Maya Angelou eloquently stated,
You may not control all the events that happen to you,
but you can decide not to be reduced by them…
This journal is your space to reflect, reset, and rebuild. Through stories, affirmations, and guided prompts, you’ll learn to move forward—even in fear—with clarity, courage, and commitment. Inside, you’ll find practical tools like R.E.S.E.T. and P.L.A.N., designed to help you navigate setbacks, celebrate progress, and create a life that feels uniquely yours. You don’t need perfection—you need progress. Your story isn’t over—this is the beginning of something Diff3r3nt.
Healing
A Path To Recovery
Your Therapist
Ms. Aspen Hardges is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who believes anyone can achieve a self-fulfilling life, regardless of their current circumstances. Instead of viewing life’s challenges as a hindrance, she perceives life’s hardships as the recipe for GROWTH and NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
Ms. Hardges graduated in 2006 from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) with a Bachelor in Social Work. She obtained her Master of Social Work from the USM Advanced Standing Social Work Program and obtained her Clinical License in 2016.
For twelve years, Aspen has been on a journey to inspire individuals to achieve their dreams by overcoming negative and toxic thinking. Ms. Hardges utilizes individualized therapeutic interventions to promote positive changes in the lives of the clients she serves. Aspen has eight years of experience with providing therapy and case management services for people living with HIV/AIDS. She takes pride in equipping individuals with the tools needed to successfully navigate through and overcome major life changes.
Other specialties include working with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, difficulty adjusting to life’s events, stress management and practical problem solving skills.
Diff3r3ent Mentality does not provide crisis services. If this is an emergency, please call 911 immediately.
If you are having thoughts about harming yourself,
please call 911 or
call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Services
Online Counseling Services
Instead of driving to and from your counseling appointments, Diff3r3nt Mentality provides online therapy that can be completed in the comfort of your home.
Online therapy is the delivery of mental health counseling via the Internet. People also identify online therapy as e-therapy, distance therapy, Internet therapy and web therapy.
Diff3r3nt Mentality specializes in treating adults, 18+ , who need help managing:
Anxiety
Depression
Mood Instability
Life Changes/Adjustment
Self-Esteem
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Appointments are available on Mon-Thurs from
(6 p.m.-8 p.m.) and Saturdays from (9 a.m.-12 p.m.)