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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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A Gift Only You Can Give To Yourself: Acceptance

My clients who learn to practice acceptance usually end up on the fast track to their goals, because acceptance is power. When you accept a person or a situation for…

By Loyal Blue Counseling November 16, 2008CBT in Action, Self-Help

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How To Have A Better Vacation

(Hint: Preview the results before you leave, and don't expect yourself to unwind from the daily life you've been living right away) I hope that some of you are able…

By Loyal Blue Counseling June 26, 2008CBT in Action, Habit & Time Management