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Dealing with Anxiety: When Logic Does Not Seem to Register
by Yemi Lekuti, Ph.D., LPC, CGP By now, it is apparent that we cannot escape from being worried, anxious, sad, or upset about certain things and situations. We can acknowledge that our brain is meant…
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Mental Wellness: Anger at the Workplace
by Yemi Lekuti, Ph.D., LPC, CGP There is nothing more infuriating than having your seemingly appropriate emotions misperceived and used in a way to paint you in an inaccurate and unfavorable light. Yes, we can…
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Carrying ‘It’ Well: When Emotional Suppression Looks Pretty
by Yemi Lekuti, Ph.D., LPC, CGP When we hide our feelings to appear put together, we do ourselves and those around us a disservice. In the counseling world, we understand the power of emotional vulnerability…
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“They are so narcissistic!”: The Use of Clinical Terms to Describe People
by Yemi Lekuti, Ph.D., LPC, CGP I remember sitting in my psychopathology course during graduate school in my clinical psychology program and hearing the professor give a disclaimer before diving into the newly released DSM…
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The Stigma of Obesity
Author: Dr. Yemi Lekuti Many people know that obesity is one of the leading causes of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer and impacts children’s mental and physical health. This is information that we get from…
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Hurt People, Hurt People: The Systemic Cycle of Dysfunction
Author: Dr. Yemi Lekuti “Hurt people, hurt people.” The last time I heard this statement, someone used it to explain how they felt about being wronged and ‘how they wanted the person who hurt them…
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Reducing Work-Related Stress
Author: Dr. Yemi Lekuti When was the last time you were content with going to work? When did you not feel angst, pressure, irritation, or dread as you were on your way? Although countless studies…
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Let’s Be Real: Being an Ally is not Simple
Author: Dr. Yemi Lekuti We talk about allyship as if it is the savior of social justice or the plague that needs to be avoided. Depending on your stance on any social justice issue, you…
