Emily C. Klear, LMFT
• 
Leon I. Abbey, M.A., LCPC
• 
Kalen Cobb, LSW
• 
Laura Kanaplue, LSW
• October 15, 2024

Election season can bring up intense emotions and lead to wide range of conversations with your partner, family, friends, and your children. It can also leave you feeling unsettled and stressed.

During this webinar our team of experts discussed strategies and tactical everyday things you can do to help stay grounded, navigate disagreement while staying true to your values, and offer healthy and respectful ways to set boundaries with those around you. They provided helpful ways to navigate conversations across relationships to support your mental health.

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Emily Klear

Emily C. Klear, LMFT

Director of Adult Psychotherapy Services
Emily Klear, M.S., LMFT, (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Director of Adult Psychotherapy Services. Ms. Klear works couples and adult individuals, specializing in difficult transitions to parenthood, dual-income couples and work-related issues.
Leon Abbey

Leon I. Abbey, M.A., LCPC

Therapist

Leon Abbey, M.A., LCPC is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Trauma Professional with over four years of experience in community mental health. Mr. Abbey prioritizes creating a collaborative, safe, and culturally sensitive space that honors client autonomy and identity.

Kalen Cobb

Kalen Cobb, LSW

Staff Therapist
As a therapist for Gen Z and Millennials, Kalen Cobb, LSW (she/her) leverages the power of the therapeutic relationship to support individuals in creating sustainable life changes. She particularly enjoys working with women, nonbinary femmes, and girls of color who are navigating issues of anxiety, self-esteem and self-discovery, and Former Gifted Kid / Girl Boss burnout.
Laura Kanaplue

Laura Kanaplue, LSW

Staff Clinician

Laura Kanaplue, LSW (they/them) is a Licensed Social Worker and provides treatment to individuals, specializing in working with emerging adults and family members supporting individuals navigating that developmental stage. Prior to working at the Institute, Laura spent many years working with neurodiverse high school students in New York.