I counsel lots of people who are trying to get other people to behave differently. This may be a parent who is trying to get their kids to behave better or do their chores. It may be someone who is trying to get their spouse to treat them more with more respect. It may also […]
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More often than I like to think about, counseling fails to help people. I have a few clients who come to counseling week after week, we talk about how to improve their lives, they agree heartily with the suggestions I make, then come back and nothing has changed. Did you try the suggestions when you […]
In solution focused counseling, we usually start with a deceptively simple question, “ What do you want to see change as a result of counseling?” In a big sense, we’re really asking, “how do you want to change your identity?” Or put another way, how do you want to change how you view yourself so […]
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How To Improve Yourself
Many people feel hopeless or helpless when thinking about where they are in life. For some people, it seems like they fell into a rut they can’t get out of. They may be still living with their parents and have a low paying job working what they consider menial labor. If this is you, you […]
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 […]