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About Jennifer Slingerland Ryan, Ph.D., LPC

Jennifer Slingerland Ryan knows a thing or two about kids and families. First, she knows they are joyous, exhilarating, loving and so darn fun. Second, she knows they suck your life dry and make you weep like a baby. By day she’s a psychotherapist; by night she’s a mom and wife. She claims to love therapizing couples, educating parents, reading dystopian fiction and sleeping in her free time (read: she never sleeps). Jennifer has spent over 12 years in private practice working with individuals, couples, and parents who are faced with kid-drama, mamma-drama, and family-drama, and she claims that although some stories make a grown woman cry, she loves it.
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Finding Center When Your Child Leaves For College

It seems like all of life is change, doesn’t it? And change can sometimes feel terrible, but it is also great because when things are happening that we don’t like that means things will eventually change! Little changes, like your [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:24:50-05:00August 12, 2019|Grief + Loss, Parenting, Self-Help|Comments Off on Finding Center When Your Child Leaves For College

Spring: A Time for Balance and Renewal

A lot of people set their New Year’s resolutions by January 1st. This practice is borne out of tradition, but when you think about it, it makes much better sense to start the new year in March which is a [...]

By |2020-06-23T04:26:04-05:00March 20, 2019|Depression, Bipolar, Mood Disorders, Self-Help, Spirituality|Comments Off on Spring: A Time for Balance and Renewal

4 Ways to Deal with Spring Stress

In theory, spring is supposed to be the time of year when it’s easy to relax. We don't expect Spring stress, but of course, we are human. The sun starts shining again, the days get longer, flowers bloom and heavy [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:24:51-05:00March 14, 2019|Anxiety Stress Worry, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Counseling + Psychotherapy|Comments Off on 4 Ways to Deal with Spring Stress

Decluttering Both Your House and Heart

Things pile up. We over-gift at the holidays and receive gifts we don’t use, buy clothes we never wear and save papers that don’t need to be saved. Nonetheless, the reality of life is that getting rid of things is [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:24:52-05:00March 7, 2019|Emotional Well-Being, Meditation + Mindfulness, Spirituality|Comments Off on Decluttering Both Your House and Heart

Optimism: The Spring Thaw Your Mind Needs

Anyone who’s ever said that optimism is simply a state of mind probably never tried to be truly optimistic. The truth is, it’s not easy, especially if you’re going through a difficult time in your life or dealing with other [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:24:53-05:00March 4, 2019|Anxiety Stress Worry, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotional Well-Being, Gratitude, Meditation + Mindfulness|Comments Off on Optimism: The Spring Thaw Your Mind Needs

Pleasure Principle: Sexual Health Is Important

Think back to what you learned about sex in school or in your family.  You likely heard about pregnancy, diseases, and morality. And you likely did not hear about the pleasurable aspects of sex.  Yet, pleasure is one of the [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:24:54-05:00January 18, 2019|Self-Help|Comments Off on Pleasure Principle: Sexual Health Is Important

Vision Boards: Setting Goals and Intentions for the New Year

I just hosted my 2nd Annual Vision Board party in my house, with friends who are eager to set their life wheels in motion, and manifest big, amazing goals! Many people set goals this time of year, and I personally [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:24:59-05:00January 1, 2019|Emotional Well-Being|Comments Off on Vision Boards: Setting Goals and Intentions for the New Year

A New Year: How to Make “You” Time Part of “Family Time”

When every day is a flurry of bills, traffic and deadlines, it can be tough to find some me time with your family. The easy solution? There isn’t one. If you find yourself and your loved ones losing touch with [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:25:00-05:00January 1, 2019|Family Counseling|Comments Off on A New Year: How to Make “You” Time Part of “Family Time”

Don’t Wait for The Turkey: Top Tips for Showing Gratitude to Your Spouse All Year

With Thanksgiving approaching, it is easier than ever for most people to reflect on what they’re thankful for. When talking about your life partner, most of us can think of myriad ways that our spouse has made our life easier, [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:25:01-05:00November 20, 2018|Gratitude|Comments Off on Don’t Wait for The Turkey: Top Tips for Showing Gratitude to Your Spouse All Year
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