Have you ever looked up midweek and realized you're living a life you didn't actively choose? One day you're trying to help people and be a decent human, and the next you're saying yes to things you don't even remember agreeing to. If you've ever asked yourself "How did I end up here?"—congratulations, you're a fully functioning adult on autopilot.

In this episode of Heart and Practice, host Dr. Lakesha Roney welcomes Dr. Marquita Garrett, PhD, LPC, RPT-S, ACS, NCC—counselor educator, clinical supervisor, and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor—for an honest conversation about intentionality in mental health practice and life.

Dr. Garrett shares her journey from special education teacher to building a thriving group practice, revealing the pivotal moment when she chose to step out on faith and lead with ethics and intention. She disc ...