Therapy for Therapists by Victoria Goebel, LMSW Clients often share that they feel ashamed for being in therapy and wonder if having mental health issues supports the notion that they are messed up or abnormal. Many clients have internalized these stigmas from society and loved ones who label clients as overly-sensitive people who should…
Whenever I cross that bridge in my mind that I call my past, I suffer. My past has nourished my suffering over and over again; till it was fat. Whenever, I close my eyes the memories of my past are there to greet me and remind me of that awful moment. Yet, I keep traveling
The post HOW TO MEET YOURSELF ON THE BRIDGE OF HOPE appeared first on The Relationship Professional.
Somedays it gets hard. Being a parent. A therapist. A Former Marine. Which strategy will work best when working with these seemingly ungrateful children that we raise? My teenage mutant ninja daughter texted me this message after one dispute where I asked her for the phone number to the home of a male friend that
The post WHY CHOKING YOUR TEENAGER WON’T HELP appeared first on The Relationship Professional.
Paparazzi for your Self-esteem Key words: Self-esteem, self-love, Yesterday while sitting in a restaurant enjoying some hot BlueBerry Pancakes, buttered down, with a side order of sausages, and a cup of Joe, I had began to have an interesting, yet not so interesting conversation with my daughters. The conversation started something like this Daughter: “Our…
Key word: Reconnect How do I love thee? Let me count the ways….1. Because you’re so damn sexy. 2. I love the way you touch me. Mmmm 3. Oh wait! My girlfriend just texted me, I gotta get this. She just got a new job. BUZZ KILL! Is Instant messaging leading to instant disconnection in…
The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I was in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms. #ThichNhátHanh #jemaldoute
The post Love is… appeared first on The Relationship Professional.
Key word: Reconnect How do I love thee? Let me count the ways….1. Because you’re so damn sexy. 2. I love the way you touch me. Mmmm 3. Oh wait! My girlfriend just texted me, I gotta get this. She just got a new job. BUZZ KILL! Is Instant messaging leading to instant disconnection in
The post 5 Tips to a Text(less) Relationship to Heat up your love Life appeared first on The Relationship Professional.
Paparazzi for your Self-esteemKey words: Self-esteem, self-love,Yesterday while sitting in a restaurant enjoying some hot BlueBerry Pancakes, buttered down, with a side order of sausages, and a cup of Joe, I had began to have an interesting, yet not so interesting conversation with my daughters. The conversation started something like thisDaughter: “Our waiter looks very
The post The Celebrity Within appeared first on The Relationship Professional.