Powered Restored Consulting LLC, focuses on empowerment, healing and education. This company was formed as a result of the pain and trauma experienced by Patricia Arps (LPCA, CRC, Author, Speaker). PRC is founded by Melvin and Patricia Arps.
Patricia C. Arps, MS, LPCA, CRC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and dedicated advocate for survivors of abuse. Drawing from over 25 years of combined experience in counseling and a deep understanding of power dynamics, Patricia blends clinical knowledge with personal experience to guide individuals toward healing and empowerment. As the author of "Cancel Your Imprisonment – Uncovering the Abuse of Power" and "Imprisoned by Secrets of the Heart," she sheds light on the abuse of power within trusted positions, including professional roles.
Through her writing, speaking engagements, and clinical practice at Total Life Counseling Dallas, located in Dallas, TX, Patricia is committed to uncovering the truth, supporting survivors, and fostering transformative change in individuals and communities. Her therapeutic approach incorporates positive self-talk, cognitive distortion reversal techniques, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients overcome negative thought patterns and achieve their goals.
My vulnerabilities were his open door, my low self-esteem was his platform, and my need to feel loved and wanted was the weakness he exploited. He took full advantage of the brokenness and wounds I carried, using them to serve his illicit desires.
You've done everything you can think of to get rid of it, but you haven't. You've tried desperately to forget it, but you can't. You think you're alone, but you're not. That dark secret-the one you buried in the deepest recess of your heart, the one you vowed never to reveal to another living soul, the one that makes you cringe every time it pops into your mind.