Stories That Motivate Us

Robert is a 40-year-old African-American man who came to see us at our Consultation Center after going through a big change in his life. He was experiencing doubt and uncertainty over what he wanted to do with his life, and whether he was capable of making the changes that he wanted to. He felt stuck and unsatisfied at his current job, and he felt unsure of what next steps to take to move forward.

After several sessions, Robert was able to reconnect with his desires and his capabilities, and he soon felt reinvigorated about life again! He started waking up early every morning, excited for each day, and he started describing himself as someone who was capable of making whatever change he wanted to in his life! He then got a new job that he was excited for, which allowed him to advance his career past the point which he had felt stuck in for so long!

Erik – He saw his life slipping through his fingers…
Erik is a 23-year-old who came to our Consultation Center because he saw his life slipping through his fingers. He was unhappy, unmotivated, struggling to communicate with others, and he had a turbulent relationship with alcohol that was destroying his relationships with his girlfriend and family members. Oftentimes he found himself in physical fights or saying hurtful things to those around him. He nearly lost his job, too, after dropping out of college.

Within just a few sessions at our Consultation Center, Erik made the decision to stop drinking. He recruited allies around him to help him eliminate alcohol’s influence on his life, made new friends at work, and he improved his relationships with the people he loves the most. He went back to school, graduated from college, and even got promoted at his job!

“Coming here has made my life so much more fun! My baseball team is really good and I’m really good! I’ve been hanging out with a lot of friends, plus I feel more brave!” said Johnny, a 9-year-old client.

Johnny is 9 years old. When he came to our Consultation Center, his parents were concerned about the anxiety that he experienced around reaching out to friends and the fear of trying new activities, both of which he almost never did. Johnny was already involved in many activities imposed on him by his parents.

He felt like he didn’t have enough time to enjoy other experiences with his friends as a result of all the time these extracurricular activities were taking. And, the fear and anxiety that gripped him so tightly refused to let go when he considered talking to his parents about these activities that robbed him of his time. Instead, he held onto the obstacles invading his life and became increasingly isolated from his friends, his parents and even his desires.

Johnny really wanted to join a baseball team, but in addition to the fear of talking about it with his parents, the fear of being hit by the ball kept him from doing so. After only a few months of sessions with one of our counselors, Johnny transformed his life as he began using his immense creativity to fight back with determination against the influence of fear and anxiety, and instead create a life full of joy and new possibilities!

He started reaching out to his friends regularly to spend time with them, and with our counselor’s relentless alliance, he had a pivotal conversation with his parents where he was able to negotiate which of his extracurricular activities he wanted to give up, and which ones he would continue to pursue. He even joined a baseball team like he always wanted to, and is now a motivated, key player on his team, which is one of the best in the league!

Johnny now practices consistently and passionately with his baseball team, and he feels confident in speaking up with his friends and family to advocate for himself in any situation!

Erik is a 23-year-old who came to our Consultation Center because he saw his life slipping through his fingers. He was unhappy, unmotivated, struggling to communicate with others, and he had a turbulent relationship with alcohol that was destroying his relationships with his girlfriend and family members. Oftentimes he found himself in physical fights or saying hurtful things to those around him. He nearly lost his job, too, after dropping out of college. Within just a few sessions at our Consultation Center, Erik made the decision to stop drinking. He recruited allies around him to help him eliminate alcohol’s influence on his life, made new friends at work, and he improved his relationships with the people he loves the most. He went back to school, graduated from college, and even got promoted at his job!

Now Erik lives his life with excitement and he has the clear intention to one day open his own business! Here is what he has to say about his transformation, “Coming here has changed my life! I never thought counseling would help, but… now I can speak freely about my life and I feel proud to celebrate my successes with you!”