The Mental Health Blog
Behavior: Sometimes It’s Not What it Seems
You are in therapy with your child for behavior issues, or you are looking into it. Your family could be dealing with a variety of issues; anger, hitting, throwing, tantrums, bed wetting, fear and the list goes on. "Symptoms", as we call them in my field, can...
Taking a Break from Therapy
Is taking a break from therapy giving up, lazy or losing hope? This comes up a lot in therapy with myself and for my clients who are committed to their work. As a client, you want to get better and move on with your life and the therapist wants to work with people...
A Diet Plan for Your Marriage
There is a diet for everything these days, isn't there? Now there is one for your marriage. It is easy to follow but, like every diet, will take work to implement. Many couples want a quick fix. "How long will it take to fix this?" How long has it taken you to get...
Clients Want “Counseling Tips”
You are thinking about getting a counselor because you want some tips on life. Tips, advice, opinions, should, must, etc, these are all no-no words in the counseling profession. We are actually trained NOT to give advice in session. If you happen to find yourself in...
What Lies Beneath
You are in your living room with your spouse and two kids feeling like an outsider. Your spouse just connects with the kids more. Even more now that they are adults. You feel like a fourth wheel on a tripod motorcycle. You carry in some dinner to the dining room...
Take The Time
It's a busy life you lead. Getting a moment to yourself is hard enough. You read plenty of Facebook articles on zen, reflection, meditation and so on; reading is one thing, applying the concepts are another whole ball of wax. The entire premise of taking time is to...
Giving Up on Your Self
Text Message: I'd like to cancel my appointment Gina Gina: Okay, I'll save it for you in case you change your mind. Days go by... Text Message: Can I keep my appointment? Gina: Yes, of course. I have saved your time. They meet. They work together and part ways. Gina...
Doing Therapy With Kids
What Happens in the Therapy Room? The age of your child will have an impact on what is going on behind those doors you patiently wait outside of. When kids ages 6-12 there is a lot going on that the trained eye can see but the layperson may view as just playing....
What is the Cost of Therapy?
The first place your mind went to was money! Yes, therapy will cost you some money. With a therapist charging $100 an for a client that attends therapy every week, it would cost $5,200 a year. Other variables to consider are time as well as risk and reward. I tend to...
Technology and Addiction – How is it impacting your relationships?
Addiction is running rampant in our modern age. Of course, you understand and can appreciate the typical culprits like drugs and alcohol, but do you realize that technology and food also fall into the category of addictions? Maybe it would help to understand, at least...