When Snoop Dogg recently shared a reflection about who he was 30 years ago a “silky‑voiced rapper” with a very different life, identity, and worldview, millions of people resonated with it. Not because they share his career or his fame, but because they share something deeper:
The experience of looking back at an earlier version of yourself and realizing how much you’ve grown.
You can read his full reflection here:
In counseling, we see this every day. People walk through our doors carrying decades of stories some beautiful, some painful, some unfinished. And just like Snoop’s reflection, therapy invites us to pause and ask:
Who was I then? Who am I now? And who am I becoming?
Growth Isn’t Linear — It’s Layered
Snoop’s post reminds us that identity evolves in layers. We don’t shed old versions of ourselves; we integrate them.
In individual counseling, this often shows up as:
- Understanding how childhood experiences shaped adult patterns
- Rewriting internal narratives formed during trauma or instability
- Exploring neurodivergent traits that were misunderstood or unsupported
- Learning to respond differently to stress, conflict, or relationships
- Developing emotional regulation skills that weren’t modeled growing up
People don’t come to therapy because they’re “broken.”
They come because they’re becoming.
And becoming takes time, compassion, and support.
Family Counseling: When Growth Happens Across Generations
Snoop’s reflection also highlights something families often struggle with:
We expect people to grow, but we don’t always know how to grow together.
Family counseling helps bridge that gap by:
- Breaking intergenerational cycles of communication breakdown
- Helping parents understand their child’s emotional or neurodivergent needs
- Supporting teens who are forming identity in a world very different from their parents’
- Repairing ruptures caused by stress, conflict, or misunderstanding
- Teaching families how to regulate together, not just individually
When one person grows, the whole system shifts.
Therapy helps families shift with intention instead of by accident.
Where Medication Management Fits Into the Story
Snoop’s post doesn’t mention mental health treatment but the theme of long‑term growth is deeply connected to how we approach psychiatric medication at Arkham Rise Counseling.
Medication isn’t about “changing who you are.” It’s about supporting the version of you that’s trying to emerge.
For some clients, medication helps with:
- ADHD symptoms that have been misunderstood for decades
- Depression that makes daily functioning feel impossible
- Anxiety that keeps the nervous system in constant overdrive
- Bipolar symptoms that disrupt stability and relationships
- Trauma‑related sleep, mood, or concentration challenges
Medication can be a bridge — not a replacement for therapy, not a shortcut, but a tool that helps people access the clarity and stability needed to do the deeper work.
Just like Snoop’s 30‑year evolution, medication management is about supporting long‑term change, not forcing quick fixes.
You’re Allowed to Evolve — At Any Age, In Any Season
Snoop’s post resonated because it gave people permission to acknowledge something we often hide:
We are not the same people we used to be.
And that’s okay.
Therapy reinforces this truth:
- You’re allowed to outgrow old coping skills.
- You’re allowed to heal from patterns that once felt permanent.
- You’re allowed to become someone your younger self never imagined.
- You’re allowed to ask for help — individually, as a family, or through medication support.
Every version of you deserves compassion.
Every version of you deserves care.
If You’re Ready for Your Next Chapter, We’re Here
Whether you’re exploring individual counseling, family therapy, or medication management, Arkham Rise Counseling is here to walk with you through every season of growth.
You don’t have to navigate your evolution alone.
You don’t have to stay stuck in an old chapter.
You don’t have to wait 30 years to look back and say,
“I’m proud of who I’ve become.”
Your next version is waiting — and we’re ready when you are.