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Viewing Grief and Loss as an Opening

by Carlene Lehmann, M.A., LMFT Grief is a process that evolves over time Grief can be a very difficult process to go through. It takes courage to go through the experience of feeling raw and vulnerable. Many people mean well, but our culture doesn’t really acknowledge the long process that grief is. Many people think that after a certain period of time has passed that it’s over. But for those who have been through a death of a loved one know that it is something that occurs for the rest…

Parenting Teens

by Carlene Lehmann, M.A., LMFT It is no secret that the teen years can be challenging Raging hormones, the drive towards independence, restrictions, misunderstandings, and raised voices are common. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Keep in mind that the word discipline means to lead. Successful discipline can be achieved by concentrating less on punishment and more on leading our teens in the right direction. Following is a list of ways you can provide discipline for your teen without destroying your relationship- Consistency:One of the most important parenting…

Why Is Self-Care Important

by Carlene Lehmann, M.A., LMFT Self-care can be understood in many different ways. In its simplest form, the term refers to our ability as human beings to function effectively in the world while meeting the multiple challenges of daily life with a sense of energy, vitality, and confidence. Self-care is initiated and maintained by us as individuals, it requires our active engagement. There are different areas of self-care: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual. No matter how one breaks down the dimensions of self-care, in the end, all of these…

Death of A Loved One

by Carlene Lehmann, M.A., LMFT Dealing with the death of a loved one can bring a mixture of emotions You may feel relief that they are no longer suffering or shock at a sudden loss. You may feel confused or lost as to what your place is in the world. You may even feel angry at your loved one for abandoning you. These are all normal feelings to have. Sometimes their death causes us to think about the impermanence of life and evaluate how we are living our life. When…

Co-Parenting through Divorce

by Carlene Lehmann, M.A., LMFT Divorce is one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. It is even more difficult if you have children. Your relationship with your partner does not cease to exist because you still have children that need you to both. Learning how to co-parent after divorce can be challenging if there are high levels of emotion or abuse present. I am presenting strategies that will help families who wish to work together for the good of their children. Different Ways to Co-Parent There are…