Tynya Patton, Licensed Professional Counselor

08/16/2024

Small group LGBTQIA+ discussion meetup.
Thursday, August 22, 7pm
Panera in 100 Oaks
Please RSVP.
Not affiliated with any church or other organization.

03/20/2024

Kerri Loftis Patton Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great day.

12/31/2023

I'm loving this quilt made for me out of old dance outfits. It was commissioned for me by my brother, Eddie Patton and my sister-in-law, Angelika Patton. I love it and appreciate that they thought of me.

03/24/2023

Please visit my LGBTQIA website for helpful hints and a blog:

Comprehensive certified counseling for adults with over 13 years of experience workign in Psychiatry. My goal is to empower you with the tools you need to challenge what isn’t working, and start building a more satisfying life. Now taking new patients!

03/05/2023

Have everyday tasks become more difficult? Have you lost interest in activities that you enjoyed in the past? If you feel tired, unmotivated, have low energy, or find it hard to enjoy life, you may be struggling with depression. Depression is a serious mental health challenge. Fortunately, there are effective therapies for depression and many people experience healing.

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Comprehensive certified counseling for adults with over 13 years of experience workign in Psychiatry. My goal is to empower you with the tools you need to challenge what isn’t working, and start building a more satisfying life. Now taking new patients!

02/24/2023

Do you have an ANT infestation?

I’m not talking about critters in your house; I’m talking about Automatic Negative Thoughts...which are even MORE annoying.

You know, those reactive thoughts that tell you, you aren’t good enough, or that you’ll never be _____ [able to do something/ the perfect spouse/ the perfect]. Much like literal ants, they multiply really quickly and crawl around where they don’t belong.

So how do you stop them?

First, take a few deep breaths; you’ve got this.

Next, acknowledge what they are: JUST THOUGHTS.

When you feel them coming on, tell yourself, “My thoughts are saying x, but the reality is y.”

As in… “My thoughts are saying _____ [I’m going to bomb this presentation, but the reality is that I’m prepared, and I’m going to knock it out of the park!]”

Over time, the ANTs will have less power and you might just get rid of them for good.

02/14/2023

02/05/2023

You can take the reigns and reclaim your life from anxiety.

We all experience some anxiety. But if anxiety interferes with your everyday functioning, it’s time to do something about it. CBT can be very effective.

https://TNLGBTCounseling.com

01/26/2023

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01/25/2023

Every leap is scary until you take it. And it might not lose its fear factor until you take the leap more than once (or 27 times).

It's ok to be scared... that means you're about to do something really, really brave.

Visit my website: http://TNCARINGTHERAPY.COM

01/10/2023

Calling all procrastinators...

Do you ever notice that thinking about that thing you don’t want to do is worse than actually doing it?

All that anxiety and panic builds up until that deadline approaches and then you scramble to get it done because you have to. And then you feel immediate relief.

Stop the cycle! All of that stress just isn’t worth it, and it weighs on you over time. So let’s create a new cycle, shall we?

Step 1: Identify the task you really don’t want to do.

Step 2. Don’t think, just do it. Make it the first thing you do.

Step 3. Feel that relief wash over you and enjoy the rest of your day.

Step 4. Repeat. Every. Day.

You’ll be amazed how productive you are and how much less anxious you feel!

Visit my website: http://TNLGBTCounseling.com