Boundaries

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A Counselor’s Review On “Ghosting” – – It isn’t just for Halloween.

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A Counselor’s Review On “Ghosting” – – It isn’t just for Halloween.

I‘ve had thoughts of writing a book on relationships.  At one point, I thought I would write about all the different ways that relationships I personally had went wrong.  I never thought I’d be writing a blog on how people are being stood up.

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Counselor’s Inspirational—How can you let go?

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Counselor’s Inspirational—How can you let go?

I’ve seen a theme lately of people struggling with letting go.  It is work to change your thinking, and move towards acceptance of what is.  But,

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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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The consulting counselor— How can we all be happy?

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The consulting counselor— How can we all be happy?

“There’s too many cooks in the kitchen.”  “Too many cooks spoil the broth.”  “There’s always, ‘one’.”  Oftentimes, whether in the workplace, or our personal lives, we will run into people that we may clash with—

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A Counselor’s Review on Toxic People—Don’t let them in!

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A Counselor’s Review on Toxic People—Don’t let them in!

We’ve deleted and blocked people on social media.  We’ve had arguments within our families.  We’ve lost friends, and we appear more divided than ever. It seems like everywhere we turn, there is something that is less than positive. 

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Counselor’s inspirational – – Boundaries for your benefit

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Counselor’s inspirational – – Boundaries for your benefit

Boundaries – – sometimes they are harder to set than others, or even to make at all. However, if a person is stressing you out, making you feel crappy about yourself, or

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The mind/body connection –Why counseling is as important as seeing your doctor

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The mind/body connection –Why counseling is as important as seeing your doctor

When you are sick, you go to the doctor, possibly take a medication, and hopefully do your best to follow your doctor‘s orders. It’s the same with your mental health. When you are sad, anxious, or feeling like a change is needed, it is

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Addict, Bipolar, Depressed, Gay—How to not take on labels.

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Addict, Bipolar, Depressed, Gay—How to not take on labels.

No matter what you’ve done, what you may be diagnosed with, what you are, or what you may have gone through, you do not have to let it be the definition of WHO you are. Too many times there is

Amy’s office is located in the St. Petersburg, Florida area, serving Pinellas County, and the greater Tampa Bay area.  Online video or phone counseling is offered throughout the state of Florida where she is licensed.  License #MH 13430