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Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Sep 7, 20221 min read
The Grass is Greener Where You Water It
Are you “watering” the areas of your life that you want to grow? Have you ever made a To Do list and at the end of the day you haven't...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Sep 1, 20221 min read
Confidence in Your Wings
A bird sitting on a tree branch is never afraid of the branch breaking, because its trust is not on the branch but on its own wings....
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Aug 24, 20221 min read
Yes, But...
Making changes is hard. Changing our habits or behaviors or changing the way we think doesn’t happen quickly or easily most of the time....
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Aug 10, 20221 min read
There's Always A Reason
Have you ever been told that you got upset for “no reason”? Maybe you have even said that to yourself. I know someone who gets angry...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Jul 27, 20221 min read
Don’t Let NSO End Your Relationship!
What’s NSO? It stands for Negative Sentiment Override. Identified by John and Julie Gottman, it’s a fancy name for a process that...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Jul 13, 20221 min read
5 Surprising Symptoms of Depression
Most of us are familiar with signs of depression—depressed feeling, not sleeping well (or sleeping too much), not having energy, etc. ...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Jun 22, 20221 min read
Lip Gloss and the Empty Cup
Sometimes you just have to put on lip gloss and pretend to be psyched. –Mindy Kaling I love Mindy Kaling, and this quote really speaks to...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Jun 15, 20222 min read
Too Much “I’m Sorry”!
My first job was working at Taco Bueno in 1979. My boss was named Isaac, and he taught me one thing I have always remembered—if you have...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Jun 8, 20222 min read
Get Your Limerence Back!
When you were first dating your spouse or partner, you paid them a lot of attention. You wanted to learn everything about them, including...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
May 25, 20222 min read
Would You Listen to Yourself?!
Seriously, would you? We often beat ourselves up for not getting enough done or sleeping too much or emotional eating or not doing...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
May 18, 20222 min read
5 Tips for Parenting Adult Children
Adults don’t need parenting! Yes they do. Your adult children need you almost as much as they did when they were minors, but just in a...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
May 10, 20222 min read
How to Get Your Husband To Do the Dishes
The person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected. ---Amy Rees Anderson If you want your partner to do more of...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Apr 27, 20222 min read
I Feel Depressed (And I Feel Guilty for Feeling Depressed!)
Many of my clients feel this way. They know that they have many advantages in life-- maybe they are comfortable financially, maybe they...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Mar 23, 20221 min read
Depression and Anxiety and Lack of Assertiveness, Oh My!
I have noticed that these three problems are very often happening at the same time. So many of my clients suffer from both depression and...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Dec 15, 20211 min read
Is Couple's Therapy Helpful?
When there are problems in a relationship, it can be hard to know what to do about them. In my experience, couples usually try very hard...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Dec 8, 20211 min read
I Need Some Laughs Today
I need some laughs today, so I thought I would share some of my favorite quotes about weight and body image. You are not fat. You have...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Dec 1, 20211 min read
When I Try an Outfit On...
When I try an outfit on and it doesn't make me look good, I just throw it on the floor. Like, no, you don't deserve to be hung up, sit...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Nov 17, 20211 min read
Not much to say today...
Sometimes you just have to spend time with your sadness.
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Nov 10, 20211 min read
5 Quick Resets for Anxiety
1.Breathe in and out 2.Notice the sights and sounds around you 3.Take a 5-10 minute walk 4.Focus on something comforting 5.Do something...
Lori Willis LPC, RN, CHC
Nov 3, 20211 min read
What Is Assertiveness?
Lack of assertiveness can be a problem for people who are depressed or anxious. Depression can keep us from being assertive, and then...
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