<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Great Lakes Counseling Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Lakes Counseling Group is a compassionate counseling provider dedicated to helping individuals build emotionally regulated lives. We offer practical, skills-based therapy focused on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Our mission is to empower clients to handle life’s challenges with clarity, resilience, and confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/advice</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:20:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Anxiety: An Exercise]]></title><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/understanding-anxiety-an-exercise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b67ca28f4fc62987da4b1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:42:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_59496c8e695a41d180230b6381961224~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_878,h_820,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adult ADHD Testing Ohio: Why Getting Diagnosed as an Adult Changes Everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[You made it through school. You held down jobs. You built a life.
So why does everything still feel so hard?
If you've spent years feeling like you're working twice as hard as everyone else just to keep up — you might not just be "disorganized" or "lazy." You might have ADHD. And you might have had it your whole life without knowing it.
Read on to find out what adult ADHD really looks like, why so many people go undiagnosed, and what getting tested in Ohio actually involves.]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/adult-adhd-testing-ohio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d42945c53e2b8fe124f36c</guid><category><![CDATA[Adults with ADHD Advice]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:58:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_398fe0d876544f9a9b947fa716d0c1f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stay Calm. Stay Engaged. Stay Human.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's noon on Saturday, January 24, 2026 and I am crying as I'm writing this.  My hands are shaking so hard it's hard for me to type.  I'm not doing keyword bullshit I'm writing from my heart and soul.



Another American died in Minneapolis today; murdered by other Americans.  This isn't hyperbole, it's not drama, it's not me getting worked up - The residents of Minneapolis Minnesota are being murdered by Federal Agents.

]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/stay-calm-stay-engaged-stay-human</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6974fc44e389f5384b7196f1</guid><category><![CDATA[Politics and Mental Health Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anxiety and Depression Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:04:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_fb0f40c5e2a64862a1b23e07c0c2f2b4~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotional Dysregulation: What To Do About Your Big Feelings]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many, life feels like a complicated and exhausting relationship with emotions. We are often taught to control, tame, or simply ignore what we feel. When a wave of sadness, anger, or anxiety hits, the default reaction is to fight it, judge ourselves for having it, or numb it entirely. 



This constant internal battle is draining, and it rarely works.  Over time, it can leave you with the profound sense that you are fundamentally failing at being human.]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/emotional-dysregulation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6937469b9086d1c9fad2c7c4</guid><category><![CDATA[Adults with ADHD Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics and Mental Health Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anxiety and Depression Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work Stress Advice]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 02:05:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/ad6512_997b9b7d9aac441a9d90d8344a48be1f/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seasonal Affective Disorder in Ohio: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Feel Better]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2024), mental health service use spikes during winter months in northern states like Ohio, where sunlight levels drop sharply. These effects are especially pronounced after the fall time change, when circadian rhythm disruptions reduce morning light exposure and contribute to lower mood (Wirz-Justice &#38; Terman, 2023).

]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/seasonal-affective-disorder-in-ohio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691140d9f5edc323b873ec9f</guid><category><![CDATA[Adults with ADHD Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anxiety and Depression Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work Stress Advice]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:14:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_90cd698a108f4a9692dfd5097ab93013~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Anxiety ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety works—and how DBT adds the extra boost you need when worry, panic, and overthinking feel overwhelming.]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6920e9c84380ae0a508db5c7</guid><category><![CDATA[Adults with ADHD Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics and Mental Health Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anxiety and Depression Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work Stress Advice]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 02:47:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/lTLjIigrO8U?si=OinQZf2BYgU5I_uQ" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naming Your Emotions - A Guide To Emotional Awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naming your emotions is a skill, not something you’re supposed to “just know” how to do. This video walks you through the Naming Your Emotions handout and shows you, step by step, how to start understanding what you actually feel instead of just saying “stressed,” “overwhelmed,” or “fine.”]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/naming-your-emotions-a-guide-to-emotional-awareness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691ce2a894197a139e71b6ed</guid><category><![CDATA[Adults with ADHD Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics and Mental Health Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anxiety and Depression Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work Stress Advice]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:06:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_4e0dd53006ed4b18990cf966194d2641~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_612,h_792,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Online Couples Therapy Supports Couples]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online couples therapy is still not fully considered by all couples, even with all the technology today.  Learn how it truly does support couples all over Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/how-online-couples-therapy-supports-couples</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e42db4fabe64c932f9ffa3</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationship Advice]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 22:25:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_4c8d645a5afd4fcf96f7510dd7f0d90f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Charlie Kirk Assassination and The Gaslighting of Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Americans are gaslighting each other over sympathy ambivalence.]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/the-charlie-kirk-assassination-and-the-gaslighting-of-americans</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c2eb6de0f1c98e01ae756f</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics and Mental Health Advice]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:05:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_54180c69467e4843a82391e20a31fd4f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lies Must Stop: A Call for Accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Epstein Birthday Book is not a "Democrat Hoax."  Trump absolutely signed this "card" intentionally in the area of the vagina.  Stop the lies.]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/epstein-and-trump-the-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bf4af4f2b287367acdbd89</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics and Mental Health Advice]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:42:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_ef70cd5b015949d9b34bf7c4365259d8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_810,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Depressed About Politics 2025: How All The Lies Play Russian Roulette With Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too many of us are fighting the reality that the American people are in the fight of our lives and we better figure out how to unite quickly and overwhelmingly to take back the reins back because our safety is straight up at risk.



It's not right or wrong, good or bad - it just is.  And we have to stop fighting reality and start fighting to unite.]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/depressed-about-politics-2025-how-all-the-lies-play-russian-roulette-with-americans</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bb73b18c49b59a196d372c</guid><category><![CDATA[Politics and Mental Health Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anxiety and Depression Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work Stress Advice]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:37:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b556d72b44654edb88ef5a1e04b44327.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Premarital Counseling: A Guide for Couples]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premarital counseling is an important tool that helps couples develop the essential skills needed to navigate life’s many obstacles together in a stable, supportive way. ]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/a-guide-to-premarital-counseling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6a5695087bbd56944812a</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationship Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Life Changes and Identity Advice]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 19:48:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_a2269de68a0847b3ae7c4ef72ff22aa8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[America, The Big Fucking Liar, And The Off Ramp For We The People]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unflinching look at how political lies — from the White House to our living rooms — erode trust, distort reality, and block America’s path to integrity, with a call to face the truth and rebuild our shared reality.]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/america-the-big-fucking-liar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6892b54e41c3d291831767d1</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics and Mental Health Advice]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:10:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_5595279efd9d45e8b710b6b995243772~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Hate My Parents! Why Millennials Are Going No Contact ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I totally got sucked into a heated debate recently after I saw a post on social media that read "I hate my parents!" It sparked my interest to find out why millennials are choosing to go no contact with their parents, as the concept has become increasingly visible in cultural conversations.]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/i-hate-my-parents</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688c258f13368d1676b06ee2</guid><category><![CDATA[Anxiety and Depression Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics and Mental Health Advice]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56e32baf6b3f444c86a4522b8a81149f.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Do People Cheat? 3 Things The Cheater Must Do To Repair the Damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a case study presented to educate the cheating partner trying to recover from discovery from an affair.  Our couple, Tom and Sue, and their case, is based on real issues I encounter while treating couples in therapy to repair.  While the characters "Tom" and "Sue" aren't real people they accurately represent how partners often sink the repair process by withholding information, staying connected to the affair partner, and trying to move on too quickly.

]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/why-do-people-cheat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68769c1af5060078a297c0f6</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationship Advice]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_d2a59455dbfe4ae194f8afc4be415381~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio's Long History Of Institutional Betrayal]]></title><description><![CDATA[My account of the HBO documentary, "Surviving Ohio State" and my own account of being traumatized after being traumatized.]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/ohio-s-long-history-of-institutional-betrayal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685afc51e52736d3e360f8cc</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics and Mental Health Advice]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:56:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_1cf099b7bc2843f3836e2f307049e2d9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Build Sexual Confidence in a Sexless Marriage - Part 2 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can rebuild your sexual confidence and fix your sexless marriage. I can help you get there step-by-step. ]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/how-to-build-sexual-confidence-in-a-sexless-marriage-part-2-of-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6a5695087bbd569448138</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationship Advice]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:57:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_e7ce82df5f33478b9da6bac1cd5e9f44~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Calm Down: 7 Evidence-Based Skills for Crisis Moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calm Is a Skill—And You Can Master It
Panic lies to you. It screams that you’re trapped, that chaos is permanent, that your body can’t be trusted. 
But science tells another story: Your nervous system is trainable. Your mind is resilient. 
And these 7 skills are your toolkit to prove it.]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/how-to-calm-down-7-evidence-based-skills-for-crisis-moments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685628aa179fee421c2cb543</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationship Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Adults with ADHD Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics and Mental Health Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anxiety and Depression Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Work Stress Advice]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 23:34:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_e4670c59be804d4b9e55c59e7a1eb2bd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncovering the Hidden Challenge of Alcohol Abuse In Women ]]></title><description><![CDATA[And How Emotional Regulation Can Help The Kern Family is known for our wonderful parents, Bunny and Ernie, being great neighbors, and being close to one another.  We are also known to throw great parties where there was an abundance of music, food, and alcohol.  We are a party family.  We don't need a reason to throw a party, they just sort of pop up now and again.  Alcohol and me don't get along as of this writing and I rarely consume it these days.  However, I gave it a really good go for a...]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/uncovering-the-hidden-challenge-of-alcohol-abuse-among-women</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6845bc780dba6b78c4b7c95d</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anxiety and Depression Advice]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:25:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_fa73339da7994ad3ad966c5fedf37bc9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_604,h_453,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Invisible Wounds: How America’s Political Violence Epidemic Is Rewiring Our Nervous Systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[WE THE PEOPLE have the power to end political violence.  We can do it with the same skills used to help high conflict couples.  Check out what you can do!]]></description><link>https://www.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/post/the-invisible-wounds-how-america-s-political-violence-epidemic-is-rewiring-our-nervous-systems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684d9a225a220fb2405513b0</guid><category><![CDATA[Anxiety and Depression Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics and Mental Health Advice]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:35:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ad6512_3d3d340c240e4666a82d60a568812f14~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_932,h_524,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>