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Getting Unstuck
This topic comes up quite often with many of my clients, which is one of the main reasons that they seek counseling or life coaching. Sometimes we just don’t know why we can’t get unstuck and change our old self-destructive … Continue reading
Posted in the category Balance, Coping Skills, Counseling, Goal-Setting, Self-Care
Tagged change, counseling, energy, expectations, goals, gratification, life, life coaching, limits
Trusting the Process
Wow where do I start on trust? The journey that we are on in our lives. We make choices and decisions in hopes that they are the “right” ones and in our best interest. The problem arises when our logic … Continue reading
Posted in the category Balance, Coping Skills, Counseling, Feelings, Goal-Setting, Self-Care, Spirituality
Tagged choices, decisions, emotions, instincts, journey, person, trust
Is counseling for me?
Do you wish that you could be more assertive with your family, friends and coworkers? Are you struggling with feelings of low self-worth? Do you wish that your life could be different? Have you been trying to quit drugs and … Continue reading
Posted in the category Alcohol and Drugs, Career Coaching, Counseling, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Care
Tagged adolescent, alcohol, drugs, family, feelings, job, relationships, self-worth
Dating Online
This question has come up many times in my counseling others. Should they try and find their MR./MRS. RIGHT? Well, it depends on the individual. Are you comfortable with communicating with others through a computer? Do you feel that you … Continue reading
Posted in the category Coping Skills, Counseling, Relationships
Tagged boundaries, counseling, life
Expectations of Our Children
I believe in this day and age it can be very difficult to be a parent especially if you are not the norm. What I mean by this is that we live in a society where a lot of kids … Continue reading
Posted in the category Adolescents, Alcohol and Drugs, Balance, Counseling, Family Issues, Relationships
Tagged adolescents, alcohol, boundaries, drugs, parents, relationships
Celebrate YOU
When I was in therapy almost 20 years ago, my therapist at the time told me that no one should ever work on their birthday if they do not have to. WHY? Because it is a day to celebrate you … Continue reading
Posted in the category Coping Skills, Counseling, Family Issues, Relationships, Self-Care
Tagged birthday, family, friends, therapy, vacation
Change II
Change is never easy no matter what it is that you want to change in your life. Change requires that you make a decision in your life about something that it either really important to you personally or something someone … Continue reading
Posted in the category Balance, Coping Skills, Counseling
Tagged change, counseling, decisions, life
Rejection
I was reading this article on rejection and how most of us at one time or another in our lives have struggled with rejection. The word “rejection” alone makes you not even want to say it let alone deal with … Continue reading
Posted in the category Balance, Coping Skills, Counseling, Feelings, Self-Care
Tagged fear, reality, rejection, risk, therapy
Having Fun
It always amazes me when I hear my clients or others talk about not knowing how to have fun and some even don’t know what FUN is. I try to help my clients look at what they enjoy and like … Continue reading
Posted in the category Coping Skills, Counseling, Self-Care
Tagged antiquing, enjoy, friends, fun, life
Living a Sober Life
Most recovering addicts will tell you that being sober can be a lot of work depending upon the given time or day or event in their lives. So many struggle with staying sober for one day because of their inner … Continue reading
Posted in the category Alcohol and Drugs, Counseling, Recovery, Self-Care, Twelve Step Program
Tagged addicts, Alcohol Anonymous, attitude, change, commitment, depression, Narcotics Anonymous, sober