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Not everything we carry can be seen.
The stress of bills. The quiet ache of grief. The responsibility of caring for others while trying to hold yourself together. The unspoken pressure to be “the strong one.”
This is the invisible load.
It’s the weight no one else notices, but you feel every day — in your shoulders, in your thoughts, in the way sleep doesn’t come as easily anymore.
The truth is, even the strongest people eventually grow tired. Strength isn’t about carrying it all forever. Real strength is knowing when to set something down.
At Seaside Counseling & Wellness, we want you to know: you don’t have to carry it alone.
Therapy isn’t about being “fixed.” It’s about being seen, heard, and supported. It’s a safe shoreline where you can finally put down the bags you’ve been dragging for far too long and catch your breath.
Lightening your invisible load doesn’t mean the hard things disappear. But it can mean:
Feeling less alone with your thoughts
Having someone remind you it’s okay to rest
Realizing some of the things you’ve been carrying were never yours to hold in the first place
Learning small ways to soften the weight, day by day
When we keep everything inside, the load grows heavier. But when we say it out loud — in a therapy session, with a trusted friend, or even just writing it in a notebook — something shifts.
The problem doesn’t vanish, but it becomes lighter, because you’re not holding it in silence anymore. Naming what you’ve been carrying is often the first step toward healing.
Write down three things you’ve been carrying quietly.
Circle the one that feels heaviest.
Ask yourself: Do I really have to hold this all on my own?
If the answer is no — consider how you might share even a little of it with someone safe.
At Seaside, we believe rest is part of resilience, not the opposite.
You don’t need to prove your worth by carrying more than your share. You are worthy of care simply because you are human.
We’re here to remind you: life was never meant to be carried alone. And you don’t have to wait until you break to ask for support.
Let us walk with you. Let us help make the load lighter.
👉 Learn more at www.seasidecc.com
Angi was drawn to become a therapist by her desire to walk alongside people as they navigate life’s twists and turns. Her approach is authentic, dynamic, and uplifting, and she never loses sight of each individual’s capacity to persevere, create, and transform.
With 20 years of experience working with individuals from diverse and complex backgrounds in both non-profit and private practice settings, Angi brings a warm, relational style to her work—often sprinkled with humor. She specializes in supporting adults through life transitions, grief and loss, relationship challenges, and symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Angi integrates various therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She is also passionate about the connection between nutrition and mental health, having earned a certificate in Nutrition and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health from Adelphi University.
She embraces working with people from all backgrounds, religions, orientations, cultures, and ideologies. In her free time, Angi enjoys cooking savory meals, relaxing at the beach, reading, connecting with loved ones, and maintaining a balanced self-care routine.
