🌿 Unbound by Grace

Who We Are

Unbound by Grace is a community outreach initiative of Unbound Counseling. Our purpose is to expand access to care and support for children, families, and individuals in our community who may not otherwise have the resources to receive services.

Through Unbound by Grace, we offer pro bono services, community events, and resources designed to foster dignity, healing, and belonging.

What Unbound by Grace is not

  • It is not a substitute for clinical counseling services.

What Unbound by Grace is

  • A way for Unbound Counseling to give back to the community.

  • A space for families and individuals to receive support without barriers.

  • A demonstration of our commitment to equity, compassion, and inclusivity.

At Unbound Counseling, all of our therapy services remain evidence-based, trauma-informed, and client-centered.

The Heart Statement

Unbound by Grace exists to restore dignity, healing, and belonging to those who feel unseen, unworthy, or unloved. Through trauma-informed care, compassionate presence, and a commitment to community care, we create safe spaces where stories can be told without shame and identities can be reclaimed.

Unbound by Grace is not a counseling service. It is our way of extending care through pro bono services, community events, and resource sharing—always rooted in equity, compassion, and inclusivity.

Values in Action

  • We See You – intentional listening without judgment

  • We Name the Wounds – dismantling shame by speaking truth

  • We Hold Space – honoring the dignity of each person and their story

  • We Stay With You – presence that lasts beyond crisis

  • We Press Forward – supporting growth, resilience, and possibility

🌱 Pathways of Repair

At Unbound by Grace, we believe healing happens when stories are told openly, when pain is acknowledged, and when belonging is restored. We call this sacred repair—the work of rebuilding trust, reclaiming voice, and finding spaces where dignity is honored.

Our approach includes:

  • Truth-telling: Naming experiences without shame or dismissal

  • Compassionate presence: Sitting with pain, not rushing past it

  • Restored connection: Rebuilding safe relationships with self, others, and community

  • Reframing language: Transforming words that once wounded into words that heal and empower

Unbound by Grace was born from the belief that no one should have to heal alone. In the quiet corners of rural Appalachia, too many carry invisible wounds—trauma, shame, addiction, community or spiritual harm—with nowhere to turn. We saw the gap between professional care and community support, and we stepped in to bridge it. Here, stories are honored, pain is named, and every person is met with dignity and compassion.

  • Core Beliefs

    We believe shame and silence are tools of disconnection—and healing begins with being seen and known.

    We believe trauma doesn’t disqualify you; it makes you human—and healing meets you there.

    We believe clinical excellence and compassion can coexist, creating safe space for restoration.

    We believe healing happens in relationship—with ourselves, with others, and within supportive communities.

    We believe no one is too far gone, too messy, or too broken to be valued and loved.

  • Our Approach: Attachment + Trauma-Informed + Language Matters

    We serve those impacted by trauma, addiction, disconnection, shame, and community or spiritual harm. We believe restoration begins with telling the truth about our pain and reclaiming the language that has been used to silence, shame, or exclude.

    Drawing on the work of Brené Brown, we know that language matters—naming our experiences gives us power, dismantles shame, and opens the door to connection. Words can wound, but they can also heal when spoken with compassion, clarity, and courage.

  • We hold space for::

    Co-regulation in safe, attuned relationships

    Reflection that makes meaning from pain

    Renewal that reconnects people to dignity, belonging, and hope

    Forward movement toward growth, possibility, and a life aligned with personal valuesDrawing on the work of Brené Brown, we know that language matters—naming our experiences gives us power, dismantles shame, and opens the door to connection. Words can wound, but they can also heal when spoken with compassion, clarity, and courage.

Language Matters

We believe the words we use shape the way we see ourselves, others, and the world. Words can heal or harm. They can silence or set free.

At Unbound by Grace, we choose words that:

  • Honor dignity

  • Tell the truth without shame

  • Invite connection and restoration

Why the Name “Grace”?

We know that language matters. For some in our community, especially those healing from religious trauma, the word grace may carry painful associations. We want to acknowledge that openly and be clear about what we mean when we use it.

For us, grace is not about doctrine or dogma. It is about dignity, compassion, and community care. To us, grace means:

  • Meeting people with kindness and respect, without conditions

  • Extending compassion to ourselves and others when life feels heavy

  • Creating space where every person is valued, seen, and welcomed just as they are

We recognize that for some, repair may include reconnecting with faith; for others, it may mean finding new communities of belonging. Both are honored here.

Events

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Sensory-Friendly Event

We’re excited to join the fall fun at Chatter & Chalk’s Sensory Friendly Spooktacular on October 27 | 5:30–7:30 PM!

Stop by Unbound Counseling’s “Feelings Garden” - a mindful space to explore emotions through color, texture, and play!

How are you feeling today?

Happy, Calm, Curious, Brave, Peaceful?

Scoop, sift, and sort your feelings — it’s creative, soothing, and connection-focused.

We are excited to share mini resources such as sensory stickers, poppers, bubbles, kinetic sands, and of course treats!

1315 Airport Blvd, Building 4, Morgantown WV

All treats, no tricks — sensory fun for everyone!

What We Do

Unbound by Grace exists to walk alongside those who feel unseen, unworthy, or unloved—offering a place where stories are honored, wounds are named, and restoration begins.

We:

  • Serve individuals and families impacted by trauma, addiction, disconnection, shame, and spiritual or community harm

  • Provide pro bono support and outreach services

  • Host community events that bring people together for connection and care

  • Partner with local organizations to meet practical needs (food drives, family support, resource sharing)

Justice-Oriented & Rural-Responsive

Rooted in rural Appalachia, we reach into the margins to offer hope and care for those often forgotten by systems or worn down by survival. We:

  • Train and equip families and individuals carrying invisible wounds

  • Restore voices, reclaim identity, and rewrite harmful narratives

  • Break cycles of silence and shame through honest dialogue and compassionate presence