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It’s About Time
Many of the themes and issues facing marriages and families are relatively consistent over time. The challenges people face today are similar to those that have always been on the table. For example, the issue of communication has long been central in many families. Other challenges such as trust and respect and priorities are core […]
Do You Have a Problem with Alcohol?
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence offers this self-test as a guideline. It is not intended to diagnose alcoholism but to help determine whether you (or someone close to you) might be at risk. A “yes” answer to any of these questions may indicate a problem with alcohol.
1. […]
Irrational Thoughts
Until recently it was believed that only 10 or 12 common irrational ideas caused most of human misery (Ellis & Harper, 1975). Now, it is thought that there are thousands of misery-causing false ideas (Ellis, 1987), a few of them are very obviously irrational but many are subtle and more convincing (but still wrong). As […]
Warning Signs of an Abusive Person
Something is just not right in your relationship. Maybe you have some ideas about what is wrong, or maybe you just can’t put your finger on it. This list may be of some help. If your partner displays any or a combination of these behaviors, they you may have a potential batterer on your hands. […]
Practical Strategies for Managing Stress
Stress is a part of everyone’s life. In fact, many believe we need a certain amount of stress in life in order to accomplish anything worthwhile. Stress adds flavor, challenge and opportunity to life.
However, unmanaged, on-going stress may lead to serious physical and emotional health problems.
100 years ago people who died prematurely, died primarily as […]
Why I Am Who I Am?
Why I Am Who I Am? It has been said that “Why?” is the most human of all questions. “Why” questions have baffled men and women for ages. These and other questions are universal. They are also ways of asking, “What makes me tick?” In other words, what are the factors that have contributed to my being the person I am today?
When is it Time to Consider Psychotherapy?
When is it Time to Consider Psychotherapy? All of us experience loss and change that can trigger difficult feelings. The ending of a major relationship, a financial setback, a serious accident or illness will usually activate normal responses of fear, sadness, anger or loneliness.
What is Psychotherapy?
For many people, the idea of consulting a psychotherapist regarding a personal problem is strange, foreign and threatening. They may believe that counseling is only for people who are seriously mentally ill or for those who have experienced an extremely traumatic life event such as the death of a family member, divorce or loss of […]