Connection Counseling - Linder Dwyer, LPC

09/05/2025

Spotted near the office! Was right after talking with someone about this very thing! I’ll take it as a sign.

Speaking up and making boundaries when you’re used to people pleasing can feel hard and vulnerable, especially at first. Think of it as a muscle that you are building up. It’s hard to get started but if you keep at it, it will feel more and more natural over time. 💪

You’re worth speaking up for even if your voice shakes.

07/06/2025

Daily mental health walk was a little short today, but even getting outside for a little bit helped. Being stuck inside with not much to do, while surrounding areas are experiencing tragedy has been tough. Taking care of yourself is always a good next step. Sending love to the hill country ❤️‍🩹.

05/23/2025

Said another way - self care is usually something you do not something you buy. Like drinking water or making your bed. It may not be exciting, but it is nurturing to your current and future self. 🚶‍♀️Evening walks are a non negotiable for me these days. ☺️How are you taking care of yourself today?

05/07/2025

Current favorite quote. Haven’t stopped thinking about it since I stopped and really read it. Now I find myself telling clients this all the time. You don’t need to wait to be saved or change. The power already exists within you.

04/25/2025

With care — healing and change is possible. Just ask Bernice. 🪴

04/16/2025

Your approval of yourself is worth more than anyone else’s. It’s easy to get caught up in what others might think or say, but what you think and feel is most important. The truth is that we do best when we are aligned with our own values and act accordingly. .

04/11/2025

It me! I couldn’t help myself. Had to jump on the action figure trend. Always hoping to create a cozy, caring vibe with room for a little moodiness. I also like to have a pen and paper on hand to write thoughts down or draw. Not shown is the extra snacks I always have stashed in my purse just in case 🪴 ✍️☕️

04/09/2025

Most clients come to therapy with the mindset that they need to “fix” something about themselves. This approach is about DOING - checklist style- and is highly rewarded in our culture. In therapy, often the work is to process what you are FEELING. It can feel foreign at first but with practice you become more and more comfortable with feeling instead of fixing.

03/26/2025

New office plant pet. I’ll always be a cat lady at heart. 🐈💚🐱. Thank you for the succulent!

11/02/2024