Your Story Does Not Define You

By Niesha Davis, MSW, LCSW, CAMS-II, CCTP

You Are a Victor Not a Victim.

Everyone has a story to tell. What’s yours? Is it a script of pain, trauma, fear, and regret, a sad saga of shame, low self-esteem, and brokenness? Beware! If your story defines you, it will rob you of your destiny, steal your dreams, and keep you in perpetual bondage. So, why let it?

Your Story Does Not Define You challenges you to reimagine yourself and envision a new you—not defined by the untold, spoken, or written narratives of your past but empowered by your future. On this healing journey, you will experience authentic transformation as you stand against fear, face the dark places, and speak life to yourself. You will move from surviving to thriving!

Actively participate in your healing and restoration with this effective and interactive tool. Each chapter is strategically designed to stimulate your thoughts and let you release your innermost feelings in writing. You will capture and process your experiences, be motivated by powerful affirmations, and be touched by inspiring quotes.

You can’t change your past, and your story may follow you through people, places, and things. But no matter how your story unfolds, what the plot is, or who the characters are, don’t let it hold you hostage. With this book, learn how to do the work, break the chains, and free yourself! It’s your story—it’s not you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Living Books, Inc.
• Release date: May 13, 2022
• ISBN: 9781562295684

Niesha Davis, MSW, LCSW, CAMS-II, CCTP

Niesha Davis owns two mental health practices in Bakersfield, California: Life Connections and InspireMe Counseling and Wellness Center. She is the founder and CEO of YWRAP (Young Women Reaching Accomplishable Places), a mentorship program for at-risk girls. Niesha is a strong advocate for mental health and the mentally ill. Also, she is an author, a therapist, a consultant, motivational speaker, and facilitator.She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s in Social Work. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Evangelist, a Certified Anger Management Specialist II, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She is also certified as a Mental Health provider for women who suffer from perinatal/postnatal mood disorders.Niesha was born and raised in Bakersfield, CA. She has been helping individuals, children, and families for over 20 years in Human Services, Case Management, Social Work, and Psychotherapy. She has also worked as a medical social worker with patients/families on dialysis, in hospice, in a psychiatric mental health facility, within the legal system in corrections, and in education as a School Social Worker.Niesha has a wealth of experience in many areas, including Child Protective Services, group homes, family resource centers, children and adults with developmental disabilities, adolescents, single mothers, and pregnant women.She loves her community, has a passion for helping others, and strives to help everyone she can to fulfill their dreams. Niesha says, “It’s okay not to be okay. We all need someone who gives us the courage, strength, guidance, and support to get through challenges in life. Someone who we can connect with, who we can trust, who can identify with our needs in a safe place. Each day, I am blessed to be that someone for children, adolescents, parents, women, couples, and families. I walk with them and work through those challenges, which can be so scary and overwhelming. I am passionate about empowering individuals with the tools they need to improve their overall quality of life. I believe that if we plant positive seeds and continue to water them, eventually, a harvest will grow. My goal in working with individuals and families is to see them transition from a place of not just surviving but to thriving.”Niesha is on a mission to break the stigma associated with mental health and mental illness. She encourages all to get professional help when needed. Her work is her passion. She considers her work in the therapy room to be ministry and feels honored and blessed to be a psychotherapist.

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