The Full Picture

Decision-Making

The Benefits of a Value-Driven Life

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on March 30, 2024

Knowing and understanding your values can help shape your life decisions, career path, and even who you vote for.

Knowing and understanding your values can help shape your life decisions, career path, and even who you vote for.

Education

The Emotional Cost of Legal Help You Hire

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on March 23, 2024

Professionals like your doctor or therapist must keep learning to benefit you. Attorneys who ignore this tenet of good practice can cause emotional and financial harm.

Professionals like your doctor or therapist must keep learning to benefit you. Attorneys who ignore this tenet of good practice can cause emotional and financial harm.

ADHD

Relationship Deficit When There’s Attention Deficit

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on March 1, 2024

Explore insights into adult ADHD, its challenges, and strategies for navigating them successfully in various aspects of life, including as a couple.

Explore insights into adult ADHD, its challenges, and strategies for navigating them successfully in various aspects of life, including as a couple.

Consumer Behavior

A Children's, Now Adult, Tradition Taking on Pop Culture

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on December 31, 2023

Adults benefit from children's classics, gaining insights, how to communicate tough topics, and connecting with each generation's interests and pop culture.

Adults benefit from children's classics, gaining insights, how to communicate tough topics, and connecting with each generation's interests and pop culture.

Motivation

Grant Yourself New Year Opportunities in Three Ways

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on December 30, 2023

Have you survived an era you can't wait to usher out? Only three gifts you can grant are the keys to your future success. Invite them to lead a satisfying life ahead.

Have you survived an era you can't wait to usher out? Only three gifts you can grant are the keys to your future success. Invite them to lead a satisfying life ahead.

Motivation

Calendars You Choose Benefit Your Mind and Body

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on December 2, 2023

What you display on a wall or desk does more than provide a date. It affects motivation and energy and keeps your focus on mind, body, and spirit. Carefully consider your calendar.

What you display on a wall or desk does more than provide a date. It affects motivation and energy and keeps your focus on mind, body, and spirit. Carefully consider your calendar.

Passive-Aggression

6 Long-Term Consequences of Passive-Aggression

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on October 22, 2023

Those who act aloof, must have their way, harbor grudges, and deliver payback think with no shades of gray. Their blocking and low empathy catch up with them or their loved ones.

Those who act aloof, must have their way, harbor grudges, and deliver payback think with no shades of gray. Their blocking and low empathy catch up with them or their loved ones.

Therapy

New Mental Health Care Opportunities During Open Enrollment

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on October 16, 2023

Per the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, counselors and marriage-family therapists will provide health care to more Americans. Open enrollment is the time to learn more.

Per the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, counselors and marriage-family therapists will provide health care to more Americans. Open enrollment is the time to learn more.

Burnout

Your Therapist Rarely Sees a Wage Increase

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on September 29, 2023

Therapists struggle with work-life balance and adequate pay, forcing them out of the field. This is the biggest reason for a clinician shortage and crisis in America.

Therapists struggle with work-life balance and adequate pay, forcing them out of the field. This is the biggest reason for a clinician shortage and crisis in America.

Stress

Tamp Down That Frazzled Feeling

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on September 20, 2023

We live the fallout of frazzled life choices. Yet we can alter course to joy and happiness. Used daily, dozens of hacks halt bad habits and cultivate healthy living.

We live the fallout of frazzled life choices. Yet we can alter course to joy and happiness. Used daily, dozens of hacks halt bad habits and cultivate healthy living.

Relationships

Ending the Chore Wars Sparks Harmony and Better Sex

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on August 1, 2023

Kitchen and laundry room equality leads to harmony in the bedroom. Three tools, one approach, and a conversation that must occur can put you on that path.

Kitchen and laundry room equality leads to harmony in the bedroom. Three tools, one approach, and a conversation that must occur can put you on that path.

Stress

Flexibility Makes You Fit for Summer Fun

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on June 13, 2023

We plan for vacation all year long and can sabotage it or promote self-care with what we pack and practice along the way.

We plan for vacation all year long and can sabotage it or promote self-care with what we pack and practice along the way.

Marriage

Enduring Marriage: The Reason Behind Wedding Season

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on May 31, 2023

If only wedding registries had skill-building marriage manuals, wedded bliss would be ever after and not just at the altar.

If only wedding registries had skill-building marriage manuals, wedded bliss would be ever after and not just at the altar.

Trauma

Healing Pathways From Childhood and Adult Trauma

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on May 22, 2023

Relationships and events beyond one's control cause trauma in 70 percent of adults. Two books show how quality connections, resiliency, and healthy behaviors help in recovery.

Relationships and events beyond one's control cause trauma in 70 percent of adults. Two books show how quality connections, resiliency, and healthy behaviors help in recovery.

Attachment

Bonding Now Literally Pays Off for Your Child’s Future

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on April 1, 2023

Books contain 50 percent more words than screen time. Reading aids social-emotional IQ, enhances bonds, and improves learning and earnings throughout life.

Books contain 50 percent more words than screen time. Reading aids social-emotional IQ, enhances bonds, and improves learning and earnings throughout life.

Career

How to Be the Lead Character in Your Story

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on March 25, 2023

Anyone who has encountered barriers in life or career will appreciate Elizabeth Zott, a formidable female in Lessons in Chemistry. The bestseller will air on Apple TV in 2023.

Anyone who has encountered barriers in life or career will appreciate Elizabeth Zott, a formidable female in Lessons in Chemistry. The bestseller will air on Apple TV in 2023.

Relationships

Mister Rogers Remembered Since We Need Him Now

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on February 25, 2023

The full measure of Fred Rogers’ influence in adulthood is incalculable. We make a difference in people's lives when we share our genuine selves and his legacy.

The full measure of Fred Rogers’ influence in adulthood is incalculable. We make a difference in people's lives when we share our genuine selves and his legacy.

Anger

Miserable Months or Contentment Ahead: Your Decisions Decide

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on January 22, 2023

Your choices, based on your values, help determine your misery or happiness.

Your choices, based on your values, help determine your misery or happiness.

Habit Formation

Combat Control, Competition, and Perfection With Two Words

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on December 22, 2022

In moments of emotional overwhelm, when you cast others as difficult or catastrophize, this mantra keeps you centered and focused.

In moments of emotional overwhelm, when you cast others as difficult or catastrophize, this mantra keeps you centered and focused.

President Donald Trump

When Politics Divides Your Holiday Dinner Table

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on November 15, 2022

Elections past or present, who runs or who ruins your next gathering — that's the holiday menu. Dissing the dysfunctional isn't difficult if you follow these tips to create calm.

Elections past or present, who runs or who ruins your next gathering — that's the holiday menu. Dissing the dysfunctional isn't difficult if you follow these tips to create calm.