Hope Wellness Counseling and Consulting
Behind The Name
Since I was a little girl, I have loved the word hope. It has had so much meaning to me throughout my journey in life. The definition of hope is to cherish a desire with anticipation and expectation of obtainment or fulfillment. It is the belief that our future can be better than our past, and that we have a role to play in making that future a reality. It is a way of thinking in which our minds are interested, excited, strong, inspired, determined, and active. This positive expectation of the future is grounded in three elements: pathways, willpower, and goals, which are the cornerstone of our ability to hope.Enduring life’s most challenging struggles is much like the experience of climbing a mountain. Every mountain, no matter how big or small, teaches us something about ourselves and the world in which we live. So, what’s it like standing at the base and looking up? It’s scary. It’s intimidating. It’s vulnerable. Sometimes we feel small and insignificant and fear what lies ahead on the path leading up. Then we find ourselves mustering up the courage to take on that mountain and this can sometimes be the hardest part…until you start your journey up, that is.
As we climb, the air gets thinner, it becomes harder to breathe and we often wonder what we were thinking when we decided to begin this seemingly impossible trek. Finally, we reach the summit; we are empowered, grateful and have the ability to see things far and wide that we could never see from the bottom. This process is similar to that of healing following some of life’s most challenging experiences. Therapy itself will most definitely not climb that mountain for us, but it will surely act as a path, which makes the process of healing more feasible. As your therapist, I will embark on this journey with you and walk alongside you. I believe in acting in the role of a hiking partner who will meet you where you are and climb alongside you at your own pace while guiding, providing space, validating, challenging and encouraging you up the pathway until you reach your summit!
-Elizabeth Romska, MSW, LCSW
Founder of Hope Wellness Counseling and Consulting
