RAM Circle Counseling

This is not a pivot but rather a re-alignment.

I’ve decided to archive my practice page on FB and IG and consolidate everything into one space: my current page .

In case you're unfamiliar, my birth name is Marjorie. KrikKrak reflects my connection to Haiti and my love for storytelling. (And no, I’m not a chiropractor.) KrikKrak is a traditional call-and-response, an invitation into conversation and connection. It embodies how I show up: present, curious, and open. Just Marjorie was already taken 🙂

In December 2022, I transitioned from managing a group practice to running a solo private practice. In the first quarter of 2023, I shifted from insurance-based payments to private pay only.

This transition wasn’t easy, but it was necessary. I gave my clients six months' notice and wrestled with the decision until the very end—even though I knew it was the right choice for me. Managing a group practice felt like a milestone, a sign that I had "made it." I also thought it was the only way to create my desired impact. But in reality, it conflicted with the harmony I choose to foster every day in my life.

In addition, a year filled with delayed and non-payment from insurance plans made it clear that change was needed.

I’ve realized that my most meaningful work happens outside the boundaries of traditional mental health models. While I respect the role of diagnosis in certain spaces, it doesn’t center my practice. Moving away from insurance gives me the freedom to work more intuitively and intentionally—reconfiguring conventional mental health metrics and offering care that sustains my livelihood and the impact I want to create.

My business page will remain active until the end of the month. I’d love to stay connected—please follow me at instagram.com/krikkrakmarjorie

You may use the link in my bio to connect with the appropriate service for collaboration or services. https://www.ramcircle.com/

I’m excited for this new chapter, which reflects resistance to the capture of limiting beliefs and a continued embrace of presence, connection, interrogation, and levity.

Thank you for your continued support.

SN: Something is off with my website subscription list and should be fixed by the end of the week.

Teenagers are human too. Their challenges and struggles may seem small in comparison to those of an adult, but to them — they can be monumentally important to their journey into adulthood.

We treat teenagers with the same dedication and care as our adult clients. Click the link below to schedule an appointment for your teen today: https://www.ramcircle.com/

Neuropathologists have seen overlapping effects of physical and emotional trauma upon the brain, specifically the amygdala, the hippocampus, and the brain's prefrontal cortex.

🧠 AMYGDALA: the part of our brain responsible for emotions, survival instincts, and memory. It detects fear and surveys our situations for threats. Those who suffer from emotional trauma on the brain may exhibit more fear of traumatic stressors than others. This can lead to chronic stress, heightened fear, and increased irritation. This might also make it harder for those suffering to calm down or even sleep.

🧠 HIPPOCAMPUS: mostly responsible for storing and retrieving memories and differentiating between past and present experiences. Trauma may affect this ability to recall some memories from trauma, while other memories may be extremely vivid and constantly on the mind of survivors. Environments that remind survivors of their trauma in small ways can cause fear, stress, and panic.

🧠 PREFRONTAL CORTEX: regulates emotions. This emotion-regulating center is often affected after trauma and becomes vulnerable to other brain parts.

After trauma, your prefrontal cortex may struggle to regulate fear and other emotions.

Know that recovering from your trauma is possible. Get in touch.

Practicing gratitude daily can help us to shift our mindset from one of scarcity (of what we don't have in our lives, or what we need) to abundance (to what our lives are full of already!).

✍️ Here are some prompts that can guide you to practicing gratitude every day! All you need is a piece of paper if you don't have an empty journal/notebook ready.