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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

self-help, comebacks, covid, depressions, relationships

Covid Depression Relationships Self-Help Students

Comebacks Part Two: Three Ways To Rebuild Your Life

You can read the first part about Comebacks here. The next stage in making a comeback is about rebuilding. Perhaps you went through a difficult treatment for an illness or addiction. …

By Loyal Blue Counseling September 27, 2012Covid, Depression, Relationships, Self-Help, Students

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Anxiety CBT in Action Depression Habit & Time Management Insomnia Students

Finally Solve Your Sleep Problems For Good

Therapy can help sleep problems. There are many links between psychological well-being and sleep. Sleep is the mind and body’s ability to rest and enter a state of peace and…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 21, 2012Anxiety, CBT in Action, Depression, Habit & Time Management, Insomnia, Students

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Covid Depression Relationships Self-Help Students

5 Strategies To Use When You Begin A Comeback

The truth is that at some point, life will knock you down. Bulldoze you to the ground, kick you while you are there, and then it will rain or shine…

By Loyal Blue Counseling March 13, 2012Covid, Depression, Relationships, Self-Help, Students

Relationships Self-Help Students

What Messages About Yourself Are You Sending To Others?

One of the most powerful advantages of solution-focused therapy is its ability to give the client control of his or her therapy. A client learns to see himself through his…

By Loyal Blue Counseling March 4, 2012Relationships, Self-Help, Students

Friends, relationships, social capital, students

Relationships Students

Buzzword: Build Your Social Capital

We’ve heard before how important it is to have a support system of healthy relationships. I’ve described it as having a garden of friends, each useful and beautiful in his…

By Loyal Blue Counseling February 28, 2012Relationships, Students

Parenting Relationships Students

Learn This Skill: Let Others Solve Their Own Problems

This is one of my favorite skills that I teach. It comes in handy for parents, friends, family, and coworkers. Sometimes it even makes sense for couples, too. In order…

By Loyal Blue Counseling June 25, 2010Parenting, Relationships, Students

Relationships Students

Learn this Skill: How To Make a Proper Apology

I could start a whole new blog (and I’m sure you could too) with the dozens of sometimes hilarious attempts at apologies I hear at my office (and yes, from…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 29, 2010Relationships, Students

Self-Help Students

Fix Your Problems in the Long Term by Giving Yourself a Break

OK, so the people who come to my office are not ready to take it easy. They are interested in problem-solving and usually frustrated by what they perceive to be…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 10, 2010Self-Help, Students

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CBT in Action Students

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