Cami Lerminez, LLC.

12/22/2025

🌅 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐦 🌅

Imagine yourself by a quiet lake as the sun sets. The water reflects soft oranges and pinks, rippling gently with each breeze. In this moment, nothing else matters—just your breath, the stillness, and the peace surrounding you.

✨ 𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬:
1️⃣ Take a deep breath in… and slowly exhale.
2️⃣ Picture the lake, the sunset, the calm.
3️⃣ Let your worries drift away like ripples on the water.

💛 Even a few moments of mindfulness can restore clarity, ease tension, and help you feel grounded.

12/21/2025

🌟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 🌟

Sundays are a perfect time to pause, reflect, and set intentions for the week ahead. Today’s prompt is:

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐦 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐠𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝?

Take a few minutes to write freely—there’s no right or wrong. Your journal is a safe space to explore, release, and reset.

💛 Give yourself permission to start fresh today. Your mental health deserves it.

12/20/2025

📖 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲: Alex’s Holiday Story 📖

Alex walked into session last week with a mix of dread and hope. “𝑇ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼’𝑚 𝑎𝑙𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑥𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠,” Alex admitted. “𝐼 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑚𝑦 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠, 𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑢𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑦.”

We started by mapping out what made these gatherings so stressful: old family patterns, unspoken expectations, and conversations that quickly turned into debates. Alex shared memories of trying to please everyone, feeling like they were walking on eggshells, and going home emotionally exhausted.

Together, we worked on strategies to navigate these dynamics:
• 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 on topics and time spent together
• 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 “𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤-𝐨𝐮𝐭” 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 to breathe or step outside when tension rises
• 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 to respond calmly instead of reacting automatically
• 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 to the people and moments that truly bring joy

By the end of the session, Alex felt a sense of control he hadn’t felt in years. The plan wasn’t to fix the family—or change anyone else—it was to 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.

✨ 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: Family stress is real, but with preparation, boundaries, and self-compassion, you can survive—and even enjoy—the holidays.

If you’re feeling the weight of family gatherings, remember: it’s okay to prioritize your mental health. You deserve space, calm, and moments of joy. 💛

12/19/2025

🌟 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐢 𝐋𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐳, 𝐋𝐋𝐂! 🌟

We’re excited to offer 𝐭𝐰𝐨 new groups designed to support tweens in building skills, confidence, and healthy connections:

✨ 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟: 𝐀𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 – 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡
Help your child manage stress, reduce worry, and learn coping strategies in a safe, supportive environment.

✨ 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 – 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥
Guided sessions focused on making friends, setting boundaries, and navigating social challenges with confidence.

👧👦 Groups are small, interactive, and facilitated by a licensed therapist at Cami Lerminez, LLC offices (2221 52nd ave, Moline, IL)

📅 Spots are limited! Secure your tween’s spot today and give them the tools to thrive.

📞 309-323-0207
📧 cami@camilerminezllc.com

12/18/2025

🎄 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐩 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤🎄

The holidays can be beautiful. They can be hard. And both can be true.

This season, here’s a gentle reminder:

✨ 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝. Stress, grief, loneliness, excitement, joy—they can all exist at once.
✨ 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝. Saying “no” or taking a break is 𝑛𝑜𝑡 selfish—it’s self-care.
✨ 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭. 𝑂𝑁𝐸peaceful moment, 𝑂𝑁𝐸 deep breath, 𝑂𝑁𝐸 act of kindness toward yourself—it all matters.
✨ 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭. The “perfect holiday” is a 𝑚𝑦𝑡ℎ. Showing up as you are, is 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ.

Remember: you are not alone in feeling overwhelmed. Give yourself grace, honor your needs, and seek support when you need it.

💛 Your mental health is the best gift you can give yourself this season. You deserve it.

12/17/2025

💛 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 💛

Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls your life.

Take a moment today to notice how far you’ve come, no matter how small the steps.

12/16/2025

12/15/2025

📖 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞: 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑉𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑚 – 𝐿𝑖𝑎𝑚’𝑠 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 📖

Liam is the archetype of “The Victim.” Life, to him, often feels like a series of misfortunes—things happen 𝐭𝐨 him, not 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 him. Even small setbacks feel overwhelming, leaving him frustrated, stuck, or resentful.

In therapy, Liam began exploring the patterns behind these feelings:
• How past experiences shaped his sense of powerlessness
• Moments where he automatically blamed circumstances or others
• Small choices he could make to reclaim control
• Practicing self-compassion while shifting from blame to agency

Over time, Liam started noticing that while he can’t control everything, he can control his responses, set boundaries, and make choices that serve him. Recovery, for him, isn’t about perfection—it’s about reclaiming personal power, step by step.

✨ 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: The Victim archetype reminds us that feeling stuck is human—but empowerment begins when we recognize our choices, even the small ones.

12/14/2025

📝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 📝

Sundays are for resetting, reflecting, and giving yourself space to breathe. Today’s prompt is designed to support your mental health:

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤?

Take a few quiet minutes to write freely—no judgment, no editing—just honesty. Even small insights can shift your week.

💛 Remember: taking time for yourself is not selfish. It’s self-care.
Start fresh, right here, right now.

12/13/2025

📖 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲: Meet Sarah 📖

Sarah came into session last week feeling completely overwhelmed. “𝐼 𝑐𝑎𝑛’𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ 𝑢𝑝,” she said, “𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒’𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑦 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼’𝑚 𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑒ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒.”

As we talked, it became clear that her stress wasn’t just about work or responsibilities—it was the constant pressure she put on herself to do everything perfectly. Even her “downtime” felt like another task she needed to manage.

Together, we explored small ways Sarah could pause and reclaim her moments: a five-minute walk, deep breaths before emails, or saying “no” to just one obligation. By the end of the session, she left with a single goal: to give herself 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧, even in tiny ways.

✨ 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: Stress often comes from the expectations we place on ourselves. Pausing—even for a moment—can make a huge difference.

If you’re like Sarah, remember: slowing down isn’t failing—it’s self-care. 💛

12/12/2025

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12/12/2025

💛 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬? 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 💛

Anxiety can sneak in anytime—racing thoughts, tense muscles, or that “what if” feeling. Here are a few quick ways to cope:

✨ Take 5 deep breaths and notice your body
✨ Ground yourself: name 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear
✨ Write down your worries to release them from your mind
✨ Reach out to someone you trust

Remember: it’s okay to feel anxious. Small steps, one at a time, help you regain your calm. You don’t have to face it alone. 💛

Call or email me today to schedule an appointment: 309-323-0207 or cami@camilerminezllc.com