Depression

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After divorce—5 points that can help you find your way

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After divorce—5 points that can help you find your way

After divorce, I’ve heard differing perspectives. Neither are wrong. It’s what’s right for you. Some people feel like

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It’s Okay to be Selfish--getting your needs met

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It’s Okay to be Selfish--getting your needs met

I feel one of the most prominent concepts amongst the theories I learned from past psychologists was Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of (human) needs.  Our very basic needs are

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Counselor’s Motivational – – Breaking patterns

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Counselor’s Motivational – – Breaking patterns

No matter what makes you choose to seek out therapy, oftentimes it has to do with breaking some sort of pattern. It could be

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What is normal?—A blog on how to say no, and yes to you

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What is normal?—A blog on how to say no, and yes to you

So many times during the course of my career I have heard the statement, “I just want to be normal.” What exactly is normal?

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Depression and Suicide—Everything you say and do affects somebody else.

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Depression and Suicide—Everything you say and do affects somebody else.

Growing up, I was always told by my parents to be home by supper. As soon as the school bus dropped me off, I was out the door with my bike, riding around, 

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Thought stopping – –A top counseling tool

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Thought stopping – –A top counseling tool

Trying to change the way you think, that affects the way you then act, can be accomplished by an exercise--made consistent--

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Counselor’s Inspirational—Are you paying attention?

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Counselor’s Inspirational—Are you paying attention?

Paying attention to signs, lessons, being aware, mindfulness, being present in the moment, learning from others, paying attention to your gut – –

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A Counselor’s Review on Happiness – –10 lessons that are worth it

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A Counselor’s Review on Happiness – –10 lessons that are worth it

I’d been struggling with what to write about this week, especially after last week’s blog. I was happy to get my monthly subscription of Psychology Today that went straight from my mailbox

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Grief and Loss—I can say, I know.

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Grief and Loss—I can say, I know.

In my training, I learned to not say, “I know”. You cannot tell somebody you know--unless you’ve been through it yourself.  If you notice

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Can couples counseling be harmful?

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Can couples counseling be harmful?

I was recently asked the above question. I answered with my best knowledge, but decided it was worth more research, as it certainly is an important question.  Could getting couples counseling, “rock the boat“, possibly making a situation worse?

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