Mental Health | Heather Hanlin, LPC

Apr 18, 20244 min read

What really happened in April was not what I was worried would happen.

What happens is rarely what we think will happen. One thing I have noticed about worry is that the things I focus on to worry about are...

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Apr 1, 20244 min read

Catatrophizing: Pranking Ourselves.

This is not an April Fool’s blog despite it being 4/1. I don’t have the current talent/focus to write a good April Fool’s blog. A good...

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Jan 16, 20246 min read

Be Safe! But what is Safety anyway?

Safety is the goal for mental and physical health, but it is complicated. When we feel safe, we can relax. When we can relax others can...

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Jan 1, 20245 min read

The Obligatory New Year’s Resolution Blog—or is it?

It’s time for a new start! I’ve written before about new year’s resolutions, but they come round every year (and different times a year...

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Jun 14, 20233 min read

Is This Mine?

I have a minor in dance, Flamenco dance specifically. So I spent a fair amount of time in Carlise gym, in classes or prepping for them. ...

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Apr 13, 20234 min read

Why would I work with a neurodivergent therapist?

Doesn’t “neurodivergent” mean “socially awkward?” It can, but not all neurodivergent people are socially impaired. Some of them are...

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Apr 1, 20237 min read

Picking a therapist and a therapy model for gifted people

There is a LOT of advice floating around out there (and here I am just adding to it!) Most of it is well meaning but it can be difficult...

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Apr 19, 20201 min read

Water and Wildflowers

Join Lulu and I on a virtual trail ride where we splash through streams and admire the flowers.

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Apr 10, 20201 min read

Virtual "Equine Therapy" A Sensory Trail Ride.

I had hopes that when I got to this point in my career I would be starting to build my equine therapy skills. But like everyone else on...

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