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Creative Ways to Bring in the New Year
While seeing the turn of the year as a way to refresh, renew, and set intentions, sometimes there can be a subliminal tone of judgement, criticism, and resentment. While all of these feelings are valid, maybe it’s time we look at the way we are completing New Year’s rituals that may be impacting our overall mental health and self-perceptions. If you are someone who really struggles with resolutions, that’s not your fault. Oftentimes, resolutions are behavioral changes that ha

Hannah M Conner, LCPC


The Grinch Didn’t Have a Heart Problem…
Antisocial Personality Disorder, Depression, Psychosis, Trauma, and Bipolar are all diagnoses that you’ll find if you do a quick search on ‘The Grinch’s mental health.’ While there is certainly a case to be made for dysregulation, there is also a lot to be inquisitive about when it comes to The Grinch’s behaviors and how we perceive them. By being curious and non-judgemental, we can think about parts of his life that parallel issues that occur in our world today. Now, while w

Hannah M Conner, LCPC


People Pleasing and the Holidays
With the holidays coming up, it can be helpful to think about what our emotional responses might be in order to plan for coping ahead of time. While people-pleasing is often viewed as kind and considerate, we want to take stock in if the behavior detracts from our experience and emotional well-being vs. adding to it. Here are a few dynamics and situations to think over in preparation for the upcoming festive season to protect yourself and your emotional wellness.

Hannah M Conner, LCPC
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