The Self, Dating and The Road to Partnerships

NFCC's Guide Through the Seasons of Mental Wellness

Dating can be hard, messy, and painful but it can also be fun, enlightening, and energizing. One of the keys to success is knowing yourself and what you hope to offer to a partnership as well as what you expect to receive in return.

So, how do we know if we are ready to commit to adding another person's feeling to our list of daily responsibilities? How can we thoughtfully end a relationship that isn't working? Tune in to hear Tracy Lehman and April Henderson cover all of this and more!

About April Henderson:

April Henderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Her specialties include working with adult women, children, and teens. April’s counseling approach is client-centered and draws from attachment/developmental theories, family systems, and trauma research to best meet the needs of her clients. She is passionate about working with women and teens who want support in developing healthy relationships as well as with clients who have experienced trauma. With each client April strives to provide a safe, comfortable environment in which clients can feel heard and can heal. April is an EMDR Trained therapist and is also a PREPARE/ENRICH certified engaged couples counselor.

Related Resources:

Attached By Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work By The Gottmans

Sacred Marriage By Gary Thomas

Hold Me Tight By Sue Johnson

A special thanks to our team:

Tracy Lehman, Host & Executive Producer

Os Galindo, Senior Producer & Engineer

Yue Nakayama, Audio Engineer

Jacel Dickson, Editor & Graphic Designer

Administrators: Mary Elizabeth Hand and Audrey Omenson

with music by Jim Roman

Thanks for listening!