Purpose, Vision, Mission, & Core Values
Purpose
Our services exist to provide psychotherapy (e.g., “counseling”), holistic approaches to mental health & substance use concerns, and community education through consultation and presentation services to individuals aged 15 and over. We are also a safe haven especially for folx from historically marginalized communities who have often been the pioneers to many cultural advancements, but often get abused, neglected, overlooked, and / or overshadowed.
Vision
We believe that everyone deserves good, quality mental health & substance use psychotherapy services. This is especially true for Black folx, the LGBTQ+ community, people living with or impacted by HIV, and transitional-aged youth who are emancipating into adulthood. Everyone also deserves good educational and learning experiences about practices and topics that support and/or are related to mental health.
Mission
Pure Honey Counseling and Wellness Services was created to be sweet spot of good quality psychotherapy services especially for folx within marginalized communities. These psychotherapy services address mental health and substance use needs while also addressing some of the needs of the client outside of the therapeutic session. In conjunction with our core values of HONESTY & RESPECT, INTEGRITY, DIVERSITY, and ADVENTURE, Pure Honey hopes to be a place of healing and recovery thus improving the overall quality of life for the people under our care.
Core Values
Honesty &
Respect
We believe that prioritizing and empowering truthful communication can lead to improved treatment for others with intentional consideration and dignity. This helps to build a trusting foundation that yields positive relationships. It also allows space to value the opinions of others with courtesy and kindness.
Integrity
In all of our interactions, we must remain ethical and moral in our actions. We believe that it is necessary to act and be authentic and sincere in all of our actions. It’s a necessity for human co-existence.
Diversity
Differing ideas and lives that may appear to be unlike those from the status quo have validity in the world especially when it is based solely in existing. When this can be respected, they help in the collective human experience. There is an appreciation for all people especially to honor their unique takes based in their intersecting identities regardless of their race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical and mental abilities, and experiences.
Adventure
Life is full of adventures – physically, mentally, and spiritually. Adventure allows space for exploration because all things in life require calculated risk. It does mean leaning into the uncertainty with the acknowledgement that failure does occur; yet the goal is to work towards learning (not to be confused with success). At times, we need to be taken out of our comfort zone to allow space for novel opportunities that lead to personal growth and development.