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About Jennifer Slingerland Ryan, Ph.D., LPC

Jennifer Slingerland Ryan is a psychotherapist specializing in attachment and self-love. With over two decades of experience, she helps individuals and families uncover patterns, heal relationships, and create deeper connections. Her passion lies in guiding people toward belonging—with themselves and others—through humor, empathy, and a touch of dystopian fiction on the side.
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Body Memory Is Feeling Traumatized All Over Again

By |2023-04-04T17:24:50-05:00August 13, 2019|Categories: Anxiety Stress Worry, Depression, Bipolar, Mood Disorders, Grief + Loss|Tags: , , |

Bodies and brains are miraculous because they soak in an extraordinary amount of information on a daily basis. But, it's the very happy and joyous and also the very traumatic things that we remember the most. Our bodies hold [...]

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Finding Center When Your Child Leaves For College

By |2023-04-04T17:24:50-05:00August 12, 2019|Categories: Grief + Loss, Parenting, Self-Help|

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 [...]

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Spring: A Time for Balance and Renewal

By |2020-06-23T04:26:04-05:00March 20, 2019|Categories: Depression, Bipolar, Mood Disorders, Self-Help, Spirituality|

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 [...]

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4 Ways to Deal with Spring Stress

By |2023-04-04T17:24:51-05:00March 14, 2019|Categories: Anxiety Stress Worry, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Counseling + Psychotherapy|

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 [...]

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Decluttering Both Your House and Heart

By |2023-04-04T17:24:52-05:00March 7, 2019|Categories: Emotional Well-Being, Meditation + Mindfulness, Spirituality|

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 [...]

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Optimism: The Spring Thaw Your Mind Needs

By |2023-04-04T17:24:53-05:00March 4, 2019|Categories: Anxiety Stress Worry, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotional Well-Being, Gratitude, Meditation + Mindfulness|

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 [...]

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Pleasure Principle: Sexual Health Is Important

By |2023-04-04T17:24:54-05:00January 18, 2019|Categories: Self-Help|Tags: , |

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 [...]

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Vision Boards: Setting Goals and Intentions for the New Year

By |2023-04-04T17:24:59-05:00January 1, 2019|Categories: Emotional Well-Being|

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 [...]

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

By |2023-04-04T17:25:00-05:00January 1, 2019|Categories: Family Counseling|

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 [...]

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