Ever wish your brain had a āquiet modeā button?
Same. šāāļø Overthinking is exhausting, and sometimes the usual weekly therapy pace just isnāt enough to break the cycle.
Thatās where a 4-hour Individual Intensive comes in ā deep, focused, and designed to help you reset in hours instead of months.
And for Black Friday?
Take $100 OFF when you schedule your intensive by Black Friday.
(Your session can happen in 2026 ā future you will thank you.)
If youāre overwhelmed, stuck in analysis-paralysis, or craving a mental clean slateā¦ an Intensive gives you room to breathe, process, and actually move forward.
The very first reading of the Roots of Belonging is happening on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025.
Roots of Belonging helps you discover why you feel lonely, how your earliest relationships shaped you, and what true emotional connection really means.
The brilliant Cindy Childress, Ph.D., hosts the Author Debut Literary Salon at Brazoās Bookstore in Houston, TX. Weāll kick things off with a reception at 6:00 p.m. (think wine, non-alcoholic sips, and tasty bites), and the readings begin at 6:30 p.m. sharp.
If youāre in Houston, Texasāor ready for a road tripāIād be thrilled to see you in person. For everyone else, stay tuned for the official launch date and other details! My book is in its second edit right now, and I'm on the hunt for a literary agent and/or a publishing house to help me push this project forward. Just as I teach all my clients, I'm trusting the process.
A book reading event hosted by Cindy Childress, Ph.D, showcasing seven authors.
10/14/2025
Serious question for my travellers....
Where have you gotten really GOOD food that set the tone for the region or city you were visiting?
10/14/2025
A recent visit to New England inspired some unexpected lessons from the maple trees: they donāt produce syrup until theyāre forty years old. They wait. They transform slowly. They let pressure and time do their refining work. š
And maybe thatās the reminder we all need right now.
As the days shorten and the air cools, many people notice anxiety rising. Changeāeven beautiful changeācan unsettle the nervous system. But nature offers a counterbalance: it teaches that transformation doesnāt have to be rushed. The rhythm of life has its own wisdom.
Read our latest blog, āAnxiety and Nature: Finding Calm in the Changing Seasons,ā to learn how nature can help regulate anxiety and restore balance during times of transition ā”www.ichoosechange.com/anxiety-and-nature/
And if you love thoughtful stories that blend real-life reflection with gentle lessons for personal growth, sign up for our weekly newsletter ā itās where we share reflections like this first ā” Link in bio ā
10/01/2025
FYI, I'm a genius. Spread the word.
09/25/2025
š£Introducing the ADHD Parent Groupš£
Parenting a child with ADHD is rewarding, challenging, and sometimes downright exhausting. (We've been there, we feel you!)
Thatās why weāre launching a 6-Week Parent Group for ADHD designed to give you:
āØ Clarity about what ADHD really is (and isnāt)
āØ Practical tools for home routines, school success, and behavior struggles
āØ Support for emotions, self-esteem, and resilience
āØ A community of parents who get it
The Details:
ā” Beginning October 6th for 6 weeks from 6:00pm-7:00pm
ā” Led by experienced counselors
ā” Located in Allen, TX
ā” A workbook with practical tools and guides will be given to all participants
ā” Food will be served
ā” $30 per group or $175 for all 6 group sessions
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Send a message to Dr. Jennifer Slingerland Ryan, LPC:
Iām Jennifer Slingerland Ryan, and I know a thing or two about kids and families. First, I know they are joyous, exhilarating, loving and so darn fun. Second, I know they suck your life dry and make you weep like a baby. By day Iām a counselor and business owner; by night Iām a mom and wife. I love therapizing couples, educating parents, reading dystopian fiction and sleeping in my free time (read: I never sleep).
I created a health care model that focuses on the basic components of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Itās super easy, super trustworthy, and ready for you to start using today. (Sign up for my newsletter to get my FREE download to get an easy one-pager with the Eight Acts of Self-Love, all based on the NEW Mental Health Care Model.)
Iāve has spent over 16 years in private practice working with individuals, couples, and parents who are faced with kid-drama, mamma-drama, and family-drama, and although some stories make a grown woman cry, I love it.
We spend most of our time in relationships ā with friends, children, life partners, and coworkers ā and you may not realize it, but many issues arise out of those pesky, er, lovely people we call family. You have symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADD, anger and fear you say? Yep, those come from relationships, too. I will show you how. Marriage is my thing (but it wasnāt always ā my husband taught me a lot about myself how to even be in a marriage. Iām happy to share that story if you want).
Iām an attachment-based and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist (CBT) and I love, love Attachment Theory. Relationships create a blueprint for all other relationships throughout life, and our job is to change those people in our lifeā¦no wait thatās not rightā¦our job is to change ourselves, early processing and belief systems that keep you feeling stuck.
The truth is, Iām sooooo appreciative that youāve stopped by and youāre following all my work. It means a lot to me. Thank you!
