When I first started sessions with Dr. Bruce I was fragile and broken. I could not see past my pain and the hurtful words that had been projected on me by people I loved and adored. Dr. Bruce got in the mud with me and helped me unpack emotional scars to begin my healing journey. She did so without making me feel helpless or undeserving of grace. As a result of my sessions, I no longer feel the need to appease anyone for validation. The need to be a people pleaser or liked isn’t my life anymore. I understand I’m enough even if it means standing in my truth alone. Her compassion allowed for me to be authentic and broken without fear. Her presence was a safe place. After each session, I felt empowered by her ability to hear me without judgment. She helped me see the beauty of my being.