In a world with higher-than-ever expectations for self-awareness, sleep can be evasive for the anxious. I’m not gonna lie, just expect a rant on self-reflection and a cute picture of my pug. (image via FlatIcon)

In Defense of a Strengths-Based Approach (filed under: Things I Never Thought I'd Have to Write About)

If you view searching for client strengths as skewing the truth, you’re misunderstanding the strengths-based approach. This sounds obvious, but it’s an argument I’ve had multiple times recently! Let’s dig in. (image via FlatIcon)

How Improv Makes Me Better at Therapy

Long-form improv skills can make you better at many jobs — even therapy! Here I explore how “yes, and” and other improv staples have enhanced my ability to listen to, build rapport with, and empathize with clients. (Image via FlatIkon)

Finding the First Scene - The Art of Psychodrama

Exploring the ins and outs of psychodrama with Katlin Larimer, MSW. (Image via FlatIkon)

Mental Health, ResourcesKaty Dimple ManningJanuary 2, 2019psychodrama, therapy, art, stigma, what it's like project, katlin larimer, mental illnessComment

Addressing the Stigma

I was grateful for the opportunity to give this speech addressing the stigma surrounding mental illness to my cohort and policy professor. (Image via FlatIcon)

Mental Health, Thinking Out LoudKaty Dimple ManningDecember 20, 2018Stigma, stigmatizing mental illness, stigmatization, stigmatizing depression, depression stigma, anxiety, fight stigma, speech on mental health, social work, social justice, mental health journey, social constructionsComment

Mental Health Narratives - Onstage and in Therapy

Hannah Gadsby’s heartstring-tugging interview on The New Yorker Radio Hour is one example of why it’s crucial for patients to build their own mental health narratives. Research by Michelle Munson and Sarah Narendorf empirically explains more. (Image via FlatIcon)

Mental HealthKaty Dimple ManningJuly 1, 2018mental health narratives, ownership, young adult mental health, sarah narendorf, michelle munson, mental health research, mental health awareness, hannah gadsby, please like me, depression, mental health in the media, mental illness, owning your story, adviceComment

Stop Stigmatizing the Discussion of Mental Illness

Just because you talk about depression doesn’t mean you’re being crushed by depression. (Image via Flat Icon)

Mental Health, Thinking Out LoudKaty Dimple ManningJune 26, 2018depression, mental illness, stigma, stigmatization, stigmatizing mental illness, stigmatizing depression, depression stigma, talk about it, mental health awareness, mental health, don't assumeComment

Describe Depression in a Sentence

I asked friends and acquaintances how they would describe depression in one sentence. Their vulnerable, honest answers range from heartwarming to heartbreaking. (image via Flat Icon)

Mental HealthKaty Dimple ManningJune 18, 2018depression, mental health, young adult mental health, describe depression, mental illness, depressed, narrative, ownership, austin kleon Comment

Layers of Impostor Syndrome

There are so many aspects to each of us that it can be hard to reconcile them. (Image via Freepik)

Thinking Out Loud, Mental HealthKaty Dimple ManningJune 4, 2018Self-doubt, impostor syndrome, overthinking it, self-reflection, old life, public speaking, doubt, self-worth, worthiness, worthy, self-deprecation, self-talk, new beginnings, uncertainty, insecurityComment