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Mike Verano LPC, LMFT

About

Mike Verano, LPC, LMFT, CEAP, CCISM, BC-TMH, CCTP, CFRC, is a licensed therapist, certified employee assistance professional, certified approved instructor of critical incident stress management, board-certified tele-mental health professional, certified clinical trauma professional, and certified first responder counselor with over 30 years of experience in the mental health field. He has had articles published in national and international magazines on a wide range of mental health topics and is a nationally recognized public speaker. He is the author of several books on stress and mindfulness and cancer survivorship, and has regularly contributed to CURE magazine’s blog.

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Recent Posts
The Grief of Grieving
Grief is a natural part of life that can become an overwhelming experience. Successfully passing through the process is aided by looking at loss in a new way.
Remembering to Forget
For those burdened by their past, relief can be found not in the science of memory but in the recognition of our ability to shape the very nature of our personal histories.
Restoring the Mentally Healthy Workday

Convinced that they have to leave their sanity at home when they go to work, many employees fail to realize that a slight change of attitude can restore their mental health.

Convinced that they have to leave their sanity at home when they go to work, many employees fail to realize that a slight change of attitude can restore their mental health.

The Gratitude Attitude

In a world where pain and disappointment are rampant, it can be challenging to find gratitude but it's a search worthy of the effort.

In a world where pain and disappointment are rampant, it can be challenging to find gratitude but it's a search worthy of the effort.

A Reflection on Self-Love

Personal Perspective: A growing focus on narcissism runs the risk of confusing self-love and self-worth.

Personal Perspective: A growing focus on narcissism runs the risk of confusing self-love and self-worth.

From “Why Me?” to “What Now?”

Finding meaning when confronted by a life-altering illness is a daunting challenge. Turning the search into opportunities for growth is possible and readily available.

Finding meaning when confronted by a life-altering illness is a daunting challenge. Turning the search into opportunities for growth is possible and readily available.

The Rise of Engagement Fatigue

Employee engagement is the new buzzword in the workplace but it's just a new term for an age-old struggle.

Employee engagement is the new buzzword in the workplace but it's just a new term for an age-old struggle.

When Caregiving Ends

Making a healthy transition from being a caregiver to life after caregiving is aided by coming to terms with the conflicting emotions of grief and relief.

Making a healthy transition from being a caregiver to life after caregiving is aided by coming to terms with the conflicting emotions of grief and relief.