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Apr 19, 2018
Boxes can be incredibly helpful in a therapy practice. I love using them as parts of exercises with clients. Some of these boxes I even recommend to friends who are going through rough patches. Below are three types of therapy boxes that I have used in practice.
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Apr 19, 2018
As fathers we can easily get caught up in the daily grind of jockeying for higher societal position, heftier pay, elevated prestige or title, owning homes and businesses, writing books, presenting at conferences but I have yet to see a headstone that read, “I wish I had devoted more time to my work or business.”
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Apr 18, 2018
When a student begins their practicum or internship phase, it is suppose to be an exciting time for students because this phase represents the end of classroom performance and the start of hands on experience.
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Apr 16, 2018
Gayle King’s interview with speaker of the house, Paul Ryan, CBS this morning, Thursday April 12, 2018, reminded me of the hidden sexism that still remains within the counseling room.
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Apr 16, 2018
As counselors, we dedicate our lives to helping others. We are the vehicles through which clients can discover meaning and emotional understanding in their lives. However, the draw to assist others comes with emotional hazards that we must acknowledge.
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Apr 14, 2018
Trust can be seen as a potential benefit to the injured forgiving party, and is necessary precursor of forgiveness. Gandhi contended that “the weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong”. People often confuse the act of forgiveness with condoning, excusing, pardoning and forgetting.
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Apr 14, 2018
Every day we fight the battle between these two wolves and every day we remain in recovery, we come out on top knowing that we fed the right wolf. Sure, there are days that feel like the darker wolf has won.
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Apr 09, 2018
In today's time, many individuals are very comfortable discussing their religious or spiritual beliefs. However, when it comes to incorporating religion or spiritual tenets in the counseling room, the therapist must be cautious, careful, and exude compassion.
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Apr 06, 2018
When you ask counselors what interventions have the biggest impact on mental health, exercise is likely to be near the top of the list. There are numerous benefits of exercise and regular physical activity can help increase self-esteem, improve cognitive functioning, improve sleep, relieve stress, and increase energy and stamina.
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Apr 06, 2018
We have all grown up with the belief that selfless care-giving is somehow innate to being a female, and especially, a mother.
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