Blog – Page 11 – Loyal Blue Counseling

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

CBT in Action Self-Help Students

Treatment Corner: Binge Eating

We all overeat sometimes. So what is binge eating? Eating, in a discrete period of time, an amount that is definitely larger than most people would eat in a similar…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 4, 2009CBT in Action, Self-Help, Students

Relationships

Couples: Start Avoiding These Four Horsemen This Summer

Hopefully one day I will have the skills of Dr. John Gottman, who has been studying couples in his “Love Lab” up in Seattle for years. It is said that…

By Loyal Blue Counseling April 7, 2009Relationships

Anxiety CBT in Action Depression

It’s Not Medication v. Psychotherapy

An important disclaimer: The only type of mental health specialist who prescribes medication is a psychiatrist. As an MFT, I am very familiar with most psychoactive medications and I work…

By Loyal Blue Counseling March 30, 2009Anxiety, CBT in Action, Depression

addiction, anxiety, CBT in action, habit and time management

Anxiety CBT in Action Habit & Time Management Students

What’s An “Addiction” Anyway?

Yikes, this is a big topic. Who isn’t “addicted” to something? What’s the difference between a habit and an addiction? How do you know if yours is a problem? In…

By Loyal Blue Counseling March 10, 2009Anxiety, CBT in Action, Habit & Time Management, Students

rewarding behavior, goals, motivation, self-help

Habit & Time Management Self-Help Students

A Twist on Rewarding Behavior

If you’ve set a goal for yourself before, you’ve probably also chosen a particular reward for your achievement: Clean out garage = dinner and a movieStay on track with budget…

By Loyal Blue Counseling February 28, 2009Habit & Time Management, Self-Help, Students

CBT in action, time management, skills, tools

CBT in Action Habit & Time Management

Playing Tug of War With Yourself

In a previous post, I alluded to a mysterious concept known as the “secondary gain.” This month you’ll learn about how this sneaky idea functions in your life, and why,…

By Loyal Blue Counseling February 13, 2009CBT in Action, Habit & Time Management

Anxiety CBT in Action

Treatment Corner: Basics About Anxiety

This is currently the number one complaint we receive from our clients. It is incredibly draining to suffer from anxiety, since it has acute physical and emotional symptoms. Anxiety is…

By Loyal Blue Counseling January 6, 2009Anxiety, CBT in Action

resolutions, goals, motivation, CBT in action, habit and time management

CBT in Action Habit & Time Management Self-Help

New Year’s Resolutions: What You’re Doing When You Make (and Break) Them

How are your New Year’s resolutions going? (Did you even make any this year?) I’ve come up with three possible reasons that resolutions are going out of style: We are…

By Loyal Blue Counseling January 3, 2009CBT in Action, Habit & Time Management, Self-Help

Depression Relationships Self-Help Students

In The News: Our Obsession with Happiness

Our persistent search for the perfect happiness formula has led to many paradoxes. As a nation we have become sadder and more anxious as we search for these golden rules.…

By Loyal Blue Counseling January 1, 2009Depression, Relationships, Self-Help, Students