I often hear people say they don’t want to talk about something because they might “jinx” it and make things worse. Does simply talking about something have the power to effect change? Isn’t that what counseling is all about? Knowing how to talk about difficult things is the first step toward change. I [...]
I often get calls from potential clients who ask what my “style” is or “method” of counseling. They ask what “type of issues” I have experience treating in order to determine if I can help them or a family member. While it can be reassuring to feel like a potential therapist might have [...]
Sometimes things seem beyond our control and if given the opportunity to change them, we might feel like life could get a whole lot better. The real test in determining how to start making changes is identifying if the changes are realistic and if there truly are ways to make these wishes come [...]
It is easy to see something and not realize that what may seem good or appealing may be actually be bad for us. It can be difficult to know what a healthy self image looks like. Friendships have positive and negative aspects. It is important to know who you are and what feels [...]
Parenting styles have gotten a lot of attention lately about how Gen X parents are doing “too much” for their children and rendering them “helpless”. Research indicates that today’s college graduates are returning home in greater numbers than at any point in recent history. What is contributing to this trend? Are [...]