Hi Sabastan, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
The idea of sharing my story, to me, somehow suggests a higher level of importance than what is due. My story is simple but consistently underlined with purpose. Native to Northeast Houston, much of my childhood years were spent being bussed across town for a more rigorous & diversified educational experience. Ironically, coming close to home for those final few years before going off to college really helped solidify my identity as much as any years prior.
Finding that identity helped me to continually find the direction that would lead to my purpose. Transitioning from Sam Houston State University to a career in education provided opportunities to learn that served as a lens for me to see that helping those willing to see their world differently was my calling. The next stage in that calling was becoming a mental health therapist & it has truly connected each of the preceding moments in life that continuously confirmed that I was headed in the right direction. This profession has provided a place for those character traits of mine that seemed out of place in other areas of life. So my story now is to help develop the insight that might make the stories of others more satisfying and in line with their purpose!
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I wouldn’t say that the road to reaching my purpose was smooth but the pathway to making it official was ideal. Fortunately, or unfortunately, the obstacles that I faced were in my previous profession. Though without those, contentment may have won and I might not have pressed towards the current stage of my evolution. So gratitude is what I feel when reflecting on any bumps in the road more than considering them a challenge in the traditional sense.
We’ve been impressed with Progress to Purpose Concierge Therapy, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Progress to Purpose Concierge Therapy is a mental health practice that services the greater Houston area though based in the Richmond/Katy/Rosenberg area. We serve post pre-school children through the elderly in a range of topics including anxiety, depression, couples counseling, grief, some special needs and group dynamics among others. In addition, we offer Sunrise and Evening Sessions as well as some weekend openings. Moreover, we offer customized packages designed to meet the specific needs of our clients. Recently, we have opened a state-sponsored branch under the Criminal Justice Assistance Division to address domestic and intimate partner violence, commonly referred to as BIPP [Battery Intervention & Prevention Programming]. We offer it to change the mindset of perpetrators of domestic violence while helping them meet court-mandated requirements & we do so through multiple locations, including virtually. I am personally proud that the services Progress to Purpose offers is so diverse & crafted to meet people where they are and help guide them to where they want to be!
If you had to, what characteristic of yours would you give the most credit to?
In my opinion, the trait that has contributed to success to this point has been the willingness to commit to what works for the vision rather than accommodating the influence of common expectations in the field and from others. Finding a niche as a male in this field is an accomplishment that I am proud of but nothing outweighs the ongoing accomplishment of serving.
Contact Info:
- Email: progress2purpose@gmail.com
- Website: www.progress2purpose.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/p2p_lpc
- Facebook: Progress to Purpose Concierge Therapy
