Big changes start small. This is what I learned from behavioral theory. There is a lot of overlap between effective behavioral change and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. Steve deShazer, co-creator of SFBT said he doesn’t know why SFBT works, he just knows it does. After studying work about behaviorism and developing habits, I put together […]
Category: Individual Counseling
A big reason many people sell and buy houses is divorce. This can be beneficial if you’re a realtor, but you’re dealing with clients in distress. People going through divorce are going through a lot of stress and emotional upheaval, especially when children are involved. There are good reasons why realtors should know therapists to […]
Getting Respect from others is something everybody strives for. We want to be respected for what we bring to the table. Or we at least want to be treated with respect and courtesy. You have to give in order to receive, but what do you do if you don’t get respect in return. People Engage […]
Children and teenagers with social anxiety is a common occurrence. It often shows up in early adolescence where kids have difficulty making friends, making connections and developing a satisfactory social life. We generally describe these kids as shy but the problem can become more pervasive and problematic for many kids. Few things are more painful […]
Does your child have teenage anxiety? If so, they are not alone. Even before COVID 19 happened to us, lots of kids had anxiety. How do you know if your child has anxiety? There are a few signs that are common to teenage anxiety that I have seen in my counseling practice. This can […]
Counseling for Anxiety is one of the main things that therapists provide. So the good news is that if you have anxiety, you’re in good company. There are many different strategies that help with anxiety. Below, I will discuss one of the strategies. Anxiety as a Mental Construct Anxiety often comes about because of our […]
We all have tried to start new healthy habits such as exercising more and many of us have trouble sticking to it. We start off well and then run out of steam. Here is one strategy for making it stick. First start out small. Don’t plan on suddenly working out for an hour a day, […]
I counsel a lot of teenagers and young adults who suffer from low self-confidence. One thing that sometimes happens is they find themselves staying in relationships that aren’t working because they allow their self-worth to be dictated by being in a relationship, or by being valued by their friends, rather than valuing themselves independently for […]
Building legitimate self-esteem takes time and effort and this sign is basically a lie. It’s what I call “blowing sunshine”. You’re not important, special, amazing, or extraordinary merely by walking into a room. No more than you are a professional athlete merely by walking into a gym. The good news is that you CAN be […]
I see a lot of couples for marriage counseling, and one of the top requests is to get help with communication. Apologizing is a necessary part of effective communication. What often happens is that communication breaks down even before a conversation starts. This can happen because your spouse has an idea of how you’re going […]