Ten Years of Mend Counseling: A Letter of Gratitude
Ten years ago, Mend Counseling began with a simple but courageous idea: that healing happens best in spaces where people feel deeply seen, supported, and invited to grow. What started in a small executive office on Knox has grown into something far more meaningful than square footage or numbers; it has become a community rooted in care, connection, and purpose.
From those early days, Mend took its next bold step into Mockingbird Station with just three offices and a vision bigger than the space could hold. As the need grew, so did we; expanding our main office, and eventually adding the two satellite locations that now allow us to reach even more individuals, couples, and families. Each expansion was not just growth for growth’s sake, but a response to trust: trust from clients, belief from therapists, and partnership from a community that said, this work matters.
To our therapists, both past and present, thank you for being the heart of Mend. You bring your clinical excellence, your humanity, your curiosity, and your compassion into every room you enter. You sit with people in their most vulnerable moments and hold space with integrity and courage. Mend Counseling is what it is because of the clinicians who choose to show up fully, day after day, and who believe deeply in the power of healing relationships.
To our community partners: physicians, schools, organizations, colleagues, and collaborators; thank you for walking alongside us. Your referrals, your trust, and your shared commitment to whole-person wellness have allowed Mend to grow with intention and integrity. We are better because of the partnerships we’ve built, and we are grateful to be part of a larger ecosystem of care in our community.
And to our clients, thank you for allowing us into your stories. Thank you for your bravery, your honesty, and your willingness to do hard and meaningful work. It is a profound privilege to witness your growth, resilience, and transformation. Mend exists because of you, and your trust is something we never take lightly.
Ten years in, we are still guided by the same belief we started with: that people can heal, relationships can change, and growth is always possible. As we celebrate this milestone, we do so with gratitude for the past, excitement for what’s ahead, and a deep commitment to continuing to create spaces where healing and connection can flourish.
Thank you for being part of the Mend Counseling story! We couldn’t have done this without you…and we are just getting started!
Wholeheartedly,
Annie and the Mend Counseling Team
