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Cultivate resilience through compassionate curiosity 

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‘Why Do I Have to Feel My Feelings?’

Understanding How to Manage Difficult Emotions for Greater Self-Agency

The concept of “having to feel” your feelings seems like a paradox - sometimes you don’t want to experience feelings that automatically occur. So then what does it mean to “feel my feelings?” First, it’s important to understand the difference between emotions and feelings.

Why telehealth?

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Compassion-Focused

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Therapy with Lynn

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Lynn Shim, LMFT #137610

Licensed marriage and family therapist 
in California

In a world that is loud, busy, and demanding, I create a space that validates and normalizes attention toward understanding your feelings and behaviors.

Through a curious and compassion-focused approach, I collaborate with you to reach goals toward greater emotional, mental, and physical well-being, with consideration to your unique cultural background and life experiences.

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Specialties

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  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • ADHD

  • Trauma

  • Gender Identity

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  • Adult children of immigrant parents

  • Intergenerational trauma

  • Religious trauma

  • Shame & self-criticism

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  • Attachment styles

  • Enmeshed relationships

  • Grief & loss

  • Parenting

  • Infidelity

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  • Communication skills

  • Social boundaries

  • Routines & habits

  • Sleep hygiene

  • Burnout & stress