Maisie Ray, LMFT-Associate Supervised by Alison Bailey LMFT-S

My Story

I have been blessed with an amazing life. I am a world traveler because of my parents’ service in the Navy. In fact, we lived in Spain, during my middle and high school years. After attending college, I met my then-boyfriend, who has since become my husband. We met while he was proudly serving in the Marine Corps, and I traveled even more with him.

Traveling, new experiences, and friends that I have made along the way is why I love meeting new people, learning about different cultures, and trying new things. I like it when people ask me where I am from, because my accent never matches where I am visiting or living. Although, I will admit that sometimes it is a challenging question for me to answer. We have since settled down in Texas, and like most other places, I have really enjoyed learning the Texas way of life.

All I Ever Really Wanted

I don’t think I am much different from most other people. All I have ever wanted was to:

• Know that someone in this world loved and cared about me;
• Be as happy and healthy as possible;
• Have a sense of purpose; and
• Have peace of mind.

Most of these things sound so easy - on paper. But in real life, obtaining these “things” can feel out of reach. At least that is what has happened to me. I  sometimes tell people that my biggest trophies in life are my knees. I have  tumbled, tripped over myself, been pushed, and fallen so hard (especially when I had to learn things the hard way) that I didn’t know what to do or how to get up. The fact is, that each and every time, I have gotten up. My knees are banged up now and a lot of the time they sure do hurt. But they still continue to lift me up to where I have been able to navigate and overcome many of my challenges in life.

From this perspective, I can honestly say that I have obtained all I ever wanted.

The Best is Yet to Come

In all honesty, my resume used to look like a tic-tac-toe board. I have had so many jobs, it isn’t even funny. I have always been a hard worker, but when I was younger couldn’t figure out what I wanted to do. I was interested in so many things! I needed to truly figure this out once I had my daughter, however. She was only a few months old when I decided to get my master’s degree in counseling, and this is one of the best decisions I have ever made. This is a profession where I had to get myself together before I could help others. I was forced to work on myself, and I  am so happy about that. I am happy to give this gift to others to the best of my ability, and because of this, I really love what I do.

And now you know a bit more about me. If you think we can help each other then I'd love to talk with you and let's find out together.