Encountering You

By AccessMore

You are invited to join Laura Williams, licensed professional counselor and co-host of ‘Out of the Dark’ with Mandisa as she tackles some of the tough issues in mental health and how they relate to

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How many episodes does Encountering You have?

The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.

Encountering You episodes:

December 07, 2022 You're Not Going to Believe It!
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Do you ever feel like some of the things you do in counseling seem like they are not working? In this episode, Laura is going to talk about the importance of doing the work, even when you don't believe it. You will get a refresher on the concept of value and worth, learn what neuroplasticity is and how the brain changes, and how to increase your own brain's ability to change your patterns. New episodes drop every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one!
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19min
November 30, 2022 Holiday Series: Gratitude
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Do you feel like you are dreading the holidays instead of anticipating them with joy? This episode is the fourth in a series about when the holidays don't bring joy. In this episode, Laura will talk about the benefits of developing a practice of gratitude. You will learn about the toxic ways some Christians use gratitude, what the real purpose of gratitude is and how you can benefit from it, and how to start a gratitude practice. New episodes drop every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one!
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18min
November 23, 2022 Holiday Series: Boundaries
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Do you feel like you are dreading the holidays instead of anticipating them with joy? This episode is the third in a series about when the holidays don't bring joy. In this episode, Laura will talk about boundaries with family during this season. You will get a refresher of the different types of boundaries, examples of what they are, and how to effectively use boundaries to create a better holiday experience. New episodes drop every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one!
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25min
November 16, 2022 Holiday Series: Sadness
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Do you feel like you are dreading the holidays instead of anticipating them with joy? This episode is the second in a series about when the holidays don't bring joy. In this episode, Laura will talk about feelings of sadness during this season. You will learn why experiencing sadness is essential to being healthy, the benefits of sadness, and what do we do to process sadness in a healthy way. New episodes drop every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one!
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19min
November 09, 2022 Holiday Series: Loneliness
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Do you feel like you are dreading the holidays instead of anticipating them with joy? This episode is the first in a series about when the holidays don't bring joy. In this episode, Laura will talk about feelings of loneliness during this season. You will learn about why you might struggle with more loneliness because of your story, the 3 relationships loneliness shows up in, and how to take responsibility for your loneliness. New episodes drop every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one!
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27min
November 02, 2022 Family Roles
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How do you recognize the role you played in your family growing up? In this episode, Laura will talk about 3 different roles in the family. Were you the hero, lost child, the scapegoat, or a combination? Through this conversation, you'll learn what each role means, what it might look like as an adult, and how to walk through it in a healthy way. New episodes drop every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss one!
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23min
October 26, 2022 Being in Your Body
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Most of us don't realize that we are actually not connected to our bodies. In this episode, Laura will talk about the ways in which we can become connected to ourselves and truly "be in your body".
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28min
October 19, 2022 What Does Being a Functional Adult Mean?
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In many of these episodes, Laura talks about being a "functional adult" but what does this mean, really? Today, she will discuss 5 components of the functional adult self.
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27min
October 12, 2022 Healthy Community
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Building a healthy community is an essential piece of "doing the work". Today I am going to talk about the benefits of healthy community and how to build it.
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26min
October 05, 2022 Balancing Roles as a Parent
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If you grew up with two parents, most people identify one as the villain and one as the superhero. This is rarely true. In today's episode, I will discuss the idea of balancing the roles of your parents and how EACH of them contributed to the woundings in your story.
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26min

FAQs about Encountering You:

How many episodes does Encountering You have?

The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.

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