About
My Work Is About Helping Women Come Back to Themselves
I’m Mattie Cummins. Social worker, counselor, and coach.
For over 25 years, I’ve worked with women navigating anxiety, trauma, brain injury, chronic illness, life transitions, and the invisible load that builds across decades of caring for everyone else.
And here’s what I know to be true:
When a woman’s nervous system feels constantly responsible for everyone and everything, she doesn’t need more coping tools.
She needs space to come back to herself.
She needs to understand what’s happening in her brain and body.
She needs boundaries that protect her time, energy, and emotional capacity.
She needs support that feels calm, practical, and deeply human.
That’s what I offer.
This Is Not About “Fixing” You
Together, we’ll gently untangle the habit of being everything to everyone. By recognizing the patterns of self-sacrifice you’ve lived in for years, we’ll clear the way for you to lead a life that actually feels like yours again
Why I Work This Way
Every woman’s brain, history, and season of life are different.
How your brain has adapted to stress, trauma, responsibility, and years of “being the strong one” shapes how you think, feel, and respond today. Our work starts there.
In understanding how your nervous system is functioning now - and helping you create practical, sustainable ways to restore calm, clarity, and joy without having to force yourself to “cope better.”
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
Whether through courses, coaching, or simple tools you can reach for in the middle of a busy day, this work is about helping you return to yourself in a way that feels safe, steady, and real.
If something in you knows it’s time to stop surviving your life and start living it differently… and I’ll be honored to walk alongside you.
Ready to start putting yourself first?
Testimonials
Mattie provided the guidance I needed for a journey I didn’t even know I was on. I thought anxiety was just something I had to live with. I didn’t know that I could control my thoughts and my reactions. Her ability to help me make sense of my brain and my experiences, and provide the tools I needed, has made such a difference in my day-to-day life.
Kathy B
There are so many things I didn’t understand about how my brain works in the mental chaos. Some of the best things I learned is that I don’t have to be perfect and there isn’t a quick fix for my anxiety. Mattie really helped me find the tools that were right for me and her compassionate accountability was important in the process.
Karen M
After three brain surgeries, I experienced a HUGE drop in confidence, vision challenges, and lots of fear. I worked with Mattie to process through letting go of "I'm a brain tumor patient" and I'm stuck with no idea of how to get unstuck. Her counsel, insight, kindness, and resources helped me have a fresh outlook, I’ve landed my dream job, and I'm full of hope- something I haven't felt in over a decade! -
Joey R
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