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Author: John Hawkins Jr., M.S., L.M.H.C., M.C.A.P.

Facing Fears: Why Avoidance Only Makes It Stronger

You know exactly what it feels like. The pounding heart, the racing thoughts, the desperate urge to escape. When you’re afraid—truly afraid—nothing else matters except getting away from the thing that triggered it. In that moment, avoidance feels like relief. But if you’re living with a phobia, that relief is only temporary… and it comes… Read More

Courageous Conversations: Embracing Vulnerability in Couple’s Therapy

Vulnerability is a double-edged sword: it is the only path to deep connection and emotional bonding; but it also exposes us to experiencing emotional and relational wounds. This is the dual bind we frequently find ourselves in: if we play it safe, we limit the depth of what we could potentially experience, but if we… Read More

Here’s Why You’re Depressed

Clients come into my office on a regular basis and express they’re depressed, but have no awareness as to why. They say things such as, “I’m depressed, but I have no reason to be.” My first thought is, “Apparently there is because you are.” With all kidding aside, I understand what they’re attempting to share… Read More