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Special Post #2: Shelter In A Circus and Beware Silver Linings

I hope you’ve been taking care of the most Essential Business: staying sane and healthy. (I cannot wait to expand the meaning of "Essential Business" and hope somebody funny patents…

By Loyal Blue Counseling March 24, 2020CBT in Action, Covid, Depression, Parenting

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Good Therapy Should Include Teaching These Two Skills

Here are two topics that come up over time with nearly everyone in my office. I use them to evaluate a person's well-being and assess where to begin. Ready to…

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

Covid Depression Parenting Relationships

Feeling Full Of Humble Pie?

Wow, has it been awhile that you can't seem to catch a break? How do you deal with rejection, loss, and other humbling events? Here are some tips to cope when it feels like…

By Loyal Blue Counseling April 9, 2017Covid, Depression, Parenting, Relationships

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Figuring Out Depression

In order to recover from depression, it's crucial to understand how it got roots in your life. Read more here to figure out if your depression is more predominantly internal or external,…

By Loyal Blue Counseling March 18, 2017CBT in Action, Depression

Depression Self-Help

Save Some Happiness For Later

Your summer vacation may be past, or even that weekend you looked forward to for so long is now history. But you can learn how to make your ordinary days…

By Loyal Blue Counseling October 4, 2016Depression, Self-Help

Depression Relationships Self-Help

Turn Rejection Into Something Better

How do you handle yourself when "No" is the answer? Do you prefer a gentle let down or a direct and decisive rejection? Most of us want to feel like…

By Loyal Blue Counseling September 26, 2016Depression, Relationships, Self-Help

kids, resilience, parenting, students, self-help

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You Can Teach Your Kids Resilience; Here’s How and Why

I've written before about the ability to recover from setbacks, trauma, and disappointment. Resilience is not just a state of mind that some of us are born into implementing more than…

By Loyal Blue Counseling July 4, 2016Depression, Parenting, Self-Help, Students

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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