Hi, I’m LArisa
Author. Mental Health Counselor. Writer.
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
- Maya Angelou
I’m Larisa and I am a mental health counselor, author, and writer. My belief in the individuality, uniqueness, and strength of each person has allowed me to work from a wellness and holistic standpoint and has inspired many of my books and writings. From my writings that focus on self-growth and personal development to my children’s book, Quinn-Da-Lin, I strive to promote acceptance of ourselves and others while embracing life for the beautiful journey that it is. My goal, not only as a mental health counselor, but in my personal life, is to make a difference in the lives of others by exemplifying kindness, acceptance, and love.
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Author
Author of Quinn-Da-Lin, a rhyming children’s book encouraging self-acceptance, persistence, and embracing each other’s differences.
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Counselor
Mental Health Counselor helping her clients to take control and thrive in their own lives.
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Writer
Writer for a variety of magazines, blogs, and articles that focus on wellbeing topics and techniques to help empower change while finding meaning and purpose in life.
Mental Health Counselor
Acceptance & Positivity.
You are only human - just like the rest of us. We all have a story, mixed with moments of struggles and joy. We all hope to get the best out of our lives, reach our potential, and be and do what we want. While most things are not in our control, we do have control over our approach to every situation. I believe that we all have the inner capacity and wisdom to improve and heal ourselves. Therefore, I work with my clients, not as their leader, but as their teammate, guiding them to be in the driver’s seat of their own life to become the person they strive to be.
Author & Writer
QuinN-Da-LiN
Quinn-Da-Lin is a rhyming children’s book that follows a disabled boy with a prosthetic leg on his journey to find a puppy that is unique like him. The book encourages readers, especially children to accept and embrace themselves as they are, highlighting the importance of loving the aspects of themselves that may be different from others. It also portrays to children that if they keep trying and don’t give up, they can accomplish anything they set their mind to.
MY BLOG
Writing for magazines has given me the opportunity to share mental health techniques and strategies that readers can immediately practice in their daily lives. Topics include promoting a positive body image, changing perspective on negative situations, not taking things personally, amongst many others.
