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problems, CBT in actions, anxiety, depression

The Flip Side Of Your Problems: Some Surprising Benefits

When discussing perceived “flaws” in counseling, my clients are often surprised to discover that the very things the dislike about themselves can be reframed as beneficial in some way. Therefore,…

By Loyal Blue Counseling June 8, 2010Anxiety, CBT in Action, Depression

CBT in Action

How Solution-Focused Therapy Increases Your Luck

Have you ever wondered at the difference between those who seem blessed with luck and those who seem perpetually unlucky? It turns out that the most essential quality that lucky…

By Loyal Blue Counseling June 1, 2010CBT in Action

Relationships Students

Learn this Skill: How To Make a Proper Apology

I could start a whole new blog (and I’m sure you could too) with the dozens of sometimes hilarious attempts at apologies I hear at my office (and yes, from…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 29, 2010Relationships, Students

Self-Help Students

Fix Your Problems in the Long Term by Giving Yourself a Break

OK, so the people who come to my office are not ready to take it easy. They are interested in problem-solving and usually frustrated by what they perceive to be…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 10, 2010Self-Help, Students

Self-Help

Treatment Corner: Anger Management

Anger is one of the hardest emotions to express in therapy. When I say to a client, “It sounds like you are pretty angry with so-and-so”, they often deny it.…

By Loyal Blue Counseling December 11, 2009Self-Help

strength, CBT in action, self-help, insight, therapy

CBT in Action Students

Strength-Based Therapy v. Insight-Oriented Therapy

We practice Solution-Focused Therapy and use a lot of Cognitive Behavioral techniques. This kind of therapy is considered “strength-based” as opposed to “insight-oriented.” Strength-based therapy focuses on the present and…

By Loyal Blue Counseling September 21, 2009CBT in Action, Students

habit and time management, self-help, past, future

Habit & Time Management Self-Help

Which Time Personality Are You?

I’ve been recommending this book a lot lately: “The Time Paradox” by Philip Zimbardo. The concepts are sound and extremely useful for instruction in counseling. There are three main “time…

By Loyal Blue Counseling August 8, 2009Habit & Time Management, Self-Help

CBT in Action Depression Students

Treatment Corner: Bipolar Disorder

We think of someone as being “bipolar” in quite casually these days; usually we’re describing someone who is moody. Be careful with that label: true bipolar symptoms are like no…

By Loyal Blue Counseling July 18, 2009CBT in Action, Depression, Students

CBT in Action

What’s Therapy’s Most Popular Season?

I admit that I haven’t looked to see if there’s a particular month (or season) that brings more clients than others. (However, I can tell you that it is rare…

By Loyal Blue Counseling June 12, 2009CBT in Action

Anxiety Relationships Self-Help

Tips for Singles From a Couples Therapist

(Conquering What Ifs Part 2) Last year one of my columns addressed some of the common concerns that young couples have when they enter my office. They are asking the…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 30, 2009Anxiety, Relationships, Self-Help