhealth #therapyeducation #jesusandtherapy #christianmentalhealth #emdrtherapy #couplestherapy #marriagetherapy #CBT #family #selfcompassion #selfcare #selfacceptance #growth #counseling #mentahealthawareness #therapylove #empathy #psychotherapy #counseling

My passion is to reduce shame and stigma around mental illness. And it takes a radical acceptance, not for what they did, but for who they are NO MATTER WHAT they did. Accepting someone is telling them I love and care for you. This is especially important for those struggling with mental illness to reduce the shame associated with it. Who are you going to have radical acceptance for today? . #Smyrnacounseling #smyrnatherapy #mentalhealth #therapy #trauma #anxiety #depression #cumberlandchurch #seeatherapist #gototherapy #mytherapistsays #emotionalhealth #therapyeducation #jesusandtherapy #christianmentalhealth #emdrtherapy #couplestherapy #marriagetherapy #CBT #family #selfcompassion #selfcare #selfacceptance #growth #counseling #mentahealthawareness #therapylove #empathy #psychotherapy #counseling

I hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Family comes in all shapes and sizes. May you find acceptance and love this holiday season! . #Smyrnacounseling #smyrnatherapy #mentalhealth #therapy #trauma #anxiety #depression #cumberlandchurch #seeatherapist #gototherapy #mytherapistsays #emotionalhealth #therapyeducation #jesusandtherapy #christianmentalhealth #emdrtherapy #couplestherapy #marriagetherapy #CBT #family #selfcompassion #selfcare #selfacceptance #growth #counseling #mentahealthawareness #therapylove #empathy #psychotherapy #counseling

Therapy is therapy. Period. Many people will say yoga is my therapy or food is my therapy or mountains are my therapy. While all those things are healthy and part of caring for yourself, they ARE NOT therapy. Sometimes they can distract you from actually dealing with your problems. Nothing can replace the environment where you can express your feelings and deal with the ups and downs of life. When you start to replace therapy with other things you can start to avoid wha...t you actually need to face. Invest in therapy this coming new year! . #Smyrnacounseling #smyrnatherapy #mentalhealth #therapy #trauma #anxiety #depression #cumberlandchurch #seeatherapist #gototherapy #mytherapistsays #emotionalhealth #therapyeducation #jesusandtherapy #christianmentalhealth #emdrtherapy #couplestherapy #marriagetherapy #CBT #family #selfcompassion #selfcare #selfacceptance #growth #counseling #mentahealthawareness #therapylove #empathy #psychotherapy #counseling See more

This is so good! Trauma can affect your window of tolerance so much. Even everyday stressors outside of trauma can do the same if we don’t choose to deal with our struggles!

Let me introduce myself! My name is Victoria Maynez and I am a licensed associate professional counselor and marriage and family therapist. I have a passion to help people find the healing they are seeking through relationship. I also have a passion to educate the Christian community about mental health to reduce shame and stigma. . A little about me is my love for nature. I love to hike and be outdoors. While I am not a fan of the heat here in Georgia, I will sacrifice that ...in order to experience God in nature. Butterflies are one of my favorite insects given the freedom they have and the process they go through. To become fully adult there is an incubation time and a change process. Much like that of our journey as humans! Beauty comes when we journey through, sometimes difficult circumstances but the freedom is so worth it! . #Smyrnacounseling #smyrnatherapy #mentalhealth #therapy #trauma #anxiety #depression #cumberlandchurch #seeatherapist #gototherapy #mytherapistsays #emotionalhealth #therapyeducation #jesusandtherapy #christianmentalhealth #emdrtherapy #couplestherapy #marriagetherapy #CBT #family #selfcompassion #selfcare #selfacceptance #growth #counseling #mentahealthawareness #therapylove #empathy #psychotherapy #counseling See more

We forget this sometimes. Breathing actually changes the way our brain functions. It turns off our fight or flight response and back on our cognitive functioning. Often leading to calming our anxieties and preventing a panic attack. How do you breathe? . #Smyrnacounseling #smyrnatherapy #mentalhealth #therapy #trauma #anxiety #depression #cumberlandchurch #seeatherapist #gototherapy #mytherapistsays #emotionalhealth #therapyeducation #jesusandtherapy #christianmentalhealth #emdrtherapy #couplestherapy #marriagetherapy #CBT #family #selfcompassion #selfcare #selfacceptance #growth #counseling #mentahealthawareness #therapylove #empathy #psychotherapy #counseling

Some therapists will actually disagree with this. However, I believe this is a myth because it can unbalance the system. For example, if I see a couple for therapy and then start to see the wife for individual therapy and after a few sessions resume work with the couple, the husband may begin to feel as if the therapist is on the wife’s side due to the therapeutic relationship that I build. OR another example, I was working with a husband for individual therapy and he decides... to do couples therapy with the same therapist and his wife. The wife may begin to feel isolated and misunderstood because the therapist already has an understanding of the husband and can leave the wife feeling left out. . However, there are times in work with families and couples I may have an individual session. It may not be more than one or two sessions, and it is for a very specific purpose in which would benefit the couple. In this case we have a no secrets policy. If one person shares something in the individual session it must be shared with the couple or family. This can also complicate the work with couples. Some therapist will never have individual sessions due to the complicated nature of this dynamic. Every therapist is different so always ask questions about what YOUR therapist does and why they do it! . #Smyrnacounseling #smyrnatherapy #mentalhealth #therapy #trauma #anxiety #depression #cumberlandchurch #seeatherapist #gototherapy #mytherapistsays #emotionalhealth #therapyeducation #jesusandtherapy #christianmentalhealth #emdrtherapy #couplestherapy #marriagetherapy #CBT #family #selfcompassion #selfcare #selfacceptance #growth #counseling #mentahealthawareness #therapylove #empathy #psychotherapy #counseling See more

Sometimes clinical work can look quite different than sitting on a couch. Every year I get to join other clinicians for a weekend at Camp Cairn. It’s a therapeutic camp for kids who have lost a loved one. Children often times struggle understanding grief and this weekend gives them an opportunity to talk in ways they may not get to at home. By participating in several memorial activities they get to honor and remember who they lost. It’s one of my favorite weekends all year! ...If you know of any child who has lost someone and would be interested in this camp let me know! . #Smyrnacounseling #smyrnatherapy #mentalhealth #therapy #trauma #anxiety #depression #cumberlandchurch #seeatherapist #gototherapy #mytherapistsays #emotionalhealth #therapyeducation #jesusandtherapy #christianmentalhealth #emdrtherapy #couplestherapy #woodlandchristiancamp #campcairn See more