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Does Therapy Even Work During Overwhelming Times?

Our counseling practice is not new to personal suffering caused by World Problems. I have counseled clients who are victims of hate crimes and those who were disturbed following elections, those…

By Loyal Blue Counseling June 25, 2020Anxiety, CBT in Action, Covid, Depression

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Special Post #3: Where Sadness, Waiting, and Hope Meet

On Wednesday we received official word that schools in our area won’t reopen for the year. While nobody was surprised, I did feel more than justified in having pancakes for…

By Loyal Blue Counseling April 4, 2020Anxiety, Covid, Depression, Self-Help

uncertainty, anxiety, COVID, time management

Anxiety Covid Habit & Time Management

3 Ideas To Manage Uncertainty

This is an updated post for election season 2024. You can scroll down to read the original post below. I became a psychotherapist as a way to master the science…

By Loyal Blue Counseling March 15, 2020Anxiety, Covid, Habit & Time Management

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Mind Your Worries With These Strategies

Have you ever felt that your worries were out of control, or at least out of proportion to their importance? Many of us go through stressful times with a lot…

By Loyal Blue Counseling February 2, 2020Anxiety, CBT in Action, Habit & Time Management, News & Research

therapy, anxiety, depression, parenting, self-help

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Good Therapy Should Include Teaching These Two Skills

What are the best personality qualities for optimal mental health? We evaluate almost everyone who comes to our practice on their ability to be adaptable to life’s circumstances and to be flexible in their…

By Loyal Blue Counseling July 11, 2019Anxiety, CBT in Action, Depression, Parenting, Self-Help

learning, anxiety, depression, parenting

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10 things I learned in 10 Years

10 years ago this month, I opened up my private practice in a beautiful old Mediterranean house-turned-office building in Berkeley. Instead of throwing a party for my 10 year old office plant,…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 4, 2019Anxiety, CBT in Action, Depression, Parenting, Relationships, Self-Help, Students

feelings, control, jealousy, incompetence

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You Be The Boss Of Your Feelings

It's distressing to feel overcome by feelings of jealousy, anger, or incompetence. You can sense the spiraling that is happening to your mood and nothing can pull you out. These…

By Loyal Blue Counseling June 27, 2016Anxiety, Depression

anxiety, depression, health, time management

Anxiety Depression Habit & Time Management

Reduce Anxiety and Depression By Working Real Problems

Did you ever think that identifying problem after problem could actually help you feel better about your life? All of us have felt overwhelmed by indecision from time to time. In…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 9, 2016Anxiety, Depression, Habit & Time Management

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Calm Your Over-Cooked Brain

Do you ever feel tired, yet wired? That buzz is a sign that your brain is under too much stress and needs a time out. If you have a lot on…

By Loyal Blue Counseling June 23, 2015Anxiety, Covid, Habit & Time Management, Parenting, Students

friends, relationships, anxiety, depression, students

Anxiety Depression Relationships Students

Find Your People

Over the course of our lives we pass through many communities. From preschool to college, our friend groups evolve. The average person switches jobs every 3-4 years and coworkers, supervisors,…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 12, 2014Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Students