Anger: The “Black Sheep” Emotion
Anger is such a misunderstood emotion. So often I hear clients refer to anger as something “problematic” or “undesired” that they want to “eliminate” from their lives; however, the truth …
The Power of “Thank You” in Therapy
Over fifteen years ago in my private practice in South Florida I was again working with a couple that seemed “stuck.” My therapeutic skills were meeting a relationship standoff. I …
Blended Families’ Effects on Adolescents
The transition from middle childhood to adolescence is a difficult time for many youth. Some though, are compounded with the dealings of parental divorce and possibly, remarriage. The family relationships …
Ten Therapy Myths
Sometimes people get the wrong impression about therapy. Here are just a few of the most common therapy myths I’d like to clear up. Myth #1: Only crazy people go …
Does Counseling Really Help?
In what’s become known as The Consumer Reports Study (Seligman, 1995), Martin Seligman decided to answer one of the hardest questions in psychology: does therapy work? In short, yes! The …
