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All Or Nothing

Written by: Melissa Johnson, BA, MA intern All or nothing thinking is also known as polarized thinking. One of the most common ways that it plays out is the unintentional belief that anything short of perfection in ourselves or others equals failure. Because at it’s core this type of thinking can’t allow for a person,

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Back To Normal?

My favorite coffee shop reopened for window service last week. It’s essential that they keep providing me with espresso as long as I live in Northern Michigan, so I’ve made it a goal to stop by every time the weather is truly terrible. I stand outside in the drizzle, at least 6-feet from the window

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Time and Teletherapy

I shook my head in shame and dismay at how disorganized my workbench always seemed to be, despite my best intentions. I thought to myself: “I wonder what would have to happen in life, for me to get this organized…” Little did I know that many years later I would find out exactly what it

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Getting to Know Lisa Lederer, LMSW

Tell me about your counseling style? I have a down to earth, relaxed style and am respectful of the personal nature of an individual’s journey. I believe in the importance of a professional, safe, non-judgmental relationship where a client can feel heard, empowered and free to seek answers and/or guidance toward their identified goals. Can

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Physical and Emotional Pain

I had some pain in my shoulder last summer that I just couldn’t seem to get rid of. Nothing too terrible, but it kept me from doing some things I wanted to do – like swimming or picking up my kids. My schedule (and false hope that it would get better on its own) kept

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Power and Peril of “What If”

Our brains often turn to the question “what if” to help process the world around us and evaluate risk. “What if I left the burner on?” Our brains can turn small things in our day into possible life changing events. “What if there was an accident?” Unchecked, our brains can bring us to terrifying conclusions

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Q & A with Mary Schaub,LMSW

Q & A with Mary Schaub,LMSW Can you tell me a little more about your work experience? Following my graduation with an Undergraduate Degree in Sociology and Psychology, I began my career working in the Juvenile Justice System in Leelanau County. I began as a Probation Officer and assumed various responsibilities including case management with

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