by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Jan 5, 2021 | Faith & Spirituality, Mental Health
“How can you smile at a time like this?” It is a sentiment from the thoughts of a fictional character in the novel I’m listening to on a 26 hour road trip. The character has just experienced an unthinkable tragedy and yet, some conflicting emotions peek through....
by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Dec 29, 2020 | Faith & Spirituality, Mental Health
The “I’m not enough” lie is tricky because technically, it’s true. At least if you’re a Christian and not a secular humanist. The truth is, none of us are enough, and that’s why God sent His Son on our behalf, to be more than enough for us. While it’s theologically...
by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Dec 22, 2020 | Faith & Spirituality, Mental Health
There are two big lies that I often hear from clients and friends (and once in a while echoing in my own mind). One is “I’m too much,” and the other is “I’m not enough.” It seems unfair that both those lies, which seem to be incompatible, can coexist simultaneously in...
by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Dec 15, 2020 | Faith & Spirituality, Life & Family, Mental Health
It seems like depression affects everyone I know at some point in his or her life, although the lifetime rate of depression is just around 15% (https://www.verywellmind.com/depression-statistics-everyone-should-know-4159056). As a therapist, I’m around a lot more...
by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Nov 24, 2020 | Faith & Spirituality, Mental Health
When someone reaches out for therapy services, I typically respond with a message asking if we can chat on the phone. I want to make sure that we are a good fit. It wasn’t until many months into working with one client that she revealed how nervous this made her. She...
by Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT | Nov 10, 2020 | Faith & Spirituality, Mental Health
This year has been ____. I feel like you should fill in the blank there. I’ve heard lots of conversations about how this year has been hard for certain populations. So let’s just acknowledge that 2020 has been strange and difficult and heartbreaking for:...
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