Navigating loss can feel deeply isolating, but you don't have to carry it alone. Our Managing Grief group with Trina Rogers, LPC-A, provides an in-person, trauma-informed space in Memphis to process emotions, learn practical coping tools, and rebuild connection alongside peers who understand. Read through our comprehensive FAQs to learn more about the group structure, screening process, scheduling, and what to expect during our Saturday morning sessions.

After a successful 14-year career in IT, Forward Counseling’s provider Trina Rogers, LPC-A, returned to a calling shaped in childhood when she first witnessed unaddressed grief and mental health challenges in her community. Grounded in a trauma-informed framework that integrates CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, and Compassion-Focused Therapy, Trina approaches care as a collaborative partnership where adults can safely dismantle survival armor, navigate complex transitions, and rewrite their internal narratives. Below, our in-depth Q&A explores her clinical philosophy, multi-modality toolkit, and deep commitment to helping clients step into lasting mental wealth.

In a monumental policy shift, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a national action plan to curb psychiatric overprescribing, urging frontline providers to prioritize evidence-based, non-medication interventions first. While federal guidelines are now calling for deep informed consent, collaborative treatment planning, and protective measures for developing youth nervous systems, this neuro-affirming philosophy has always been the cornerstone of Forward Counseling. By pairing specialized child and adult therapy with somatic tracking and nervous system regulation tools, we provide the collaborative, trauma-informed container necessary to turn short-term relief into lifelong mental wealth. 🌊🛡️

In a historic shift for mental health policy, 2026 marks a landmark era of accelerated federal support for psychedelic-inspired medicine alongside established neuroplastic treatments like FDA-approved Spravato® (Esketamine). Following a White House Executive Order, the FDA has fast-tracked pathways for breakthrough molecules targeting depression, PTSD, and addiction. At Forward Counseling, we integrate these rapid-acting biological catalysts—from insurance-covered Spravato® ketamine care to future 5-HT2A therapies—with structured clinical guardrails, LENS Neurofeedback, and somatic integration, ensuring your brain receives the exact container it needs for deep, long-term healing.