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May 17, 2018
This quote from one of my favorite songs, “Conversations Rule the Nation”, inspired me to pursue a career in counseling. In therapy, it is all about the exchange of therapeutic conversations between counselor and clients, and that, the conversational aspect of therapy, has always stirred a passion within me to properly care for my clients.
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May 17, 2018
When I first met her, straight out of graduate school in my first job, I was terrified. My fear coming from a place of inadequacy and lack of knowledge. Sure, my school had prepared me for psychosis in the purest sense of the DSM; but it had not prepared me for the reality of it.
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May 15, 2018
This year marked my third year at the ACA conference, during which I completed two presentations. I’ve presented in some capacity at the previous two conferences as well. I’m not sure what it is, but there’s something that draws me to presentations.
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May 14, 2018
As a graduate student, I would have told you that most of my knowledge and learning in my career would be the result of time spent with books, at professional conferences, and reading peer-reviewed journals.
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May 14, 2018
In honor of Mother’s Day I am dedicating this blog to exploring what mothers need, because this question is rarely asked. Historically, mothers have not been asked what they need and still today, this question is missing in many families.
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May 04, 2018
Through play therapy, children learn to communicate with others, express feelings, modify behavior, develop problem-solving skills, and learn a variety of ways of relating to others.
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May 03, 2018
So, I’m stuck. As I sit here staring at my computer screen, I am mentally banging my head against my desk wondering what I could write about that would be of use to anyone.
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May 02, 2018
In this blog I tell the story of Sandeep (name and identifying details changed) who came to see me because she was feeling angry and depressed.
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Apr 25, 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 24, 2018
When I purchased What Do You Do With A Problem? written by Kobi Youmada and illustrated by Mae Besom, I wasn’t sure of the power of the text in my hands. I had heard good things; that it would be great for my son when he got older. Also, it was on sale. What was there not to love about this purchase?!
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