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Roger D. Lin, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
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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Mar 16, 20235 min read
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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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Mar 7, 20231 min read
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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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Feb 28, 20233 min read
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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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Feb 21, 20233 min read
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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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Feb 14, 20231 min read
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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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Feb 7, 20233 min read
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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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Feb 6, 202347 min read
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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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Jan 31, 20239 min read
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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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Jan 11, 20234 min read
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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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Jan 4, 20233 min read
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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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Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Addressing Generational Trauma
Generational trauma, sometimes called intergenerational trauma or transgenerational trauma, is the impact of a traumatic experience, not...
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Dec 21, 20224 min read
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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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Dec 14, 20224 min read
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Holiday Blues
We are in the holiday season. Beginning with Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays, we are looking forward to Hanukah, Christmas, and New...
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Dec 9, 20223 min read
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How To Let Things Go
We are able to recall negative experiences. We can remember experiences of pain, hurt, shame, guilt, grief, rejection, disappointment,...
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Dec 7, 20225 min read
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A Healthy Ego
One definition of "maturity" is: fullness of potential. Thus, an immature person has unmet potential. There are many aspects of our lives...
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Nov 30, 20225 min read
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Energy Vampires
We all have the same number of hours in each day. A finite 24 hours in the day to work, cook, eat, sleep, socialize, exercise, relax, and...
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Nov 23, 20225 min read
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How to Address Triangulation in the Family System
What is Triangulation? Triangulation occurs when a new person is introduced to an already existing 1:1 relational dyad. This occurs when...
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Nov 14, 20226 min read
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How to Address our Need for Approval
We live in a performance-based society. If you meet certain conditions, you will gain acceptance. This is true in parent-child...
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Nov 8, 20224 min read
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How to navigate defense mechanisms
Defense mechanisms are ways we try to protect ourselves from uncertainty and unpleasant situations. 1. Denial Denial is refusing to deal...
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Nov 1, 20224 min read
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