Roger D. Lin, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist

We have needs as human beings. We have natural drives, impulses and needs as humans. We have physical, material, psychological, social,...

How can I increase my mental toughness? How do I build resiliency? I have so many unfinished projects, I want to develop mental strength,...

What is happiness? Happiness is an emotional state of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfillment. Are you happy? Do you know how to...

One question I ask pastors and church leaders is, "How is your church counseling your congregation?" It is important to preach and teach...

As an Asian American, Christian mental health professional working and living in the South, I hear my fair share of stigma towards mental...

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...

One of the most rewarding aspects of my work is helping relationships heal, reconcile, and grow. Here are some of the tools that couples...

This is information that I use with church leaders when we workshop their role as pastoral counselors and when to refer to professional...

Happy- Joy, thrilled, sunny, pleasant, glad, genial, fine, cool, aglow, buoyant, cheerful, elevated, glee, in high spirits, jovial,...

The first step of processing emotions is identification. It is asking yourself, "How do I feel?" And then being able to acknowledge the...

Preface For the past 15+ years, I have had the privilege to give talks, present seminars, and facilitate workshops in academic, church,...

Gaslighting is a weaponized way of communicating that has destructive consequences. I am embarrassed to admit that I have spoken to...

It is helpful to examine our thoughts. Our intelligence enables us to make assumptions, jump to conclusions, have thought patterns, and...

As a person who experiences symptoms of anxiety, I have been working on becoming a non-anxious presence. I experience intrusive, racing...

Trauma-informed care is the shift from "What is wrong with you?" to "What happened to you?" 1. Safety Minimize the risk of...

Generational trauma, sometimes called intergenerational trauma or transgenerational trauma, is the impact of a traumatic experience, not...

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...

We are in the holiday season. Beginning with Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays, we are looking forward to Hanukah, Christmas, and New...

We are able to recall negative experiences. We can remember experiences of pain, hurt, shame, guilt, grief, rejection, disappointment,...

One definition of "maturity" is: fullness of potential. Thus, an immature person has unmet potential. There are many aspects of our lives...