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ESTORE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
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REALIGN your mental health and life.
The Source of My Own Happiness
As I travel further along my healing journey, I am learning something that has shifted how I live: I will no longer outsource my joy, my safety, or my sense of contentment. Let me say this clearly from the beginning: I am a woman of faith. I believe the Lord is my ultimate source. He sustains me, anchors me, and strengthens me. And at the same time, I believe He has given me the internal capacity to live grounded, steady, and whole in the natural. For a long time, I confused

Shawn James, LCSW
Feb 242 min read


R: “I am unlovable and will never be able to have a healthy relationship…”
Have you ever caught yourself feeling that way? Maybe after a breakup from a meaningful relationship? You are not alone! In fact,...

Shawn James, LCSW
Dec 29, 20221 min read


E: My therapeutic approach with clients allows them to REALIGN and restore...
REALIGN stands for Restructure, Equip, Acquire, Liberate, Independence, Generate and lastly New/Now. Last week I shared an example of...

Shawn James, LCSW
Dec 28, 20221 min read


A: When life gets out of balance, it’s important to take time to REALIGN
For my clients REALIGN means Restructure, Equip, Assess, Liberate, Independence, Generate and New/Now. Once we restructure and equip,...

Shawn James, LCSW
Dec 27, 20221 min read


L: Deciding it’s time to start going to therapy can be a hard decision to make.
It’s common to feel anxiety when you first explore the idea of counseling. For the clients I work with, I use a method I call REALIGN –...

Shawn James, LCSW
Dec 26, 20221 min read


I: When I am working with my clients to help them REALIGN their mental health...
When a client does the work, they come to an exciting place of INDEPENDENCE. This is where you can self-maintain the progress toward...

Shawn James, LCSW
Dec 25, 20221 min read


G: One of the most rewarding things about being a therapist is watching a clients generate growth...
During the generate stage, the client begins branching out, embarking on new adventures, all while setting and achieving goals. This...

Shawn James, LCSW
Dec 24, 20221 min read


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