I have worked in settings from inner city projects and inpatient drug rehab to private practice and online counseling so have encountered all different kinds of clients. Let me tell you the most common reasons I heard for getting involved … Continue reading →
Gordon Brewer
Unconventional Help | Online Therapy
So back when the internet first became popular (gotta love a story that starts like this, right?) I remember being so amazed that you could connect with strangers in a different place just via words on a screen. I used … Continue reading →
How to improve your marriage by texting…
So have you ever had a discussion or conversation with your spouse by text messages? Was it something positive, neutral or was it to settle and argument? According to Pew Research Center, 97% of smart phone users use texting. And … Continue reading →
Creating Meaningful Change in Your Relationships – Part 2
In the previous blog post, we took a look at the importance of creating secure bonds and the need for two people to be able to share their “inner worlds” in a safe way. In this second part we will … Continue reading →
Creating Meaningful Change in Your Relationships- Part 1
One of the most primal instincts for us as human beings is the desire to be with another. We are social creatures. It is part of our DNA. When we are born, we are helpless and absolutely dependent on our … Continue reading →
Compass Theory of Change
Walt Stoneburner / Foter.com / CC BY We human beings just find it hard to change. The old cliché about us being “creatures of habit” tends to be so true. Some things we are more open to change than others. … Continue reading →
When Life Is Overwhelming (cleaning out the garage…)
Most people come to counseling because some aspect of their life seems or feels overwhelming. It might be that they are struggling with depression or anxiety. Maybe they are having trouble in their relationships with a spouse or partner. Sometimes … Continue reading →
8 Tips For Controlling Your Anger
Many of us have watched in horror the recent news events in Albuquerque, NM when “road rage” went terribly wrong. Tony Torrez shot into a car on I-40 and killed a little girl in an apparent road rage attack. His … Continue reading →