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I am concerned that my therapist has so many clients that they may not have the time for me...

I am concerned that my therapist has so many clients that they may not have the time for me. How do I know that I am going to be focused on

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Sep 30, 20201 min read

When to Worry: Recognizing Signs of Trauma in Your Loved Ones

Over the past several years, there have been numerous traumatic events all across the country.

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Sep 25, 20202 min read

In Dark Places

I've been fascinated with playing with light for a long time. I did a self initiation ceremony fifteen years ago for which I ordered...

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Sep 24, 20204 min read

What is Your Stomach Telling You? Intuitive Eating Explained.

Hate dieting? Then this may be the best blog post you have ever read!If you’re one of those people who has always had trouble maintaining a

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Sep 23, 20203 min read

I’m a LGBTQ+ person and I don’t trust therapy. What do I do? #AskAnythingSeries

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Sep 23, 20201 min read

Your Guide to Surviving the Election

After the election of 2016 my therapy practice became almost exclusively about politics. Client after client wanted to talk about the...

Amanda Villaveces LMFT

Sep 20, 20206 min read

4 Signs You Might be Struggling with Depression

It’s natural to feel down or anxious from time to time. What’s not natural, however, is prolonged feelings of hopelessness and despair. When

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Sep 18, 20203 min read

What does someone do if they started therapy with someone and just don’t feel like it is a good fit?

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Sep 16, 20201 min read

Is My Anger Normal, Or Should I Seek Help?

Life wouldn’t be life without those little irritants that push our buttons. And when our buttons get pushed, it’s completely natural to feel

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Sep 11, 20203 min read

Mental Wellness Summit 2020 Information

Join Mental Health Lou for our weeklong mental wellness summit! 5 days of live conversations with local experts, ranging from topics on pers

TherapyByShannon

Sep 10, 20202 min read

Finding True Freedom

I want to discuss the fear pandemic. These times aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. I pray for the pandemic to wane, the civil rights movem

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Sep 9, 20204 min read

Is therapy for everyone? #SendUsYourQuestionToday

Is therapy for everyone? I just don’t feel like I am the type of person to go to therapy…but I do feel like I need help. Help!

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Sep 9, 20201 min read

Moral Judgements are Never About the Obvious - Dr. Gabor Mate'

This is normally a place of comfort for me. In part due to my insatiable taste for not feeling enough, but also because I know this is an ar

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Sep 9, 20204 min read

Are You Doing Self-Care All Wrong?

The topic of self-care is one that has been discussed openly and often over the past decade. But for many, the concept of self-care is one t

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Sep 4, 20202 min read

Is there one thing that people could do to make themselves more mentally healthy that isn't therapy?

Question asked: Is there one thing that people could do to make themselves more mentally healthy without a seeing therapist?

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Sep 2, 20201 min read

Are the “5 Stages of Grief” Real?

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance: these are the very well-known five stages of grief, as postulated by Swiss psychiatri

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Aug 28, 20202 min read

I have a therapist but I don’t think he is right for me. What should I do?

Question asked: I have a therapist bu I don’t think he is right for me. But I don’t want to hurt is feelings. What should I do?

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Aug 26, 20202 min read

Meeting in the Middle | Julie L. Williams & Steven Kniffley | TEDxDayton

Two people from wildly different backgrounds challenge each other--and you--to examine biases, to share personal traumas and triumphs, and

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Aug 23, 20202 min read

How are my thoughts making me more anxious? #SendUsYourQuestionToday

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Aug 19, 20201 min read

Stress Management Techniques for People of Color Dealing with Micro-aggressions

Most human beings don’t get through life without dealing with their fair share of stress. But some people seem to deal with more stress than

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Aug 14, 20203 min read

Why can’t your spouse or friends act as your therapist? #SendUsYourQuestionToday

ASK US ANYTHING SERIES. #SendUsYourQuestionToday Question asked: Why can’t your spouse or friends act as your therapist? Answered by:...

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Aug 12, 20201 min read

Teen Mental Health

Claudette Milner and Special Guest Dr. Steven Kniffley, Jr. Interview

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Aug 9, 20201 min read

How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Help Us Better Understand the Black Lives Matter Movement

Most human beings have implicit biases. And that’s okay, as long as we are aware of them and aware of how our attitudes affect others.In the

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Aug 7, 20202 min read

Is there something I can do to make themselves more mentally healthy without a seeing a therapist?

Question asked: Is there one thing that people could do to make themselves more mentally healthy without a seeing therapist?

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Aug 5, 20201 min read

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.