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Sammy Jo (Diffendaffer) Allen, M.S., LMFT
Nov 14, 20243 min read
Secrets to a Well-Adjusted Lifestyle
While the scientific lens adds specific goals or milestones for what is "typical" or normative for each developmental stage, in mental...
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Sammy Jo (Diffendaffer) Allen, M.S., LMFT
Jul 11, 20232 min read
Changing Patterns - The Ultimate Life Hack
How many of us have found ourselves stuck in what feels like an impossible or overwhelming rut of poor eating/exercising habits, only to...
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Sammy Jo (Diffendaffer) Allen, M.S., LMFT
Jun 27, 20234 min read
The CURING power of CURIOSITY
To those of you out there who like to metaphorically (or perhaps literally) whip yourselves into shape, this is for you. I'm looking for...
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Oct 25, 20224 min read
Perfectionism: The Gift and The Disease
As a high performing athlete, my entire life was geared around the incessant perfecting, refining and critiquing of my athletic skills. I...
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Sammy Jo (Diffendaffer) Allen, M.S., LMFT
Dec 10, 20214 min read
Step-ing into the Spotlight: Where No Perfection Is "Perfect Enough"
The task of becoming a parent in an instant (without the traditional 9 months, or in some cases years, of planning and preparation) may...
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Sammy Jo (Diffendaffer) Allen, M.S., LMFT
Oct 29, 20202 min read
Pandemic Fatigue Amongst the Work-From-Home/Stay-At-Home, or "Stuck-At-Home" Moms
From the months of December 2019-February 2020, the number of women in the workplace had actually surpassed their male counterparts for...
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Sammy Jo (Diffendaffer) Allen, M.S., LMFT
Aug 26, 20203 min read
Trial Separation: Is it the Beginning to the End?
While taking time apart from one another can be both healthy and beneficial to a couple's relationship, there are many couples who never...
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Sammy Jo (Diffendaffer) Allen, M.S., LMFT
Jul 14, 20203 min read
Does 2020 Have You Feeling Overwhelmed, Confused, and Simply Exhausted?
To those of you who find comfort in routines, predictability, and quite frankly liked life in 2019 a heck of a lot better than the life...
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Sammy Jo Diffendaffer, M.S., LMFT-Associate
Apr 29, 20202 min read
When Mother’s Day Isn’t Your Day
Struggling to find your place this Mother's Day? Your value is in the type of person you are, not in the status of your "motherhood."
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Sammy Jo Diffendaffer, M.S., LMFT-Associate
Apr 23, 20202 min read
How Having a False Reality Leads to Anxiety and Panic During a Global Crisis
While I won't begin to tackle any aspect of Covid-19 from a biological standpoint, psychologically speaking, there is a great deal to be...
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Sammy Jo (Diffendaffer) Allen, M.S., LMFT
Apr 13, 20203 min read
Conflict Is Not Immune to Covid-19, but Communication Is the Antibody
The recent Covid-19 outbreak poses more than a threat to our immediate health. While stress from the pandemic and its impact on our...
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Sammy Jo (Diffendaffer) Allen, M.S., LMFT
Mar 3, 20201 min read
Untold Experiences of The Retired Athlete
To the athlete who has lost so much more than just a game.
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Sammy Jo (Diffendaffer) Allen, M.S., LMFT
Feb 27, 20203 min read
Secrets Behind Relationship Conflict - Why Fighting May Not Be So Bad After All
A lifetime of joy and contentment with another person does not just "happen" by luck or by chance. While the end goal, when it comes to...
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Sammy Jo (Diffendaffer) Allen, M.S., LMFT
Jan 28, 20203 min read
Mind Blowing Dichotomies Every Athlete Faces
To the aspiring young athlete- 10 things I wish I knew when I were in your shoes
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Sammy Jo Diffendaffer, M.S., LMFT-A
Aug 26, 20194 min read
"Spare the rod, spoil the child:" Maybe, or maybe not?
I often wonder how far "off" we land from what God (or any religious teaching) originally intended their words to mean. Consider with me,...
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Anonymous
Jul 27, 20193 min read
An Open Letter From a Girl Marrying a Guy with Kids
Three years ago I met the man of my dreams. He is compassionate, funny, and bears a smile that, to this day, attracts my whole body's...
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Sammy Jo Diffendaffer, M.S., LMFT Assoc.
Jul 13, 20193 min read
Always Worried About "Saying the Right Thing?" Am I Awkward, Anxious, or Am I Simply an Introvert
Whether unenthused about flying solo at the next wedding, or overwhelmed with dread of the next mandatory networking event, all social...
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Sammy Jo Diffendaffer, M.S., LMFT Assoc.
Jun 24, 20193 min read
Should I Stay or Should I Go? May We Consider the Option of Neither.
Are you overwhelmed by the same conflict, the never-ending pattern of distress, and the piles of damage built up in your relationship...
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Sammy Jo (Diffendaffer) Allen, M.S., LMFT
Apr 29, 20191 min read
Motivation Mondays: Group Therapy for the Ambition-Desiring Young Adult
Want to make the most of your young-adult years? Are you eager to find success in your education, career, and relationships? Take...
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Sammy Jo Diffendaffer, M.S., LMFT Assoc.
Oct 4, 20184 min read
I love him and want to strangle him all at the same time...😟😣😩 Secrets About Men's Behavior T
I feel like I've told him a million times that these things bother me, I've tried dropping hints, shown my frustration, and even...
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