The Blog
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[VIDEO] Navigating Racial Tension – A Mental Health Perspective
June 2, 2020
Pamela Larkin, a mental health therapist at Optimum Joy Clinical Counseling, joins Alexandra Hoerr to discuss...
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Why Emotions Matter
June 13, 2019
Counselors are known to ask the question, “How are you feeling?”, and our media loves to...
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You’ve Got to Feel It to Heal It: Learning to Cope with Difficulty
July 26, 2018
It is a natural human tendency to want to avoid, minimize, or eliminate painful feelings, thoughts,...
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Boundaries & Feelings: what you can and can’t control
July 9, 2018
Boundaries are like an invisible fence between you and others. Everything on your side of the...
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Deep Breathing: Surprisingly Healthy!
June 25, 2018
In a moment of chaos when people tell you to “just take a deep breath”, it...
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Busyness Vs. Valued-Living
June 22, 2018
How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. -Annie Dillard “Busy”...
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Smartphone Use Versus Misuse?
June 6, 2018
There is much being said and written these days about the impact our smartphones have on...
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Grief: Thoughts On Walking Through Loss
April 25, 2018
Grief is a universal experience that can be experienced across the lifespan and in different circumstances....
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Finding Rest: Learning from Hermits
March 16, 2018
“You need rest.” You hear these three words from your friends, your family, and even from...
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Positive Self-Talk: Why Talking To Yourself Is Better Than Just Listening To Yourself
February 28, 2018
Positive Self-Talk vs. Passively Listening to Negativity It might seem strange that a therapist would recommend...
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