Psycho-Educational
On The Advice of Clients To Their Younger Selves: In 32 Parts.
At the end of 2020 I asked my clients a question. “What advice would you give now, to your younger self then?” I only questioned clients who I have been working with for at least the entire year, and clients who have been working at least as intensively but for a shorter duration. In other…
Read MoreDepression: On Being Swallowed Whole
Depression: On Being Swallowed Whole To think of depression and symptoms of depression as a swallowing sludge of despair and sadness is to think accurately about the most formidable foe in the mental health world and the purpose of my writing here is to tell you that you are not alone. You are not broken.…
Read MorePodcast Companion: Session 13 – 10 Rules for a Healthy Relationship
10 Rules for a Healthy Relationship: Jeremy J. Lanning MA, LPC “As a person who is voluntarily in this loving and committed relationship, I choose to______” Believe the best about my partner / spouse. Recognize my partner / spouse is in this relationship by choice. Not withhold anything I’m willing to freely give. Recognize that it is my…
Read MoreYou’re Home… So What
“It’s a funny thing coming home. Nothing changes. Everything looks the same, feels the same, even smells the same. You realize what’s changed is you.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald. What does it mean to you when your spouse comes home after a long day? That mid-day transition that often makes or breaks the rest of…
Read MoreMen, This Blog’s for You
It’s been awhile since I could say I loved myself as well… How are you? Maybe you’re alone. Maybe you’re not. Maybe you’re happy. Maybe you’re not. Maybe you’re a father. Maybe you’re not. Maybe you can’t be. Maybe that ship has sailed. Maybe you’re lost. Maybe you’ve finally been found. Maybe you’re in love.…
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