Quotes. Nuggets of wisdom. I love 'em! And I love what I do as a mental health counselor. It's truly a privilege and calling to do this kind of work. One of my favorite ways to encourage clients is to write a pithy little quote on the miniboard in my room. It sits behind me on my desk and often provokes comment or sparks a new line of conversation.

I began taking pictures of these and posting them on Instagram, and surprisingly, the IG'ers seemed to enjoy them even more than my clients! (Click on any of the images to open a gallery slideshow or see it more clearly.)

So for your contemplation, a collection of random therapeutic thoughts: