Tips for Making Friends in a New City (While Adulting)
Adulting is Hard. Making-friends-in-a-new-city-while-adulting can be harder. A friend and I were chatting over coffee about the growth in Sacramento as twenty- and thirty-somethings have begun to look for more affordable, but still hip cities to put down roots. Having...
A Window in to an Abusive Relationship – Big Little Lies on HBO
Are you caught up on HBO’s miniseries starring Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern? Big Little Lies, based on the book by Liane Moriarty, came to a conclusion on Sunday. The series absolutely enthralled me—the setting (Monterey) was gorgeous, the...
You’re Not Broken
“Can you fix me?” It’s happened many times. A new client comes in for their first appointment. They’ve read my website, we’ve talked briefly on the phone, and after going over the questions that help me learn more about you in the first session—they take a deep sigh,...
When you’re grieving: There’s no “wrong” way
You lost someone you love and it seems like everyone is saying things like… “They’re in a better place.” “You’ll see them again one day.” “They would want you to move on.” “At least you got to say goodbye.” “At least they aren’t in pain anymore.” “At least you...
Good Enough.
So many of us battle perfectionistic traits. No matter how hard we try, we fall short of our own standards. This can lead to harmful self-judgement, shame, chronic stress. Maybe these standards came from society’s expectations, a less than nurturing caregiver,...
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