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3 Simple Ways to Connect and Stay Energized Throughout Your Week

Posted on April 28, 2016
in Relationships, Your Brain and Relationships
by Connor McClenahan, Psy.D

Do you ever feel the need to come up for a breath of air? To connect with something meaningful and energizing? We dive into the tasks of the week, our schedules, our to-do lists, and at some point feel compelled to pull back and away....

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You’ve got your New Year’s resolution on backwards!

Posted on December 29, 2015
in Psychotherapy, Relationships
by Connor McClenahan, Psy.D

Come New Year's day, we are ready to make some changes. We look forward to the year ahead, picturing the kinds of people we want to be and the things we want to accomplish. We sit down to write our bold resolutions, pen and paper in hand. We’ll...

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How to Survive Thanksgiving (and the Holiday Season): A guide to keep in your back pocket

Posted on November 24, 2015
in Relationships
by Connor McClenahan, Psy.D

So you're driving over to the in-laws house for Thanksgiving. In the back of your mind are hopeful and idealistic images of a warm turkey, stuffing, and potatoes, coupled with such pleasant family conversation that you stop for a moment and reflect gratefully on your...

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Take a risk being imperfect: How the things we hide can be the things that heal.

Posted on October 22, 2015
in Relationships
by Connor McClenahan, Psy.D

We try so hard to be the kinds of people others will like, don’t we? If only we were stronger, thinner, smarter, more extraverted, more beautiful or hip or talented, we would be the kinds of people who others desire. I wonder how often my...

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Why we can’t seem to stop using Facebook, and what that says about us.

Posted on October 1, 2015
in Relationships, Your Brain and Relationships
by Connor McClenahan, Psy.D

I often wonder how Facebook has impacted me. Google search results are plastered with articles warning us of the dangers of too much Facebook use. It’ll lower your self esteem, it’ll make you feel jealous, depressed, and anxious. Articles like this often treat social media as some...

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Your anger isn’t wrong, but everything you’ve been told about anger is.

Posted on September 24, 2015
in Relationships, Your Brain and Relationships
by Connor McClenahan, Psy.D

// Anger is a myth. Myths are the stories we put together, the way we attach meaning to a subject we don’t quite understand. And we've definitely told a certain story about what anger is.   When we think about anger we might picture a prideful or powerful person,...

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Want to Improve Your Relationships? It’s as Easy as Riding a Bike.

Posted on August 5, 2015
in Relationships, Your Brain and Relationships
by Connor McClenahan, Psy.D

Improving our relationships can get pretty frustrating. You may find yourself looking for tips or tricks that will help renew your connection with your spouse, child, or friend, only to find that no matter what good advice you get, when you’re in the moment you...

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3 Roadblocks to Deeper Relationships

Posted on June 5, 2015
in Relationships
by Connor McClenahan, Psy.D

Do you sometimes wonder why relationships are such hard work? Relationships are arguably the most central aspect of human life - why should they be so difficult? The answer may lie in some interesting cultural tides that have served as roadblocks to our natural ability...

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Dr. Connor McClenahan

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

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Sync Counseling Center, Downtown Los Angeles

520 S. Grand Ave Suite 671

Los Angeles, CA 90071