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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

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

freedom, friend, relationships, self-help, students

Parenting Relationships Self-Help Students

Free Yourself: Let Others Solve Their Own Problems

This is definitely one of the top 5 skills I teach to many of my clients. It takes practice to not involve yourself in others' lives in this way, while…

By Loyal Blue Counseling July 31, 2015Parenting, Relationships, Self-Help, Students

CBT in Action Relationships Self-Help

Don’t Be So Sure: How ‘Certainty Bias’ Affects Relationships and Decisions

It's a good feeling to feel sure of ourselves. Being decisive and feeling confident are important parts of being successful and moving efficiently through life. Watch out for certainty bias, though --…

By Loyal Blue Counseling July 2, 2015CBT in Action, Relationships, Self-Help

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

comeback, covid, depression, relationship, self-help

Covid Depression Relationships Self-Help

Comebacks Part 3: It All Comes With You

Have you gone through a rough period in life and looked back, wondering how you made it? When you’re at that stage you are through the most difficult period. It…

By Loyal Blue Counseling October 31, 2013Covid, Depression, Relationships, Self-Help

envy, jealousy, anxiety, depression, relationships

Anxiety Depression Relationships Self-Help Students

Jealousy and Envy: Invitations To Focus On Your Own Life

Jealousy and envy are raw, primal emotions. They can turn people inside out and make monsters out of mild-mannered people. What’s the difference between jealousy and envy? Jealousy is when…

By Loyal Blue Counseling October 17, 2013Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Self-Help, Students

Parenting Relationships Self-Help

Two Favorite Qualities About Happy People

There are two qualities that clients master as their happiness increases: adaptability and flexibility. Our happiest friends and family have these in abundance. Even though they sound similar, they have…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 21, 2013Parenting, Relationships, Self-Help

privilege, parenting, news and research, relationships

News & Research Parenting Relationships

Book Wisdom: The Price Of Privilege Teaches Practical Parenting

This parenting bible is about "how parental pressure and material advantage are creating a generation of disconnected and unhappy kids." Madeline Levine, a Marin-county based psychologist wrote this bestseller, which…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 5, 2013News & Research, Parenting, Relationships

relationships, self-help, fighting, students

Relationships Self-Help Students

The Number One Thing That Will Make Your Relationships Better

Therapists have a variety of approaches to improve relationships, but the best ones center around an important principle: focusing on yourself to enact change. There are two great mistakes people…

By Loyal Blue Counseling February 2, 2013Relationships, Self-Help, Students