What if the woman who helped you heal wasn’t just a therapist—but someone who had lived through some of the same storms herself? 

In this deeply personal episode, Jessica sits down with Alissa, the licensed therapist who has walked alongside her through one of the most tender, overwhelming seasons of her life. 

Together, they talk about therapy, trauma, miracles, motherhood, and the beauty of holding space for yourself and others at the same time.

Alissa is the founder of New Mercies Counseling, a faith-based therapy practice built on compassion, truth, and hope. She’s also a wife, a mom of three girls, and someone who knows what it means to suffer—and still believe in healing. 

From living with rheumatoid arthritis to experiencing multiple miscarriages and walking through her husband's debilitating illness, Alissa’s story will stir something deep in your spirit.

🔑 In This Episode

• • How chronic illness and grief shaped Alissa’s faith and career
  • The moment Jessica realized her nervous system was maxed out—and what came next
  • What A.R.T. (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) is and why it’s a game-changer
  • How trauma shows up in our bodies and how to begin unwinding it
  • The difference between feelings and facts—and how to rewire your thoughts with truth
  • Real stories of God’s provision when life felt impossible
  • What healing looks like when you stop striving and start surrendering
    

⏱️ Episode Chapters

00:00 – Why this episode is so personal for Jessica

01:11 – Alissa’s story: illness, miscarriages, and trusting God anyway

07:14 – When stress makes your body break down—and how Alissa recalibrated

10:09 – Grief, disappointment, and feeling angry at God

12:03 – Wild stories of provision when money ran out

17:59 – How New Mercies Counseling got its name

19:38 – What A.R.T. therapy is and why it works

25:14 – Using therapy to navigate marriage and relational triggers

34:40 – Reframing lies: feelings vs. truth

46:54 – A final message for the woman barely holding on

📲 Links + Resources

• New Mercies Counseling

  
  

  📝 Reflection Prompt

What’s a lie you’ve carried that God is gently rewriting? Write it down. Then write the truth next to it.

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