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What If My Husband and Child Both Have High-Functioning Autism?
January 29, 2014 .
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It is not uncommon for a man with high-functioning autism/Asperger’s to have a child who also has it, because there are genetic components to this brain structure variance that manifests ... Read More
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Mothers: Taking Care of Everyone, All the Time, Like It or Not
January 16, 2014 .
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One of the common themes I come across when working with mothers experiencing depression and anxiety is perfectionism and people-pleasing. Moms get worn out when they are trying to make ... Read More
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Managing the Milestone: Your Child’s 18th Birthday
January 16, 2014 .
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Over the course of a decade working therapeutically with adolescents and their families, I have observed countless young people as they reach a highly anticipated milestone in their lives: ... Read More
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Depression and Phytotherapy: Healing with Plants and Herbs
January 9, 2014 .
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There is a range of both situational and organic causes of depression. Genetics can also play a role in depression; new studies in something called epigenetics have proven that it only ... Read More
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A Healing Approach to Conflict in Intimate Relationships
January 6, 2014 .
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“In love we face challenges and in embracing these challenges, conflicts, and dark places, there is immense potential for transformation.” – J. Welwood When conflict happens in ... Read More
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EMDR and the Role of State-Change Skills
January 3, 2014 .
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My work with people often drives me to explore themes that are currently showing up in my counseling practice. If you are a counselor, you know what I mean. You may have many clients or ... Read More
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Materialistic People Cope with Stress in Materialistic Ways December 24, 2013 . 4 Comments
The holiday season is rife with the spoils of consumer culture as people flood malls and shopping centers searching for gifts, decorations, and foods to be purchased and shared at parties ... Read More
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Self-Esteem Means Esteem for Others, Too
December 23, 2013 .
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You may have heard it said that you can’t truly love another person if you don’t love yourself. I wholeheartedly believe this to be true, and I think it speaks to the “mirror-type” ... Read More
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Winter Solstice: a Time for Reflection, Self-Acceptance, and Growth
December 19, 2013 .
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The winter solstice is nigh upon us, and marks the shortest, darkest day of the year. The term solstice is derived from the Latin words for “sun” and “to stand.” On December 21, ... Read More
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Avoidance in Trauma Survivors: An Interview with Robert T. Muller
December 18, 2013 .
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Those who have endured trauma experience unique challenges in coping with life after the fact. It may feel as though no one understands the anxiety, depression, nightmares, flashbacks, ... Read More
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Inner Work: Reconnecting with the Soul’s Purpose
December 18, 2013 .
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We all have many wounds. Broken hearts, shattered dreams, abuse, and trauma all leave battle scars that may not be outwardly apparent to others, but can cause a lifetime or even generations ... Read More
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Should You Marry Someone Who Disagrees about Having a Child?
December 17, 2013 .
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You’re deeply in love. You’ve found your life mate and are confident that your future will be wonderful. It’s time to buy the rings. Marriage hovers at your horizon, like a gorgeous ... Read More