by Scott Spradlin, LPC, LMAC | Jun 15, 2022 | Relationships, Uncategorized
There is an inescapable tension that faces all of us with respect to relationships. On the one hand, we know from our experiences, wisdom literature, and scientific observation, that those relationships are part of human thriving. We know that connections with friends... 
by Scott Spradlin, LPC, LMAC | Jun 8, 2022 | Parenting, Relationships
The Power Parents Possess We all know the power parents possess by way of their influence on us. Whether we come from a family wrecked in the chaos of parental neglect and abuse, or if we come from a lovely thriving family rich with security and validation, we know,... 
by Scott Spradlin, LPC, LMAC | Jun 3, 2022 | DBT, Emotion Regulation, Marriage, Mindfulness, Relationships
When couples present for therapy they typically come following chronic disruptions in respective and mutual attention. The problems they bring into the consulting room, or to telehealth, as the case may be now in our post-covid times, are the result of depleted... 
by Scott Spradlin, LPC, LMAC | May 24, 2022 | DBT
“I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray All of us struggle with our emotions from time to time. Perhaps in the way that Dorian Gray expresses in the... 
by Scott Spradlin, LPC, LMAC | May 9, 2022 | ADHD, DBT, Uncategorized
WISE MIND FOR THE DISTRACTED MIND: EMOTION REGULATION SKILLS FOR ADHD Emotions and Adult ADHD Emotion regulation is getting more attention in research and clinical circles as a significant dynamic in the lives of ADHD adults, with more voices advocating for changes to...
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