Welcome
Healing Families, One Conversation at a Time
At The Lighter Side, we believe healing is possible—no matter where your story begins.
About THE LIGHTER SIDE COUNSELING
Our Philosophy
At The Lighter Side, our mission is to guide individuals and families through the A.D.U.L.T. Path to Healing-Awareness, Development, Understanding, Learning, and Transformation—as a framework for healing from childhood trauma and generational patterns. We believe that by facing the past with compassion and intention, families can create emotionally safe, resilient, and empowered futures. Our work centers on turning pain into purpose and helping people rediscover the light within.
CORE SERVICES
FAMILY THERAPY
Strengthen connection and break harmful generational cycles through guided, solution-focused sessions that promote trust, communication, and emotional safety for the whole family.
GRIEF RECOVERY
Create space to process pain and loss while learning to rebuild with purpose. Healing begins when we feel seen, supported, and safe.
TRAUMA COUNSELING
If you've experienced trauma, it's important to seek help from a qualified therapist. Our trauma counselors are trained to help you work through the trauma and develop healthy coping strategies. We offer a variety of trauma-focused therapies to meet your unique needs.
INNER CHILD HEALING
Reconnect with the wounded parts of yourself to reclaim joy, voice, and self-worth. This work invites deep emotional repair and a return to wholeness.
TRANSGENERATIONAL TRAUMA HEALING
Break the cycle of inherited pain. We help families identify and heal patterns passed down through generations, restoring balance and creating space for new legacies.
WHO RAISED YOU?
NEW BOOK!!
Who Raised You?
By Dr. Tiffany Latrice Graham
It’s more than a question—it’s a mirror reflecting how the pain of our past still echoes in our present.
In Who Raised You?, Dr. Tiffany Graham delivers a raw and transformative memoir rooted in her own experience of childhood trauma and emotional abandonment.