Lori Kaniewski, NCC, LCPC, LPC

12/24/2025

DBT Skills.

12/22/2025

12/20/2025

12/18/2025

Positive things fade, and grudges have a lasting impression.

12/18/2025

What we call “emotional problems”
are often nervous systems that were never taught how to settle.

Regulation is not suppression.
It’s capacity.

Capacity to feel.
Capacity to stay.
Capacity to respond instead of react.

This is how healing becomes generational.

12/15/2025

12/15/2025

12/12/2025

Asking “What do I need?” is not selfish—it’s self-compassion in action.
When we truly care for ourselves, we’re better able to care for others. This question is like a compass bringing us closer to alignment with our values.

🌱 Next time you feel stressed or overwhelmed, try asking: What do I need right now? Then honor your answer.

12/11/2025

The holidays are often filled with acts of kindness for others, baking cookies, writing cards, and giving gifts. But what if we included ourselves on the list?

When we practice self-compassion and treat ourselves with goodwill, we cultivate the emotional resources to give more meaningfully to those we care about.

12/10/2025

Change can feel like standing on shifting ground, but self-compassion is what helps us stay steady. When we meet uncertainty with kindness instead of fear, we discover a sense of trust and resilience within ourselves.

12/09/2025

One of my favorite things about my job is being reminded of the beauty of humanity when clients share their artwork and artistic expression with me. What can you create today?