Therapy and Counseling Articles 
Childhood Experience and Adult Anxiety (0)
There are many types of adult anxiety . The anxiety disorder I’ve had the most contact with in my experience as a therapist is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and from here on when I speak of “anxiety” I will be referring to this. I believe that people’s emotional and/or psychological distress as adults can partially [...]
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The First Session of Individual Therapy: What to Expect
Have you ever been in counseling or therapy? People have all sorts of ideas about what to expect. I’ve seen my share of “first-timers” come in with a slightly suspicious, fearful and unsure look in their eyes as they unsteadily lower themselves onto the couch in front of me. I believe many myths are perpetuated [...]
Inner Child Work in Individual Therapy
Individual psychotherapy can provide a powerful medium to do the deeper work required to help people who are stuck in the past. “Inner child work” is one avenue for this where the therapist gently guides the client to their emotional experience during the time period of the primary wounding, childhood for many people. When emotional [...]
Marriage Counseling: How do you Make Relationship Changes Last?
As much good work that can be accomplished while undergoing the marriage counseling process, one bigger question is, “Can the changes be sustained once the couples are once again on their own?” If they don’t have the tools to sustain the process, what they learned in the therapist and through practice while in the therapy process – might end [...]
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