Validation
Validation is acknowledging a person's thoughts, feelings, desires, and actions as understandable. It is saying: "I see what you mean."...
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Roger D. Lin, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
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- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
Social Skills
1. Introduce yourself. "Hi my name is ___. What is your name?" 2. Pay attention to your body language. Have an open posture (for example,...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Jun 20, 2022
- 3 min
Overcoming Procrastination
Procrastination is avoiding a task. When you procrastinate, instead of working on an important task, you do something else. If you are a...
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rogerlinpsyd
- Jun 10, 2022
- 3 min
Overcoming Perfectionism
We all have a part of us that wants to be great. For some, it may be an intense striving for perfection to reach their full potential....
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rogerlinpsyd
- Jun 3, 2022
- 5 min
Overcoming the Swings of Superiority and Inferiority Complexes
It is helpful to understand and to be able to identify a superiority and inferiority complex. Once you know what it is, you gain...
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rogerlinpsyd
- May 27, 2022
- 4 min
How to Navigate the Need to be in Control in a Relationship
A common yet often challenging dynamic to navigate in relationships is the need to be in control. We are desire-driven creatures, but we...
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rogerlinpsyd
- May 27, 2022
- 3 min
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is also known as Emotional Quotient (EQ). EQ is the ability to identify, understand, express, and manage your...
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rogerlinpsyd
- May 23, 2022
- 3 min
Task and Time Management and Productivity Skills
1. Set goals Goal-setting allows you to clearly state your end goal. Set both long- and short-term goals so you know exactly what you...
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rogerlinpsyd
- May 20, 2022
- 5 min
Effective Mental Health Interventions
This is a list of well-researched and effective interventions (Evidence-based best-practices) in the mental health field. *This is not...
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rogerlinpsyd
- May 20, 2022
- 2 min
Helpful Issues for Christians to Address in Counseling
1. Legalism. Legalism is the need to meet a certain standard to be accepted. The pressure of having a standard to live by and the reality...
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rogerlinpsyd
- May 20, 2022
- 4 min
Helpful Topics for Asian Americans to Address for their Mental Health
1. Acculturation value conflicts Acculturation is how much you identify with Western cultural values. Enculturation is how much you...
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rogerlinpsyd
- May 19, 2022
- 3 min
Practical Steps for Counseling Ministries in the Church
One of the most frequent conversations I have with pastors and leaders in the church is how to practically provide counseling to their...
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rogerlinpsyd
- May 18, 2022
- 6 min
Critiques of Counseling and the Benefits of Counseling from a Christian Perspective
From a Christian perspective, there are important critiques of psychotherapy that we need to be aware of. I try to articulate those...
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rogerlinpsyd
- May 16, 2022
- 5 min
A Church that Counsels Well
It concerns me when I see the draw of celebrity pastors/worship leaders and the professionalization of the church. While the...
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rogerlinpsyd
- May 10, 2022
- 8 min
Asian American Mental Health
Asian American Cultural Values, the Obstacles they can Become in Our Mental Health, and How to Overcome These Obstacles Asian Americans...
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rogerlinpsyd
- May 9, 2022
- 3 min
How I Became a Psychologist
Hello, Welcome to my blog. I'll start by introducing myself. My name is Roger Lin, and I am a licensed psychologist. I am married and we...
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