Cami Lerminez, LLC.

02/05/2026

😧𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞: 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐨 😧

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠:
- What if I mess up?
- What if they don't like me?
- What if something bad happens?

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲:
- School
- Friendships
- Family changes
- Sports
- Bedtime
- Tests
- Health

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 "𝐨𝐟𝐟"

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬, 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐝

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬

𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞:
- Are you sure it's okay?
- What if...?

𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞

𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦

02/04/2026

✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 ✨

Your child doesn’t need you to be perfect. They just need you to be 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞.

A safe parent is someone a child can run to — not away from — when emotions feel too big for them to handle.

🧠 Being your child’s safe place looks like:
• Staying calm when they’re dysregulated
• Listening before correcting
• Validating feelings without excusing unsafe behavior
• Helping them name emotions instead of punishing them for having them
• Repairing when things go wrong

💬 When children feel safe, they learn:
• “My feelings are okay.”
• “I can ask for help.”
• “I don’t have to face hard things alone.”

Safety builds resilience, confidence, and emotional regulation. It does not build on fear or compliance.

🤍 You won’t 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 get it right. And that’s okay. Consistency, repair, and presence matter more than perfection.

Being your child’s safe place today helps shape how they handle relationships, stress, and emotions for a lifetime.

— Cami Lerminez, LLC
309-323-0207
cami@camilerminezllc.com

02/03/2026

✨ 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ✨

Addiction is something you’re 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 —
not who you are.

It is 𝐧𝐨𝐭 your identity.
It is 𝐧𝐨𝐭 your worth.
It is 𝐧𝐨𝐭 the full story of you.

Addiction often develops as a way to cope with pain, trauma, stress, or unmet needs. That doesn’t make you broken — it means you’re human.

🧠 You are:
• 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 your hardest moments
• 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 your coping strategies
• 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 your mistakes

💬 Recovery isn’t about erasing your past.
It’s about separating 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 from 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞.

When shame loosens its grip, healing becomes possible.

If this message resonates, know this:
You are deserving of support, compassion, and change — exactly as you are.

— Cami Lerminez, LLC
309-323-0207
cami@camilerminezllc.com

02/02/2026

✨𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞: 𝐎𝐅𝐅✨
𝐴𝑛 𝐴𝑛𝑥𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑦 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑝 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐾𝑖𝑑𝑠 𝐴𝑔𝑒𝑠 9-12

If your child is always worrying, seeking reassurance, or struggling to turn their brain off... they aren't alone - and neither are you.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞: 𝐎𝐅𝐅 is a supportive, skills-based group for kids 9-12 to learn how to manage anxiety in a safe, encouraging space.

This 𝟒-𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 group helps kids:
- manage worry and anxious thoughts
- build coping skills
- improve confidence and emotional awareness
- feel less alone in their struggles

📅 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬
🗓 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐 - 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟓
⏰ 𝟓:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 - 𝟔:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦

Spots are limited.

For questions:
📱 309-323-0207
📩 cami@camilerminezllc.com

To save your child a spot please fill out the following form, https://forms.gle/Bi9zYeFJdzmQmeD7A

01/31/2026

Let's talk about the adults who still operate from their childhood wounds.
You know the ones - reactive, avoidant, blame-shifting or stuck in constant power struggles. Dealing with them can leave you exhausted and completely drained.

The newest blog dives into why this happens, how it shows up, and what healthy boundaries look like.

Navigating Relationships with Emotionally Immature AdultsRelationships with emotionally immature adults – whether coworkers, friends, partners, or even family members – can be challenging, confusing and most of all – draining. Emotional immaturity doesn’t always look obvious. It could come a...

01/30/2026

✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ✨

Addiction isn’t fueled by a lack of willpower.
It’s often fueled by 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞.

Here’s how the cycle works:

🔁 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞
1️⃣ A person feels pain, stress, or emotional discomfort
2️⃣ They use a substance or behavior to cope
3️⃣ Temporary relief follows
4️⃣ Shame, guilt, and self-blame set in
5️⃣ Those feelings increase distress
6️⃣ The urge to use returns — to escape the shame

And then the cycle continues.

🧠 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧:
• “I’m broken.”
• “I should be able to control this.”
• “I’m a failure.”

But shame 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 change — it keeps people stuck.

💬 Healing begins when shame is replaced with:
• Understanding
• Compassion
• Accountability without punishment
• Safe, supportive connection

Recovery isn’t about being “stronger.” It’s actually about becoming 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 — in your body, in your relationships, and in your mind.

If you or someone you love is struggling, support can interrupt the cycle. Healing is possible.

— Cami Lerminez, LLC
309-323-0207
cami@camilerminezllc.com

01/29/2026

👶🏼𝟑 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐁𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮👶🏼

1️⃣ 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 - 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭.
The Fourth trimester is a space to process identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, and the silent grief that can come with becoming a mom.

2️⃣ 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 "𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞" 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞.
If you're holding it together but feel anxious, disconnected, lonely, or exhausted, this group gives you a place to be real without judgment.

3️⃣ 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬.
If you love your baby but miss your old life, your old body, or your old ease - this group helps you make sense of the messy middle and find your footing again.

👶 For moms with babies 18 months and under
🗓️ Limited spots available
📍 Therapy-led, supportive, and connection-focused

📩 For any questions please contact me. 309-323-0207 or cami@camilerminezllc.com

Register here: https://forms.gle/8y8hp3KBNWFRMPHSA

01/28/2026

✨ 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 ✨

“You can love your kids and still hate the situation.” Both can be true.

Parenting has a way of touching our 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 — especially when we’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or reminded of our own unmet needs.

Being triggered doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent.
It means something inside you is asking for 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭.

🧠 When you’re triggered, you might notice:
• Reacting faster than you want to
• Feeling flooded, angry, or shut down
• Taking behavior personally
• Thinking, “Why is this so hard for me?”

💬 Try shifting the question from:
- “𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡’𝑠 𝑤𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑚𝑒?” to “𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡’𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑤?”

🛑 Pause when you can.
- Regulate your body 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 correcting behavior. Repair 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 than perfection.

You’re 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 to dislike the moment without disliking your child.
You’re 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 to struggle and still be a good parent.

Growth happens in awareness — not in shame.

— Cami Lerminez, LLC
309-323-0207
cami@camilerminezllc.com

01/27/2026

As some of you are aware, I started my therapy experience (17 years ago) as a therapist who worked with s*xual addiction clients. I even wrote about Attachment, Parenting Styles and Adult S*xual Addiction as my dissertation topic.

Well, I'm returning to it now. I am taking the CSAT certification from IITAP, created by Dr. Patrick Carnes. And am SO happy to announce that I am now eligible to start taking on S*xual Addiction, Po*******hy Addiction and Intimacy Repair (repairing intimacy trust after a s*xual addiction) clients.

S*x addiction isn't about s*x. It's about what you're trying to survive. Please reach out because recovery doesn't have to be walked alone.

309-323-0207
Cami@CamiLerminezLLC.com
www.CamiLerminezLLC.com

01/26/2026

✨ 𝑵𝒐𝒘 𝑬𝒏𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 – 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑴𝒂𝒎𝒂 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒚 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑 ✨
Group beginning February 23rd
Mondays 10-1130am

Babies are more than welcome to attend group with their mamas!

Becoming a mom changes everything—your body, your identity, your relationships, and your sense of self. But you don’t have to navigate through it alone.

The Fourth Trimester is a supportive therapy group for new mamas - designed to help you:

- Adjust to identity shifts and changing expectations
- Build self-esteem and self-compassion
- Navigate relationship and communication changes
- Understand signs of postpartum anxiety & depression
- Manage stress, guilt, and the mental load of motherhood
- Feel validated, supported, and less alone

This is a judgment-free space to process, connect, and grow alongside other mamas who get it.

👶 For moms with babies 18 months and under
🗓️ Limited spots available
📍 Therapy-led, supportive, and connection-focused

📩 For any questions please contact me. 309-323-0207 or cami@camilerminezllc.com

Register here: https://forms.gle/8y8hp3KBNWFRMPHSA

01/23/2026

We talk a lot about 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠- the moments that activate stress, anxiety, or old wounds. But there's another side of the nervous system story we don't talk about enough: 𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬.
Gimmers are the small, often quiet moments that bring a sense of safety, connection or calm - a deep breath, a shared laugh, sunlight through the window. In my latest blog, I explore how learning to notice both triggers and glimmers can help regulate the nervous system and build emotional resilience.
You don't have to eliminate triggers to heal. Sometimes, healing starts by noticing what helps your body feel safe again.
Read the blog here:

Noticing What Shapes Our Nervous SystemIn therapy, we often talk about triggers – the moments, feelings, or experiences that activate our nervous system and pulls us into survival mode. Triggers can show up as anxiety, irritability, shutting down, tears, or a sudden urge to escape or control any g...

01/22/2026

😨𝐁𝐓𝐒: 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲😨

This week in therapy, we met 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 and learned how worries show up in our bodies, why they feel so big, and what to do when they start getting too loud.

We practiced calming strategies to help shrink the big worries and build confidence. Big work for little minds! 🧠