One of the first things we do as humans is learn how to sooth ourselves. Unfortunately, over time, it is easy to forget how to do. Focusing on the five senses when you find yourself in need of comfort is … Keep Reading!

A lot of folks I work with come in wanting to get rid of anxiety even though a quick review of things usually reveals that they have good reason to be feeling the way they do. Anxiety often serves an … Keep Reading!

I was reading an article last night that described a meta-analysis study that revealed that 75 percent of the workforce reports that their immediate supervisor is the most stressful part of their job. Bad bosses can do a lot of … Keep Reading!

I recently stumbled across a late 2009 article that suggests mental health counseling is 32 times more cost effective than money at increasing happiness. In a nut shell, researchers in the UK compared data sets of a couple of thousand … Keep Reading!

Where did the summer go? Seems like we were just celebrating the end of school and now the rush is on for a new school year. As you’re checking your school supply lists, buying new shoes, and meeting teachers, take … Keep Reading!

People often come in overwhelmed by the number of issues they’re facing and unsure of how to begin tackling them. Often they are paralyzed by fear and anxiety and end up stuck. My approach to helping folks change tends to … Keep Reading!

In Scandinavia, “curling parents” sweep obstacles out of the path of their children. In the U.S., “helicopter parents” are always hovering. “Lawnmower parents” mow down challenges. Cell phones and Facebook become umbilical cords that blur boundaries, invade privacy, and provide … Keep Reading!

Does the way you think amplify your anxiety? Do you fixate on the worst possible outcome for most situations? Does your mind relentlessly play the “what if” game until you feel like you might explode? Although it makes sense to … Keep Reading!

Sleep gets messed up when you’re stressed, anxious, or depressed. You also get stressed, anxious, and depressed when your sleep gets messed up. Many of my clients report sleep problems so I have a pretty well rehearsed list of things … Keep Reading!

The idea of Internet-based counseling is still new to a lot of people. Some might consider it too impersonal or just another way that technology is interfering with “real” human interactions. But what if:

•  you live 100 miles from the

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