Kelly Lannon Counseling

02/26/2026

I am honored to have been part of this article regarding the safety of counselors and clients. The current climate has significantly increased risks that have always been present. Being prepared to manage those risks and support clients is increasingly important. We as a profession need to understand self-directed violence and violence towards others more, and have real conversations about them as peers and with clients.

How counselors can protect themselves in both physical and digital spaces.

05/27/2021

Memorial Day: A Day of Grief

This is a day that is always difficult for our Military and Veteran communities. With the amount of loss people have experienced over the past year, grief has the potential of being incredibly overwhelming. Read more about what it might look like in my newest blog post here.

A day of remembrance. A day to endure. If you are a Veteran, Service Member, or loved one of either you have either felt or witnessed the impact of military-related loss. This Memorial Day is likel…

02/04/2021

Friendly reminder that a person does not need to fit specific beauty standards or perform gender conformity to be considered mentally well. As therapists we need to be aware of any internalized biases we may have regarding femininity.

Having a conversation with someone about why they choose to, or not to, perform to these societal pressures can also provide you with insight into what that person needs, how someone copes, and what their priorities are.

As a client, I do not want someone coming to see me and to be worried about what they look like. They are coming in for help. For someone to talk to. Worrying about whether they dressed up enough, or put on enough makeup is not something I want them concerned with.

Let’s change the way people reach out for help.