Mt. Norris Counseling & Wellness, LLC. Jenna Donohue, LCMHC

01/22/2026

Editor Wanted!!!

Editor Needed for Full Manuscript: Developmental—Line Editing / Copy Editing / Proofreading I’m looking for an editor who works collaboratively in real time (Zoom/screen share), edits directly in the manuscript, and handles content structuring, grammar, and clarity. No margin-note-only feedback....

01/18/2026

I am seeing many social media posts stating that all anxiety is separation anxiety.

This is NOT true!

Anxiety hijacks you. It separates you from reality. That part is true.
But it is not “separation anxiety. Separation anxiety is about attachment-related distress.

Separation Anxiety Disorder is defined as:

Developmentally inappropriate and excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from those to whom the individual is attached.
— DSM-5-TR

Using the term “separation anxiety” to describe all anxiety is misleading and reflects a misuse of clinical language.

01/18/2026

01/14/2026

What's for dinner?

Birria taco served with rich consommé, topped with onion, cilantro, and radish, alongside street corn dressed with mayo, lime, Tajín, and Parmesan.

Thank you to my dear friend, Crystal for sending this one along.

01/11/2026

01/11/2026

"The longer we resist growth, the more likely we are to stay stuck in patterns that don’t serve us. That’s how people live decades in unhealthy dynamics, toxic mindsets, or painful loneliness, because change, even when it's positive, demands the end of certainty. Stubbornness says, “I know best.” Resistance says, “I’m not ready.” Growth says, “What if both of those are wrong, and that’s okay?” It’s important to avoid shaming people for their resistance. Try to recognize it as a signal—there's a part of them that doesn’t feel safe yet. So, we create safety first, emotional safety, relational safety, and self-trust. Only then can we help someone unhook their identity from their rigidity and start choosing development over defense."

J. Donohue
The Donohue Approach™️

01/09/2026

In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday, 230-196, that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Full story: https://abc7.la/4qJYku7

01/07/2026

Love this

01/05/2026

“Anchor yourself with purpose. Ask who you become when guilt rules your life—and who you could become if it didn’t. Chronic guilt keeps people small, cautious, and tied to approval. True growth and emotional freedom emerge when you act from values rather than fear. You don’t have to eliminate guilt; you just have stop letting it run the show.”

-J. Donohue

The Donohue Approach

01/03/2026

What's for dinner? Tom kha g*i: Coconut milk, chicken broth, ginger, lemon grass, lime juice, mushrooms, chicken thighs, and rice noodles topped with scallion and cilantro. Thank you Crystal for sending this one along. Looks amazing!!!!