Jodie Lerner LMHC

01/20/2026

Another solid explanation of what is happening in our current dating culture, so many are looking for connection only to find emotional minimalism

01/17/2026

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01/05/2026

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01/04/2026

Shame vs. Responsibility (Accountability):
Shame says “I am a bad person” and leads to feeling worthless, flawed or defective. This in turn gives way to hiding, defensiveness and avoidance.
Responsibility (Accountability) says “I made a mistake or did something wrong” and will lead to acknowledgement, taking ownership, making repairs and growth.

Shame says, "I am a failure" trapping you in your perceived defects.
Responsibility says, "I did something wrong" opening the door for learning and action.

"Discover the transformative power of understanding shame vs. guilt in this thought-provoking speech. Lear...

12/12/2025

Some people hesitate to try Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) because they worry they’ll completely forget the memory.
And that’s understandable — our memories, even the painful ones, are part of who we are. They shape our story, our strength, and how we understand the world.
This comes up a lot in grief, too.
People say, “I don’t want to forget them.”
But that’s not what ART does.
ART doesn’t erase memories.
It helps your brain release the pain attached to them.
You keep the facts and the story — what changes are the sensations, emotions, and images that once brought distress.
Sometimes that shift feels empowering — you finally feel steady inside a memory that used to overwhelm you.
Sometimes it’s tender or beautiful — a softer image where fear or loss once lived.
And sometimes, it’s even funny.
As Laney Rosenzweig, founder of ART, once shared:
“In Florida one time, I helped a woman who had a fear of Palmetto bugs. To negate the insect’s ‘threat’ to her, the client turned it into Willie Nelson. Whenever you make something funny, it breaks the trauma up. Humor is the opposite of trauma.”
That’s what makes ART unique — it puts you in control of how your story feels.
You still remember what happened; it just no longer hurts to remember.
You hold onto your story — not the suffering attached to it.
Keep the knowledge. Lose the pain.

Find an ART trained therapist near you www.ARTworksnow.com

11/25/2025

It’s okay to have the anxious thought, the angered thought, the sad thought. But healing is what you do with these thoughts. Choose action and not reaction 🤍🖤

10/20/2025

Conditions Considered Neurodivergent:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
Tourette's Syndrome
Sensory Processing Disorder

People aren’t “suddenly developing ADHD.” We’re finally seeing it. Naming it. Measuring it.
Diagnosis isn’t invention.
It’s recognition.
ALSO this community is about learning and growth and compassion. IF you don’t agree, you’re allowed NOT to agree. I’d LOVE to hear your take. Just stay KIND, please