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

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

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