As the year winds down, many people sense that gentle nudge, "Something has to change". But knowing where to begin can feel overwhelming. Should you look for a therapist? A counselor? Does it matter? And what if your faith is part of your healing journey?

In this compassionate conversation, faith based therapist Eleanor Brown, LPC, and her co-host Isamary Nieves-Banks break down the real differences between a therapist and a counselor, how to choose the right support, and why asking for help takes courage not weakness. Isa brings honest questions from the layperson perspective, and Elly offers clear, grounded guidance as a therapist in Texas and Florida who integrates faith and emotional healing for those who want it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The simple difference between a therapist and a counselor
• How to choose a therapist who fits your story, your values, and your goals
• Why people hesitate to reach out and how shame and fear keep them stuck
• What Christian listeners often misunderstand about therapy and faith
• Biblical encouragement for seeking wisdom, support, and guidance
• Practical steps to help you find a therapist in Texas or Florida that feels right for you

Whether you’re exploring therapy for the first time, rebuilding after a hard season, or looking for faith based counseling support, this episode offers clarity, comfort, and a gentle next step.

Free Resource:
If you’re ready for a place to begin, download Elly’s Healing Starter Kit — a simple, faith-aware guide to grounding, resilience, and emotional clarity. Here's the link:

https://www.eleanorbrowncounseling.com/healing-starter-kit

Looking for a faith-based path toward emotional healing?
Download Elly’s free A Better Way Guide, a 6-step BETTER Framework that blends faith and therapy to help you recognize emotional triggers, build resilience, and start healing from the inside out.
Start your journey today at eleanorbrowncounseling.com/a-better-way-guide-freebie.

Connect with us on Social Media or Visit our website!

Website: eleanorbrowncounseling.com/

Facebook URL: facebook.com/EleanorBrownCounseling/

Instagram URL: instagram.com/eleanorbrowncounseling/

Bookstore: eleanorbrowncounseling.com/store

The holiday season can bring joy and ... it can also bring stress, pressure, and familiar shame spirals. In this solo episode, Eleanor L. Brown, Licensed Professional Counselor and faith based therapist serving Texas and Florida, shares how pottery has become a grounding creative practice that helps her find peace during overwhelming seasons. (Most people call her Elly, and you’ll hear her use that throughout the episode.)

From centering clay on the wheel to navigating collapsed pots, Elly explores how creative practices interrupt the cycle of shame and help us return to emotional and spiritual center. This conversation blends faith, therapy, and hands-on creativity in a gentle and practical way. It is especially helpful for anyone navigating holiday stress.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:
• Self care during the holidays
• Signs you’re off center (snapping, overwhelm, shame spirals)
• How creative practices regulate the nervous system
• Why pottery helps Elly stay grounded and mindful
• Faith based tools that restore peace during stressful seasons
• Understanding and naming your shame cycle
• Encouragement for anyone facing holiday overwhelm or emotional fatigue

👉 Take the free Shame Quiz for insight and your next steps:
https://www.eleanorbrowncounseling.com/shame-quiz-freebie

Perfect for listeners searching for support from a faith based therapist in Central Texas, Florida, or anyone looking to overcome shame, explore creative self care, and find peace during the holiday season.

Looking for a faith-based path toward emotional healing?
Download Elly’s free A Better Way Guide, a 6-step BETTER Framework that blends faith and therapy to help you recognize emotional triggers, build resilience, and start healing from the inside out.
Start your journey today at eleanorbrowncounseling.com/a-better-way-guide-freebie.

Connect with us on Social Media or Visit our website!

Website: eleanorbrowncounseling.com/

Facebook URL: facebook.com/EleanorBrownCounseling/

Instagram URL: instagram.com/eleanorbrowncounseling/

Bookstore: eleanorbrowncounseling.com/store

Holiday overwhelm is real, and choosing presence over perfection can feel harder than it sounds. In this episode, we share three simple steps to reduce holiday stress and make the season feel lighter: breathe and simplify, protect your peace, and practice daily renewal.

As a faith based therapist serving Texas and Florida, Elly brings the emotional wellness lens, while Isa brings the real life, down to earth perspective listeners love. Together we talk about setting gentle boundaries, navigating blended family expectations, making space for grief, and letting traditions adjust with your season of life. We also explore daily renewal through rest, prayer, movement, and creativity. These small rhythms help your nervous system settle.

If you’re craving a calmer, more connected holiday season, these steps can help you slow down and enjoy what matters most. Save this episode, share it with a friend, and tell us what you’re choosing to let go of this year.

🌿 Free Resources:
• Take the Shame Quiz to see how shame might be showing up in your life
www.eleanorbrowncounseling.com/shame-quiz-freebie
• Download the A Better Way Guide and learn Elly’s 6-step BETTER Framework for healing www.eleanorbrowncounseling.com/a-better-way-guide-freebie

Connect with us on Social Media or Visit our website!

Website: eleanorbrowncounseling.com/

Facebook URL: facebook.com/EleanorBrownCounseling/

Instagram URL: instagram.com/eleanorbrowncounseling/

Bookstore: eleanorbrowncounseling.com/store