​Here is comes again, like a wave hitting me blindside, toppling me over and over and over until I don’t know which way is up. My sense of direction is gone, I'm disoriented and cannot tell which direction lies relief where I can gasp for air and gain back my bearings. Sometimes I can see beams of light to swim toward, but my legs are entangled in the muck and mire weighing me down. I struggle to get free, my lungs  burn, my eyes sting, panic takes hold in my heart, my limbs tire against the current and I fear being further sucked down into an abyss; its sides seem so steep and slick that I cannot grab hold of anything in order to  climb my way back out again. I think I'm drowning. "

Have you been there or maybe you are there right now?  It's a horrible place to be, stuck in the mire of anxiety, fear, compulsion, addiction, unresolved trauma, disappointment or grief, especially if struggling alone.  It's exhausting and easy to become overwhelmed and frustrated wondering if you might ever feel "right" again.  I encourage you to not give up but reach out.  Maybe now is the time to try counseling or return to it.  As your counselor, I pledge to you that I will never judge you, shame you, or ask you to do anything that is harmful or impossible.  I will give you my full attention during sessions; I will give you respect; I will give you the opportunity to tell your story and set your goals.  Call me at 828.222.0503 or email me at info@jolenegervasi.com

Currently I am available for both in-office or remote sessions Monday - Thursday.  

         





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