Written By: Dr. Veronica Johnson, Licensed Psychologist September 3, 2025 Tell Yourself “No.” I’ve written about telling your kids “no,” and I’ve written about times we need to tell our spouse “no,” but I have yet to write about telling yourself “no.” This may be the hardest one of all! I can tell other people…
Written By: Dr. Veronica Johnson “I just want to feel better.” We hear this a lot at Envision Counseling Clinic. Understandably mental health and relationship concerns feel lousy. However, I want to be clear that the opposite of mental health and relationship problems isn’t feeling better; the opposite is connection…
Reality of Loneliness Are you single and lonely? Don’t get married. Seriously – If you get married, you’ll be married and lonely Are you married and lonely? Don’t get divorced. I not messing with you – if you get a divorce, you’ll be single and lonely. (Though you’ll probably remarry and find yourself married and…
Avoid Hurting Each Other and Ourselves by Regulating Emotion Written by Dr. Natalie Van Dusen People often tell me that arguments with their partners are so scary for them that they would do anything in order to avoid them. And when they find themselves faced with upset partners, they panic. They anticipate the…