About EQnect
Mental health grows stronger when we practice emotional intelligence and empathy
EQnect is a space I've envisioned where Emotional Intelligence and Connection converge to redefine the landscape of mental health care.
I’m Dr. Raheem Lay, a psychotherapist with over two decades of clinical work. EQnect is the platform I built to put people first. Real connection. Practical skills. Results you can measure.
EQnect teaches empathy and emotional intelligence you use every day. Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Emotional accountability is your responsibility.
The 5 Button Framework sits at the center of our work. The five buttons are shame, rejection, control, abandonment, and failure. Pressed buttons drive reactions, strain relationships, and block growth. The framework gives you a simple path to pause, respond with skill, and repair fast.
How it works:
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Notice the button that fired.
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Name the emotion and body cues.
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Map the cost of reacting on impulse.
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Choose an EQ skill to respond with.
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Repair, reflect, and track progress.
Why it works:
• Clear steps you can repeat in any setting.
• Measurable wins, fewer blowups, faster repairs.
• Stronger communication for parents, couples, leaders, and teams.
• Built from clinical practice across twenty years.
EQnect is a safe, accountable space for growth. You learn the skill. You practice the skill. You live the skill.
Work with Dr. Lay.
