Retail therapy
What is retail therapy? Retail therapy is buying something to make ourselves feel better. There are many reasons why retail therapy...
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Roger D. Lin, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
rogerlinpsyd
- May 24
- 2 min
How to Deconstruct your Faith and Reconstruct it
Some people reach a point of their spiritual journey where they need to deconstruct what they know, believe, and are doing in their...
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rogerlinpsyd
- May 17
- 3 min
Things Christians should keep in mind when engaging with Counseling
I've been to therapy, I talk with mental heath professionals a lot, and I am one myself. I am also a Christian, a follower of Jesus....
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rogerlinpsyd
- May 10
- 2 min
Basic Human Needs
We have needs as human beings. We have natural drives, impulses and needs as humans. We have physical, material, psychological, social,...
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rogerlinpsyd
- May 3
- 2 min
How to Increase your Mental Toughness
How can I increase my mental toughness? How do I build resiliency? I have so many unfinished projects, I want to develop mental strength,...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Apr 24
- 2 min
How to be Happy
What is happiness? Happiness is an emotional state of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfillment. Are you happy? Do you know how to...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Counseling ministry in the church
One question I ask pastors and church leaders is, "How is your church counseling your congregation?" It is important to preach and teach...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Mar 16
- 5 min
How to De-stigmatize Mental Health
As an Asian American, Christian mental health professional working and living in the South, I hear my fair share of stigma towards mental...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Compare and Contrast Clinical Psychology and Christianity
As a clinical psychologist (Psy.D.), and a seminary educated Christian (M.Div., Th.M.), I see my role as being a bridge to help people...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Feb 28
- 3 min
Couples Counseling
One of the most rewarding aspects of my work is helping relationships heal, reconcile, and grow. Here are some of the tools that couples...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Feb 21
- 3 min
When should pastors counsel and when should they refer people to professional counselors?
This is information that I use with church leaders when we workshop their role as pastoral counselors and when to refer to professional...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Processing Positive Emotions
Happy- Joy, thrilled, sunny, pleasant, glad, genial, fine, cool, aglow, buoyant, cheerful, elevated, glee, in high spirits, jovial,...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Processing Negative Emotions
The first step of processing emotions is identification. It is asking yourself, "How do I feel?" And then being able to acknowledge the...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Feb 6
- 47 min
Biblical Counseling
Preface For the past 15+ years, I have had the privilege to give talks, present seminars, and facilitate workshops in academic, church,...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Jan 31
- 9 min
Gaslighting
Gaslighting is a weaponized way of communicating that has destructive consequences. I am embarrassed to admit that I have spoken to...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Jan 11
- 4 min
Heuristics: Mental shortcuts
It is helpful to examine our thoughts. Our intelligence enables us to make assumptions, jump to conclusions, have thought patterns, and...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Becoming a Non-Anxious Presence
As a person who experiences symptoms of anxiety, I have been working on becoming a non-anxious presence. I experience intrusive, racing...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Dec 28, 2022
- 1 min
What does "Trauma-Informed" Mean?
Trauma-informed care is the shift from "What is wrong with you?" to "What happened to you?" 1. Safety Minimize the risk of...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Dec 21, 2022
- 4 min
Addressing Generational Trauma
Generational trauma, sometimes called intergenerational trauma or transgenerational trauma, is the impact of a traumatic experience, not...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Dec 14, 2022
- 4 min
Grief and Loss
We have all lost things in our lives. No matter how hard we try to avoid it, we will experience grief and loss. We live in a current...
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