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🌟 Team Spotlight: Gaosong 🌟Meet Gaosong! His warmth, empathy, and culturally responsive perspective make him a valued pa...
09/23/2026

🌟 Team Spotlight: Gaosong 🌟

Meet Gaosong! His warmth, empathy, and culturally responsive perspective make him a valued part of our team. He believes in creating spaces where people feel heard, valued, and empowered, and he brings patience, authenticity, and genuine care to everything he does.

Outside of work, Gaosong enjoys cooking meals for family and friends, playing video games, staying active, and spending quality time with his loved ones and pets. 🍳🎮🐾

We’re grateful to have Gaosong as part of the Advent Group Ministries team! 💙

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” — Carl Rogers

09/16/2026

✨ Meet Andrea!

We’re excited to introduce you to Andrea, a counselor who is passionate about walking alongside people with compassion, hope, and care.

Andrea’s passion for mental health began at San José State University, where she earned her B.A. in Psychology and served as Vice President of Active Minds, helping lead campus-wide mental health awareness and su***de prevention efforts.

She later earned her M.S. in Applied Psychology from USC and is currently pursuing her M.A. in Counseling.

Andrea works with individuals, couples, and families and has a particular interest in:

🌱 Anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation
❤️ Relationships, couples, and family concerns
🧠 Trauma, grief, and loss
🌿 Burnout and life transitions
💛 Shame, self-worth, and attachment
✝️ Spiritual struggles and Christian counseling

Andrea believes our experiences shape the way we love, trust, connect, and see ourselves. She strives to create a space where clients feel known, understood, and supported as they work toward healing and growth.

Outside of counseling, Andrea enjoys Pilates, strength training, running, reading, singing, baking, spending time with friends and church family, and being near the ocean. 🌊🤍

We’re grateful to have Andrea as part of the Advent Group Ministries team!

Join us in getting to know Andrea! 💙

09/11/2026

What keeps you hopeful? 💛

We asked one of our Advent team members, Kim Salas, to share what keeps her grounded in hope. Sometimes, hope can be found in the people around us, the small moments that bring us joy, and the reminder that meaningful change is always possible.

We’re grateful for the people who bring hope, compassion, and encouragement into our community every day. 🌱

What keeps YOU hopeful? Share with us in the comments!

✨ Meet Amber!We’re excited to introduce you to Amber, a Counselor in Training at Advent Group Ministries who is passiona...
09/09/2026

✨ Meet Amber!

We’re excited to introduce you to Amber, a Counselor in Training at Advent Group Ministries who is passionate about creating a warm and welcoming space where people feel safe, heard, and supported.

Amber is currently pursuing her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy at Western Seminary. She works alongside individuals, couples, and families, supporting them as they navigate life’s challenges and work toward positive change.

Before joining Advent, Amber volunteered as a youth leader through Young Life and her church’s High School Ministry. These experiences gave her the opportunity to mentor young people, support them through life’s stressors, and encourage personal growth.

Her areas of focus include:

🌱 Adjusting to life transitions and change
💭 Managing anxiety and everyday stress
❤️ Navigating relationship challenges
👨‍👩‍👧 Working through parent and family concerns
🧠 Building coping skills and self-awareness

Amber takes a flexible and holistic approach to counseling, drawing from evidence-based approaches including Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. She works collaboratively with clients to strengthen communication, develop healthy coping skills, and support emotional, spiritual, and psychological well-being.

Outside of counseling, Amber enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her dogs. You can often find her swimming, hiking, camping, watching movies, visiting the beach, or enjoying time in nature. 🌊🌲

We’re grateful to have Amber as part of the Advent Group Ministries team!

Join us in getting to know Amber! 💙

Stress doesn’t always show up as a racing mind or feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes, your body notices stress before you do...
09/08/2026

Stress doesn’t always show up as a racing mind or feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes, your body notices stress before you do.

Tight shoulders. Changes in sleep or energy. Feeling restless or unable to relax.

Noticing these signals isn’t about diagnosing yourself—it’s simply an opportunity to pause and check in.

What is your body telling you today? Comment below 🤍

Sometimes supporting your mental health doesn’t look like making a major life change.Sometimes, it looks like taking fiv...
09/04/2026

Sometimes supporting your mental health doesn’t look like making a major life change.

Sometimes, it looks like taking five minutes to breathe.
Drinking some water.
Stepping outside.
Texting someone you trust.
Writing down what’s been weighing on you.

When life is busy, it can be easy to think that self-care has to be complicated or time-consuming. It doesn’t.

Small steps still count. And taking care of yourself doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing.

This week, choose just one small thing that helps you feel a little more grounded. 🤍

What’s one small thing that helps you reset when your week feels overwhelming?

✨ Meet Melissa!Today, we’re excited to introduce you to Melissa and share a little more about the person behind the work...
09/02/2026

✨ Meet Melissa!

Today, we’re excited to introduce you to Melissa and share a little more about the person behind the work she does at Advent Group Ministries.

Melissa brings a diverse professional background and a passion for understanding people, relationships, and the experiences that shape our lives. Before entering the counseling field, she worked in journalism and public relations, where she discovered that the stories she found most meaningful were always the stories about people.

Her experience as a school counselor has also given her the opportunity to support young people as they navigate social-emotional, academic, and personal challenges.

At Advent, Melissa brings curiosity, compassion, and a relationship-centered perspective to her work. She believes that every person's story is shaped by their relationships, family, experiences, and community—and that creating a space where people feel heard and understood matters.

Outside of work, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching documentaries, reading nonfiction, and walking or running.

We’re grateful to have Melissa as part of the Advent Group Ministries team! 💙

A new season can bring new opportunities—but it can also bring new stress. 🍂Whether it’s a new job, a change in routine,...
08/31/2026

A new season can bring new opportunities—but it can also bring new stress. 🍂

Whether it’s a new job, a change in routine, a move, a new relationship, or simply a shift in what life looks like, transitions take energy.

And sometimes we put pressure on ourselves to adjust quickly, especially when the change is something we *wanted*.

But it’s okay if you’re still finding your footing.

Give yourself time. Return to the basics. Stay connected to people who support you. And remember that you don’t have to have everything figured out right away.

A new season doesn’t require a new version of you overnight. 🤍

What helps you feel grounded when life is changing?

Sometimes we think we’re only struggling if we’ve reached a breaking point. But emotional overload can show up much earl...
08/28/2026

Sometimes we think we’re only struggling if we’ve reached a breaking point. But emotional overload can show up much earlier—and often in ways that are easy to dismiss.

Irritability. Withdrawal. Feeling numb. Difficulty making decisions. Feeling overwhelmed by things that normally feel manageable.

Noticing these signs isn’t about diagnosing yourself. It’s about giving yourself permission to pause and ask: What do I need right now?

You don’t have to wait for a crisis to deserve support. Call us today at (408) 281-0708.

Sometimes we apologize for the things we actually need most.“Sorry, I need to rest.”“Sorry, I can't make it.”“Sorry, I n...
08/25/2026

Sometimes we apologize for the things we actually need most.

“Sorry, I need to rest.”
“Sorry, I can't make it.”
“Sorry, I need help.”
“Sorry, I've changed my mind.”
“Sorry, I'm taking my time.”

What if we stopped treating our needs like inconveniences?

Taking care of yourself doesn't make you selfish. Asking for support doesn't make you weak. And moving at your own pace doesn't mean you're falling behind.

You are allowed to take care of yourself without apologizing for it. ❤️

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San Jose, CA
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