Darlene Lancer is an incredibly gifted Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) who specializes in codependency, shame and narcissism. Darlene is a seasoned therapist and prolific author whose book titles include “Codependency for Dummies”, “Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You”, and “Dating, Loving and Leaving a Narcissist”. Darlene’s command of this subject shines through on this episode as she shares a more clinical definition of codependency and adds in real life examples of her own and scenarios that listeners will identify with. Darlene also has a full library of blogs on her website and you will learn so much reading through these as well. Darlene studies dreams and dream interpretation which we delve into as well! Enjoy listening today!
EPISODE TAKEAWAYS (what you’ll learn):
Darlene’s interest in Freud and Jung as a young girl
How she tapped into and tested her intuitive gifts early in life
Darlene’s path from lawyer to psychology
How studying psychology felt like taking heart vitamins
How being married to an alcoholic led her to learning how to care for herself
Shame being the core of codependency
How to know if you’re a codependent
Journaling as a path to healing
Dream interpretation and how it helps us
Darlene’s tips for writing down your dreams
About the Guest:
Darlene Lancer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and expert author on relationships, narcissism, and codependency. She’s counseled individuals and couples for over 30 years and coaches internationally. Her 10 books include Dating, Loving, and Leaving a Narcissist, Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You, Codependency for Dummiesand seven ebooks, including 10 Steps to Self-Esteem, How To Speak Your Mind - Become Assertive and Set Limits, Dealing with a Narcissist: 8 Steps to Raise Self-Esteem and Set Boundaries with Difficult People, "I'm Not Perfect - I'm Only Human" - How to Beat Perfectionism, and Freedom from Guilt and Blame - Finding Self-Forgiveness. They’re available on Amazon, other online booksellers. and her website, www.whatiscodependency.com, where you can get a free copy of “14 Tips for Letting Go.” She’s a sought-after speaker in media and at professional conferences. Find her on Soundcloud, Clyp, LinkedIn, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT
Author of Dating, Loving, and Leaving a Narcissist, Codependency for Dummies, and Conquering Shame and Codependency
Ebooks:
10 Steps to Self-Esteem and webinar How to Raise Your Self-Esteem
Dealing with a Narcissist: 8 Steps to Raise Self-Esteem and Set Boundaries with Difficult People
How To Speak Your Mind - Become Assertive and Set Limits and webinar How to Be Assertive
Breakup Recovery
"I'm Not Perfect - I'm Only Human" - How to Beat Perfectionism
Spiritual Transformation in the Twelve Steps
Freedom from Guilt and Blame - Finding Self-Forgiveness
Codependency's Recovery Daily Reflections
Self-Love Meditation and Soul Alignment Meditation
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