Episode 60: Darlene Lancer, LMFT

Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist, specializing in relationships, narcissism, and codependency. In her private clinical practice, she has treated individuals and couples for over 30 years and coaches internationally. She’s a sought-after speaker at national conferences, in media, and to professional groups and institutions.

Darlene’s articles have been published widely in professional and popular periodicals. See her Kindle ebooks, "10 Steps to Self-Esteem - The Ultimate Guide to Stop Self-Criticism," "How to Speak Your Mind - Become Assertive and Set Limits," "Dealing with a Narcissist - 8 Steps to Raise Self-Esteem and Set Limits with Difficult People," "I'm Not Perfect - I'm Only Human" - How to Beat Perfectionism," "Spiritual Transformation in the Twelve Steps," "Codependency Recovery Daily Reflections," and "Freedom From Guilt and Blame - Finding Self-Forgiveness."

Blogs and more information about her seminars and coaching packages are available on her website, www.whatiscodependency.com, where you can get a free report, "14 Tips for Letting Go" You can follow Darlene on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and on Twitter. Find her also on www.youtube.com, soundcloud.com, and Clyp.com.

In today’s episode, Clarissa and Molly speak with Darlene about:

Her personal and professional journeys

What is shame?

How & Why Shame is counterproductive

How shame manifests

Whether or not there are gender differences in experiencing shame

Parental relationships and shame

Coping skills required to be resilient to shame

What signs/symptoms to look for

How to start your healing journey

Future projects

Our Signature Question with a twist!

Follow Darlene:

Website: https://whatiscodependency.com/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/codependencyrecovery

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlenelancer/

Instagram: @Darlenelancerlmft

Twitter: @darlenelancer

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0aeT_Dd-Ou4HsBSlbbxTw/feed

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/darlenelancer-1

Clyp: https://clyp.it/u/darlenelancer

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