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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Aug 14, 20233 min read
Two Flavors of Guilt: A Guide for Honoring Your Values and Boundaries
Guilt is often uncomfortable. We tend to think it means we've done something wrong. Could it help us connect with values & boundaries?
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Aug 12, 20233 min read
Not Again! What to do with repetition frustration.
You know the feeling: when you've done the thing, and it hasn't worked, before. You might hear yourself having the same argument, or...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Jun 27, 20232 min read
Where are you going?
If you're treading water in your career or your relationships, staying afloat without going anywhere in particular.... Sometimes staying...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Jun 3, 20232 min read
Relieving anxiety with gentle stretching
There's relationship between being stuck in our struggles and psychological inflexibility. What's psychological inflexibility? Glad you...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20233 min read
Escaping the thought-cage
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Did you hear that expression that as a child? It may be one of my...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20232 min read
Social Rules and Personal Values: Navigating the Labyrinth
In the quest for a meaningful life, you may find yourself navigating a labyrinth of social rules and personal values. It's easy to become...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20233 min read
Unmasking Authenticity: Powerful Vulnerability on the other side of Burnout
Masking and burnout are hidden adversaries, lurking beneath the surface of our daily lives. You may experience considerable pressure to...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20232 min read
Pliance in The Good Place: A Dialogue on Balancing Social Rules and Authenticity
As a therapist working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, neurodivergent people, those grappling with religious trauma, and people who struggle...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20234 min read
When thoughts/feelings hurt
one consideration for relieving suffering As 2023 comes to a close, I find myself returning to the first post/letter I wrote this year...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20234 min read
Know your mental traps
Admiral Ackbar's holiday survival guide. Bells, singing, lights, revelry. The winter season is filled with holiday traditions. You and I...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20234 min read
Humanity in Context
the neurodivergent mind and a world on fire CW: If reading a blog post by a psychotherapist that speaks to the link between wellbeing and...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20234 min read
The Acceptance Struggle
on wanting to feel different & not giving up One thing I've noticed in hearing people reflect on therapy experiences is frustration with...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20234 min read
Outsmarting the horsemen
navigating relationship frustration Hey Hey Hey Fellow Human, I talk about relationships a lot. I'm not a relationship or couples'...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20233 min read
Works in Process
about stuckness, shame, and self-compassion Hey Hey Hey Fellow Human, This is just going to be a vulnerable from me-to-you note about my...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20232 min read
How to break the cycle
and see yourself out (of the same old thing) Hey Hey Hey Wanderer, Do you ever find yourself stuck in a time loop? Like, crap, I'm doing...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20233 min read
Tuning in post-tragedy
What can be learned from listening to your feelings? In May 2022 I'd written the following letter. Fellow Human, Hi. Recent events in...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20233 min read
Concealment and your mental health
Hey Hey Hey You Incredible Human, Little update on what's going on in my world: In May of this year I presented at my first post-grad...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20233 min read
From good ideas to real-world actions
The first simple step for bringing your deepest desires into the world we live in Sometimes I struggle to keep up with my thoughts. Can...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20234 min read
The Amazing Reappearing Act!
One surprising way to strengthen relationships. I'd like to share with you some insider-info on my life. Are you ready for it? Here it...
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Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20233 min read
The Wisdom of Your Inner Rebel
Hey Hey Hey, First of all, I want to extend to you - through the magic of the internet - a big virtual hug. It can feel helpless when...
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