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Coping With Holiday Depression

  In the PsychCentral article, 9 Tips to Cope With Holiday Depression, Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT, writes that the holidays can create…

Gratitude

Gratitude In the book, Learning to Dance in the Rain, the Power of Gratitude, Mac Anderson and BJ Gallagher say that…

Focus On Emotional Abuse

                In this blog, I focus on emotional abuse.  Many people have questions…

Serenity Prayer Continued

  The most well known version of the Serenity Prayer is attributed to 20th century theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. However, Niebuhr…

The Meaning of the Serenity Prayer

The Meaning of the Serenity Prayer The book, Proactive 12 Steps, cites Reinhold Niebuhr’s version of the Serenity Prayer. His…

Limiting Child’s Screen Time

In the article, “Less Screen Time Means a Better Mind and Body for Kids,” Katherine Lee talks about the benefits…

Addiction Pothole Story

Addiction Pothole Story   The addiction pothole story is often used in groups to help people understand how difficult it…

Five Secrets of Effective Communication

  Five Secrets of Effective Communication In his book, “Therapist’s Toolkit”, David D. Burns, MD., talks about five secrets of…

Thinking Errors

Thinking Errors In the book by David Burns, M.D., Feeling Good:  The New Mood Therapy, he talks about cognitive distortions.  Cognitive distortions…

Basic Alcohol Screening

As a psychologist working in the field of addiction, I am often asked about basic alcohol assessment tools.  People want…

Helpful Marital Tips

Every marriage has ups and downs.  In the Focus on the Family article, 10 Secrets to a Successful Marriage, Mitch…

Choosing Goals

Choosing Goals At the beginning of the year, many people set new goals to enhance their lives.  However, choosing goals…