Why Counseling?

by saraj on June 26, 2010

“It isn’t that they can’t see the solution. It’s that they can’t see the problem.”- G.K. Chesterton

I believe that people have the capability to reach their maximum potential. What could be missing are the tools or the ability to use the tools we have. The saying, “You can’t teach old dogs new tricks”, may be true for dogs but for humans, we can choose at anytime to change our behavior and adjust our way of thinking. Doing this may cause a dramatic shift in the foundations that we have built our lives upon and may cause some problems in our relationships.  As a therapist, I believe it is my job to help people examine these changes and adjust in a way that helps them to reach their maximum potential.

Bully-Proof Your Kids

October 11, 2011

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Can your kids ‘catch’ your stress?

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Self-medication of anxiety tied to later drug abuse

August 11, 2011

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The Surprising Habits That Can Sink a Marriage

August 10, 2011

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Common Antipsychotic No Help to Vets With PTSD

August 9, 2011

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Vets With PTSD, Government Reach Settlement

August 2, 2011

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Report: Kids as Young as 5 Hospitalized in U.K. for Eating Disorders

August 1, 2011

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6 Ways to Let Your Kids Be Kids

July 28, 2011

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Behavior Modification

July 26, 2011

Behavior Modification If you find that you are having trouble with the implementation, maintenance, of just needing to make sense of it all, please do not hesitate to call me I will be glad to help you develop a parenting plan in order to help establish a structure that will help your child succeed! – [...]

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ADHD Symptoms Can be Tricky

July 26, 2011

ADHD Symptoms Can be Tricky According to Health Central expert Eileen Bailey, getting an accurate ADD/ADHD diagnosis can be difficult at any time, but the fact that the disorder shares symptoms with other health conditions can make it even harder. Click through this slideshow for more information on which conditions share symptoms with ADHD. #1 [...]

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