Lori M. Downing, LMFT Psychotherapy and Counseling Services

08/11/2026

You’re praying for your children. You want to guide them well. But sometimes parenting brings questions, struggles, and moments when you are not sure where to turn. Find encouragement, practical resources from Focus on the Family, and a community of Christian parents who are praying with you and walking alongside you through every season of raising your kids.

Here, you can ask the tough questions. We’ll help you teach your kids about God, counter the culture, and support you in both the highs and lows of parenting. No matter what your parenting journey looks like, we’re with you. Join our group today.

08/10/2026

Contrary to what you may have been told or what you may believe —Mistakes are not failures!!! Mistakes are learning experiences. They provide valuable information. When you make a mistake it provides new data. An opportunity to try again, to explore new options, it can be eye opening. Mistakes are signs that you are trying, learning and moving forward. Don’t judge yourself, a mistake is an act, it is not who you are. The important thing is that you learn and grow. Keep going, keep trying, keeping growing.

08/10/2026

Allowing yourself to grow is an intentional act of self-compassion. Instead of resisting your progress, embrace it. Give yourself permission to expand, to become, to BE!

08/09/2026

Waiting to feel ready can be a trap that keeps you stuck. Just take the first step. Just one step at a time.

08/09/2026

Four step you can take to “start recovering from CoDependency…

08/09/2026

Unlearning self-neglect.

08/09/2026

He alone deeply satisfies and refreshes the soul.

08/09/2026

He satisfies the longing soul

A song of thanksgiving from the book of Psalms that reflects on God's steadfast love and mercy in rescuing people in times of need from various forms of distress.

God doesn’t merely offer temporary relief, but abundantly satisfies and fills the deepest longings with what is genuinely good and lasting.

08/09/2026

Benefits of Self-Compassion

Research consistently shows that people who are more self-compassionate experience less depression, anxiety, stress, and shame, while also enjoying greater happiness, life satisfaction, self-confidence, and even better physical health.

While people naturally vary in how self-compassionate they are, it’s a skill that can be learned. When we respond to our struggles with kindness instead of harsh self-criticism, we create the inner conditions for resilience, growth, and well-being.

08/08/2026

Help for those struggling with setting boundaries.