McCracken Counseling & Associates

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McCracken-Shmily Therapeutic work in song

10/02/2026

MESSAGE McCracken-SHMILY

Over the years at McCracken Counseling, Alicia and I have worked side‑by‑side helping people heal, grow, and rebuild their lives. Along the way, we’ve also played a little game that’s been part of our marriage for decades — S.H.M.I.L.Y., an acronym for “See How Much I Love You.”

We’ve hidden it on notes, gifts, cards, and countless little surprises throughout the years. It became a symbol of connection, encouragement, and intentional love.That same spirit is what inspired something new.I wanted to create therapy in a song / music that carries real therapeutic skills inside the lyrics. The more I worked with the idea, the more songs came to life. I wrote the lyrics for each track with the goal of embedding actual therapeutic techniques into every line, and AI helped create the music behind them.

When I shared the project with one of my clients, she encouraged me to put it on Spotify… so I did. Now it’s out there, and I’d love for you to hear it. Please go to Spotify or Amazon Music and search for “McCracken‑SHMILY.”

Listen, reflect, and see what speaks to you. I hope you enjoy it and maybe even find something healing in the process.

Here are the songs and the therapeutic focus behind each one:Fifty Ways to Come Back Home — Anger Management
Hold the Line — Self‑Control
Shades of Gray — Cognitive Distortions
Setting the Boundary — Boundaries
Letting Go of What I Can’t Hold — Letting Go of Control
Stressing – Breath Me Back — Stress Management
The Lost Trust — Rebuilding Trust Understanding
My Grief -Loss
Weight of Perfect — Perfectionism
Teenage Attitude Anthem — Attitude
Reaching My Goal — Goal Setting
Sobriety Free — Alcohol Recovery
Love Languages — Relationship Skills
Way We Stay Together — Communication

Thank you for listening and for being part of the journey.