Linda Spenceley, LMHC

Linda Spenceley, LMHC Individual & couples therapy
Call or text 352-584-6846.

“It’s a myth that if you solve your problems, you’ll automatically be happy. We must teach couples that they’ll never so...
07/14/2025

“It’s a myth that if you solve your problems, you’ll automatically be happy. We must teach couples that they’ll never solve most of their problems.” — Dr. John Gottman
• Marriage isn’t about fixing everything.
• It’s about learning how to live with and love through the unsolvable stuff.
• Every couple has perpetual problems — different personalities, values, habits, or backgrounds.
• The key isn’t to eliminate conflict. It’s to handle it with grace, humor, and emotional safety.
• The goal? Not perfect solutions, but healthy connection.

“Pay attention to the people God puts in your path if you want to discern what God is up to in your life.” —Henri Nouw...
06/21/2025

“Pay attention to the people God puts in your path if you want to discern what God is up to in your life.” —Henri Nouwen

“The success of a relationship depends not on how much you love each other, but on how well you fight.” — Dr. John Got...
06/19/2025

“The success of a relationship depends not on how much you love each other, but on how well you fight.” — Dr. John Gottman

So many couples believe that conflict means they’re failing, however conflict is a natural part of connection. Conflict is inevitable. What matters most is how couples repair, reconnect, and grow from it.
As Gottman’s research shows, healthy conflict includes:
🔹 Listening without defensiveness
🔹 Using “I” statements instead of blame
🔹 Turning toward, not away, during tension
🔹 Making repair attempts—no matter how small

“When you show deep empathy toward others, their defensive energy goes down, and positive energy replaces it. That's whe...
07/26/2024

“When you show deep empathy toward others, their defensive energy goes down, and positive energy replaces it. That's when you can get more creative in solving problems.”
- Stephen Covey

“Forgiveness is not a feeling; it is a commitment.” -Gary Chapman
07/25/2024

“Forgiveness is not a feeling; it is a commitment.” -Gary Chapman

“Letting go helps us to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore our balance. It allows others to be resp...
07/23/2024

“Letting go helps us to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore our balance. It allows others to be responsible for themselves and for us to take our hands off situations that do not belong to us. This frees us from unnecessary stress.” – Melody Beattie

“The object of love is not getting something you want but doing something for the well-being of the one you love.” ...
07/21/2024

“The object of love is not getting something you want but doing something for the well-being of the one you love.” -Gary Chapman

“To dwell in the here and now does not mean you never think about the past or responsibly plan for the future. The idea ...
07/20/2024

“To dwell in the here and now does not mean you never think about the past or responsibly plan for the future. The idea is simply not to allow yourself to get lost in regrets about the past or worries about the future. If you are firmly grounded in the present moment, the past can be an object of inquiry, the object of your mindfulness and concentration. You can attain many insights by looking into the past. But you are still grounded in the present moment.”

― Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art of Power

“There are two extremes to avoid: being completely absorbed in your pain and being distracted by so many things that you...
07/19/2024

“There are two extremes to avoid: being completely absorbed in your pain and being distracted by so many things that you stay far away from the wound you want to heal.”
― Henri J.M. Nouwen, The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom

“Silence is essential. We need silence just as much as we need air, just as much as plants need light. If our minds are ...
07/19/2024

“Silence is essential. We need silence just as much as we need air, just as much as plants need light. If our minds are crowded with words and thoughts, there is no space for us.” -Nhat Hanh

“We cannot make another person change his or her steps to an old dance, but if we change our own steps, the dance no lon...
07/18/2024

“We cannot make another person change his or her steps to an old dance, but if we change our own steps, the dance no longer can continue in the same predictable pattern.” -Harriet Lerner

“Patience is a form of wisdom. It demonstrates that we understand and accept the fact that sometimes things must unfold ...
07/16/2024

“Patience is a form of wisdom. It demonstrates that we understand and accept the fact that sometimes things must unfold in their own time.” - Jon Kabat-Zinn

Address

10051 Country Road, Suite C-207
Weeki Wachee, FL
34613

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+13525846846

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