Vanessa Longnecker, LMFT

02/13/2023

We must teach ourselves and our children that crying is healthy. We can be both brave and sad at the same time.

It is heartbreaking how we teach small children to shut down their feelings, all because we were taught to shut down ours.

The cycle continues when we don’t learn to be comfortable with our children’s big feelings.

This starts with becoming comfortable with our own inner child’s feelings, that we never got to feel!

07/17/2022

Today is a historical day for su***de prevention and mental health in the U.S.! The National Su***de Prevention Lifeline, now known as the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, can be more easily reached by calling or texting 988, or chatting on 988lifeline.org.

988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the U.S., you can easily access 24/7 emotional support. You do not have to be suicidal to reach out. Our trained crisis counselors can help you through whatever mental health challenges you are experiencing.

We're so grateful to SAMHSA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Communications Commission, and our other su***de prevention and mental health partners in the field for working together to get us here, and we look forward to growing and expanding our services and supports in the years to come.

06/24/2022

For those who find today's news triggering, there is support.

05/25/2022

In response to the School shooting, PFA for Schools: https://bit.ly/3wOMioZ offers good resources to help responders in the days ahead. The NCTSN has additional resources in both Spanish: https://bit.ly/38gO8qx and English: https://bit.ly/3lGjM3P to support children and families impacted by these events.

04/30/2022

These resources are free tomorrow and the first of every month.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and those looking for resources can download books from Piplo Productions for Free on May 1st. The books are useful not only for children but also for adults.

Read about the free on the 1st program here: https://piploproductions.com/free-on-the-first/

03/17/2022

Are you a parent or caregiver?
Join our new Parenting Group
Based on Daniel Siegel's 'Parenting From the Inside Out'
Wednesdays April 13-June 1, 7-8:30pm

Click on the MailChimp for more info: https://mailchi.mp/768b63bcfe73/parenting-group

01/18/2022

Click the link below for an opportunity to apply Enneagram wisdom to relationships.

Here's an opportunity to apply the Enneagram to a significant relationship in your life. Four sessions with Justin McArdle, SRP therapist - https://mailchi.mp/0d63ed179929/grief-group-april-8793161

12/11/2021

May we create spaces of both attachment and authenticity this holiday season.. where we don't need to contort who we are to belong.. or create environments where others trade parts of themselves for connection.

Yes! This is profound... attachment is our pre-eminent need and will always trump other needs. When attachment is threatened, our very survival feels threatened.

11/24/2021

Here's a little gift prior to Thanksgiving dinner 🦃

Emotional boundaries are extremely important to a healthy life.
When we grow up with traumatized parents we learn as children that our emotions don’t matter.
Many children who feel responsible for their parents emotions grow to be adults who cannot ask for what they need.
You can break the cycle by reparenting yourself through your relationship with healthy adults and our graceful God!

11/11/2021

For many, the holidays are loaded with mixed feelings and extra support is needed.
Please share this resource with those who could use grief support in this season.

Holiday Grief Gatherings - https://mailchi.mp/bd8ac3238266/holiday-grief-gatherings-5261461

10/20/2021

"All parts welcome." - Richard Schwartz, Internal Family Systems
"Every Memory Deserves Respect." - Deborah Korn, EMDR
"Every symptom serves a purpose." - Pat Ogden S.P.

08/06/2021

Workshop for Couples: Created for Connection, Sept 18 and 25 (1-5pm) - https://mailchi.mp/dbec6719d463/grief-group-april-5116501