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Dr. Symphonie Smith, LIMFT

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10 days ago

Pia Mellody said recovery from codependence is a lot like a growing up process—and we must learn to do the things our parents didn’t teach us to do:

1. appropriately esteem ourselves
2. set functional boundaries
3. be aware of and acknowledge our reality
4. take care of our adult needs and wants
5. experience our reality moderately

These are the five core issues of codependence, but who hasn’t struggled with one or all of the above?

And love addiction is rooted in these five core issues, so recovery from love addiction starts with addressing the codependence.

In EP74 of Journals of a Love Addict, Dr. Symphonie Smith, LIMFT, joined me to talk about her experience with love addiction and recovery.

She said that recovery finally helped her understand why she never felt like an adult, even though she was doing all of the *adult things*.

And I hear this from lots of women in recovery, that they never felt like a grownup regardless of how much they did or accomplished.

Recovery helps us realize that even if we do all of the things ‘out there’—externally, outside of us—that doesn’t fix what’s going on internally.

In recovery we find out who we really are vs who we thought we were supposed to be.

Listen to EP74: Loving Hard on Spotify and Apple.

#loveaddictionrecovery #loveaddiction #loveaddictionawareness #journalsofaloveaddict #codependence by @selfcenteredtherapist

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11 days ago

Learning about love addiction changed my life, but years later when I was diagnosed with ADHD suddenly *everything* really made sense.

Intense relationships and emotional dysregulation

Rejection sensitivity and anxiety

Impulsivity and self-mediating (chasing dopamine)

Over-functioning then burning out (then doing it all again)

So much creativity and tons of ideas, but very little executive functioning (so nothing could get accomplished)

Issues with food, relationships, money, work—then let’s throw in the cultural pressures that women experience in all of these areas.

And I’m not alone—I’ve spoken to many women in recovery from love addiction who’ve recently been diagnosed with ADHD and struggle with all of the above.

Dr. Symphonie Smith, LIMFT, is one of these women and I invited her to join me for an episode of Journals of a Love Addict.

In EP74: Loving Hard, Dr. Smith shares her personal experience with love addiction and recent ADHD diagnosis—what she’s learning about all of it and how it’s shaping her recovery as well as her therapy practice.

Listen on Spotify and Apple

#journalsofaloveaddict #loveaddiction #adhdinwomen #loveaddictionawareness #loveaddictionrecovery by @selfcenteredtherapist

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13 days ago

Nobody told you joy was supposed to look a certain way. And nobody told you that for an ADHD brain, pleasure isn't a reward — it's actually what makes focus, follow-through, and showing up for yourself neurologically possible.
So no. You don't need the meditation app. You don't need the perfectly curated morning routine. you don't need to have it all together before you're allowed to feel good. You need permission. and you're allowed to give that to yourself.

If you're a Black woman who's tired of waiting until everything is in order to start actually living — therapy can help you get there.

I'm currently accepting new clients in Ohio, Maryland, Washington D.C., Florida, and Michigan.

Link in bio to book a consultation. #marylandtherapist #therapistsofinstagram #therapist #therapistforblackwomen taken in Maryland/Washington DC by @selfcenteredtherapist

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3 months ago

Therapy can be such a rewarding, valuable experience that helps you gain insight into your own patterns, get unstuck, and help turn your ideas into action. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I have dedicated my work to serving black women who are in need of a space that can truly support them. I am currently accepting new clients & would love to explore if we are a fit.

Growth does not happen in silos- it happens when we allow ourselves the space to be witnessed & supported. #therapistforblackwomen #therapist #mentalhealth #marylandtherapist by @selfcenteredtherapist

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3 months ago

Entrepreneurship is not something that is meant to be done in a silo. Having a community of support that can meet you where you are & support you in where you are going is invaluable when working to get to the next level.

That is why I built the Focus Room- a space dedicated to black women with ADHD who have not found the right room to support them.

Thursdays. 10AM. Head to the link in bio to learn more ✨ #entrepreneurship #therapistforblackwomen #therapistofinstagram by @selfcenteredtherapist

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3 months ago

Burnout isn't a personal failure. It's what happens when systems that were never built for you keep rewarding the exact behaviors that deplete you.

Showing up early. Staying late.
Never complaining. Always delivering.

The Superwoman Schema is real —
and it is quietly eroding your nervous system.

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This content is for entertainment & education only — not therapy or medical advice. | Accepting new virtual clients in OH, MD, DC, VA, FL & MI. | Personal Space Self-Centering Therapy

#therapistforblackwomen #adhdtherapist #therapistsofinstagram #mentalhealth taken in Ann Arbor, Michigan by @selfcenteredtherapist

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4 months ago

I built The Focus Room for women like me who have big dreams, but have struggled to find the right space to bring these dreams to life. I built this community as an opportunity for like minded women to come together, get work done, share ideas, and be held accountable on the things they are working towards.

If you are a black woman with ADHD who is looking for the right room, this one is for you 💜 #therapistsofinstagram #therapists #therapistforblackwomen #adhd taken in Maryland/Washington DC by @selfcenteredtherapist

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4 months ago

As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I believe wholeheartedly that we are relational beings. I believe in supporting individuals and couples at every stage. Along with my clinical services, I also offer clinical supervision to associate level marriage and family therapists.

If you are interested in learning more, head to the link in my bio or send me a DM! #therapistsofinstagram #therapist #therapistforblackwomen by @selfcenteredtherapist

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4 months ago

You woke up believing today was going to be
different. And now it’s the end of the day again.

You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You just
need the right room.

The Focus Room™ — built for Black women with
ADHD brains. So you never have to do this alone.

Thursdays · 10am EST · $47/month
Limited spots · Link in bio · — Dr. Smith

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You had a list. You had plans. The people in
your life don’t really get it. And you’re tired
of explaining it. Tired of sounding lazy. Tired
of wondering if you’re just procrastinating or
if something is actually different about your brain.

You’re not alone in this. That’s exactly why
I built The Focus Room™.

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This content is for educational purposes only
— not therapy or medical advice. Therapy
clients welcome in OH, MD, DC, VA, FL & MI.
The Focus Room™ is a co-working community,
not a therapy service. Spots still available.

#blackwomentherapist #therapyforblackwomen
#adhdwomen #adhdblackwomen #blackwomenmentalhealth
overfunctioning blackgirlhealing adhdawareness
blackwomenwellness selfcenteredtherapist
personalspacetherapy thefocusroom by @selfcenteredtherapist

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4 months ago

She did everything today. Everything except
show up for herself.

If this is you — I see you. And I have space
for you.

DM me or link in bio. Today was supposed to be different … was it?

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This content is for educational purposes only
— not therapy or medical advice. Therapy
clients welcome in OH, MD, DC, VA, FL & MI.
The Focus Room™ is a co-working community,
not a therapy service. Spots still available.

#blackwomentherapist #therapyforblackwomen
#adhdwomen #adhdblackwomen #blackwomenmentalhealth
overfunctioning blackgirlhealing adhdawareness
blackwomenwellness selfcenteredtherapist
personalspacetherapy thefocusroom by @selfcenteredtherapist

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4 months ago

I built The Focus Room™ for me first. 🖤

Because I know what it’s like to stall out.
To hyperfocus for hours then can’t function
for days. To make the list, stare at the list,
hate the list. To do your best work at 2am
in a panic and call it productivity.

I’m a multi-hyphenated dope Black woman — and
I’m sure you are too. 😉 But I learned the hard
way that despite my greatness... I couldn’t
push through forever.

So I stopped pushing. I’m learning to work
with my brain instead of against it and built
a room where you can join me and do the same.

The Focus Room™ — a small, virtual co-working
community for Black women with ADHD. 🖤

Every Thursday at 10am EST · $47/month
Limited spots · Link in bio
This content is for educational purposes only
— not therapy or medical advice. Therapy
clients welcome in OH, MD, DC, VA, FL & MI.
The Focus Room™ is a co-working community,
not a therapy service. Spots still available.

#blackwomentherapist #therapyforblackwomen
#adhdwomen #adhdblackwomen blackwomenmentalhealth
overfunctioning blackgirlhealing adhdawareness
blackwomenwellness
personalspacetherapy thefocusroom
@selfcenteredtherapist by @selfcenteredtherapist

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4 months ago