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jennrip
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Military Dependent
The active duty and retired military force are seen as heroes of their country, dedicating their time and service to their nation. While...
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jennrip
Nov 15, 20223 min read
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
What does prolonged exposure therapy look like? Prolonged exposure therapy (PE) is simply a treatment for anxiety and related disorders...
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jennrip
Jun 23, 20223 min read
Read This if You Have Strong Feelings: Grounding Skills
Life is full of big, overwhelming feelings. We get in fights with our romantic partners. We get stuck behind terribly slow drivers. We...
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jennrip
Jun 16, 20223 min read
To Forgive Ourselves or Not, That is the Question
The reality of life is such that there are many opportunities for us to transgress and offend others in a way that is contrary even to...
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jennrip
Jun 16, 20224 min read
From a Trauma Survivor to Trauma Survivors
Hey, friend. I’m glad you’re here. You may have clicked on this blog because you saw something you can relate to. Maybe you clicked on...
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jennrip
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Bias in the Courtroom: Judicial Decision-Making Process
Judicial Decision-Making should involve various views in order to avoid individuals’ preferences influencing their biases. Judges and...
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jennrip
Jun 15, 20222 min read
Anxiety vs. Panic: What’s the Difference?
Sometimes, people use the terms “anxiety attack” and “panic attack” interchangeably. While anxiety and panic may look similar, they are...
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jennrip
Jun 14, 20223 min read
Psychological Impacts of Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts longer than six months and affects an individual’s ability to function daily. Some of the most...
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jennrip
Jun 9, 20223 min read
How to Talk to Kids About Mental Health
The conversation about mental health and mental health issues is not just for adults. Half of lifetime mental health issues begin before...
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jennrip
Jun 5, 20224 min read
“I’m Exhausted” - Navigating Difficult Conversations about Race
Clicking through the channels, I see varying headlines with the same message- another person of color (POC) gone. I immediately...
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jennrip
Jun 4, 20222 min read
Coping When a Loved One Dies by Suicide
Unfortunately, stories are all too common where a loved one is here one day and gone from this world the next. Tears begin to flow,...
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jennrip
Jun 4, 20225 min read
Freedom From Being Believed: Gaslighting
Have you ever had someone call you “too sensitive” or “crazy”? Has your recollection of events been questioned, yet you feel sure you’re...
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jennrip
May 27, 20223 min read
8 Tips to Prepare for a Psychological Assessment
Your assessment appointment has been confirmed. It’s the day before your psychological test, and you find yourself wondering how to...
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jennrip
May 27, 20223 min read
What is Family Therapy?
Family therapy is a form of psychotherapy that involves members of a family that typically live with one another and often involves a...
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jennrip
May 26, 20225 min read
Creative Outlets for Messy Emotions
Throughout my life, I have often struggled to use words to express my true feelings. Sometimes I simply couldn’t find the right words to...
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jennrip
May 25, 20223 min read
Protecting Your Mental Health
Over the past year, we have constantly heard about the potentially harmful effects of Covid-19 and how to protect ourselves from...
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jennrip
May 25, 20222 min read
Nonresidential Fathers and Parental Involvement
I believe that fathers who do not live in-home with their children can still be significantly involved in their child(ren)’s life. Of...
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jennrip
May 19, 20222 min read
How Do I Know if I’m Depressed and When Should I Seek Help?
How do I know if I’m depressed? Depression is a mood disorder that can result in unrelenting sadness and/or loss of interest in doing...
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jennrip
May 19, 20222 min read
To forgive (others) or not, that is the question.
To forgive (others) or not, that is the question. The reality of life is such that there are many opportunities for one to be offended by...
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jennrip
May 12, 20223 min read
Turn Grief into a Gateway for Healing
The past few years have been marked by COVID-19, wars, and environmental disasters on a global scale. These global events impact us...
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