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5 Ways to Cope When Jealousy Rears Its Head

by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | My Journey, Relationships, Self Care

I have this memory from back when I was in grad school. I was working 3 different jobs, keeping up with classes, in my own therapy, and probably stuck in a bit of a depression as the stress piled on and on (and on). I often felt like I wasn’t...

You’ll Never Stop Comparing Yourself To Others (But That’s Okay)

by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Relationships, Self Care, Stress

Does scrolling through Instagram got you like: My partner is never as thoughtful as theirs…. I’m going to be lonely forever. Another promotion and a side hustle? I’ll never be that successful. They got their PhD?...

Give Yourself an Effing Break. Life is Hard Right Now.

by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Anxiety, Relationships, Self Care, Stress

I’m hearing over and over again in therapy sessions right now… “I’m doing all the ‘right’ things but I’m still not feeling very good. What am I doing wrong?” And then just last weekend (after riding the same...

Boundaries – The Antidote to Bitter Burnout

by Veronica Perez-Thayer | Anxiety, Relationships, Self Care

It’s 7:30pm by the time you walk through the front door. You try to stuff the day’s work meetings, project deadlines, and conference calls to the back of your mind so you can make room to mentally zip through your home to-do list. It’s Friday night but...

Surviving and Thriving During COVID-19

by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Relationships, Self Care

We’re more than 8 months in to the coronavirus pandemic and it’s safe to say that many of our clients are experiencing burnout related to the changes we’ve experienced in 2020. We’ve battled mandatory quarantines, travel restrictions, changes...

Not Sleeping Well?

by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Anxiety, Relationships, Self Care, Stress

A couple of months a caught myself in a horrible cycle. Up late scrolling on the internet, turning my phone off but getting looped in anxious thoughts, dreading the moment my daughter wakes up because I didn’t get enough sleep and I was just dying for a few...

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Megan Negendank, LMFT
Licensed Psychotherapist

Counseling can help us improve our relationships with others as well as with ourselves. Often when we take the time and space to explore our experiences, we find increased understanding for ourselves and others. This helps us heal, grow, love, and live fulfilling, meaningful lives.

You can find me at Love Heal Grow Counseling in Sacramento, CA and in the community facilitating healthy relationship groups with my husband.

916-572-7412
✉ megan@lovehealgrow.com