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Kishner Mental Health by Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP


Helpful Things I Said to Clients This Week and Why
Each week I say a lot of things to my clients that I feel may be helpful to share with others outside of my session room. While this does not encapsulate all the work I do with my clients on a daily basis, these statements and questions help many people and may help you too!

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
7 days ago5 min read
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How Your Expectations Are F#@!ing You Over
Your expectations of others, yourself, and the world are f$%&ing you over. Let's examine how we can fix that!

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Feb 236 min read
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How To Prepare For Seasonal Depression
Feeling sad or down during the winter months is common. It’s called Seasonal Affective Disorder for many of us. Here's how you can prepare!

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Jan 85 min read
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How To Make Journaling Helpful: 7 Easy Ways
Journaling is not supposed to look the same for us all. Here are a few suggestions that you can make journaling helpful for you!

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Dec 27, 20246 min read
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Time Boundaries: The What, The Why, The How
Managing it all can be really hard but creating boundaries for your time can help you better show up for yourself and for others.

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Dec 7, 20244 min read
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How Your Values and Anxiety Are Connected
The anxiety you have about your behaviors and actions may be related to your values and beliefs more than you thought. Let's find out...

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Nov 24, 20243 min read
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How To Not Feel Like A Burden
It's easy to let our anxiety and trauma tell us we are a burden to others. Here are some things to remember to help stop that thought.

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Nov 2, 20244 min read
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Checking In Before We Checkout
If you're reacting to others in a way that leaves you embarrassed, there may be a few easy things for you to check in on before you react.

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Oct 26, 20245 min read
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Emotion Regulation: The Secret ADHD Struggle
Difficulties with emotion regulation are a major, but often ignored, part of the experience of having ADHD. Here's what the research says...

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Oct 18, 20245 min read
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Your Responsibility as The Client in Therapy
Your therapist isn't the only one who holds responsibility during therapy. Find out what your job is as the client for a successful journey.

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Oct 12, 20245 min read
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To Blame Myself or To Blame Others
When things go badly we find someone to blame. Some of us blame ourselves and some of us blame the people around us. Which one works better?

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Oct 5, 20245 min read
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The Hidden Form of Abuse: Parentification
Abuse comes in many forms, some more well known than others. One form of abuse less commonly talked about is called parentification...

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Sep 30, 20245 min read
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Medication and Therapy: Do I Need Them Both?
Are both therapy and medication important to the treatment of your mental health struggles? Let's find out...

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Sep 28, 20244 min read
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What Therapy Is Versus What You Want it to Be
Many of us start our therapy journeys with very little idea of what to expect from therapy. Movies make it seem like a speedy explosion...

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Sep 24, 20244 min read
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Saying No is Hard and Here’s Why
Saying “no” can be really hard and it’s important for us to explore why. Here are some reasons why it might be hard for you.

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Sep 19, 20245 min read
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A Dangerous Relationship: ADHD and Substance Use Disorders
The connection between ADHD and Substance Use Disorders can be scary. But the best outcomes are achieved when both are treated together.

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Sep 17, 20246 min read
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Why it’s Mean to Assume What Others Think
We never assume people are thinking nice things about us, and maybe that mean for us to assume.

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Sep 17, 20243 min read
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Perfectionism is Killing Self-Care
Many of us have realized that it’s time to better take care of ourselves. We’ve started implementing self care practices. Maybe we...

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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How to Find a Therapist for You
Finding the right therapist can feel like a daunting task, especially when you're already dealing with personal challenges. It’s not just...

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Sep 16, 20244 min read
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How Our Moms' Impact Eating Disorders
One of the most influential connections when it comes to shaping eating habits is the mother-daughter relationship.

Samantha R. Kishner, MA, LMHC-LP
Sep 16, 20245 min read
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