By Tamarra Aristilde-Calixte, LCMHC, LMFT, NCC

My name is Tamarra Aristilde-Calixte, and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a National Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I’m also a writer, a behavioral health educator, and a lifelong learner. Each role reflects my commitment to healing, growth, and understanding.

Behind these titles is a woman who once struggled to understand the weight of trauma, especially her own. Beco...