LIfe Transitions

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Outside Of Divorce Therapy – –6 Ideas On What You Can Do

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Outside Of Divorce Therapy – –6 Ideas On What You Can Do

No question, going through a divorce is a pretty big life transition. There’s things to separate, besides

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Coping With Coronavirus—Calling on your strengths

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Coping With Coronavirus—Calling on your strengths

“You can’t give up everything about yourself because bad things happen.” 

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A Counselor’s Review— 10 ways to silence your inner critic

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A Counselor’s Review— 10 ways to silence your inner critic

If you happen to be watching American Idol, this season’s contestants are phenomenally talented!  They each seem to have found their authenticity. It’s a pretty diverse group.  Not all of them realized, as pointed out by the judges, just how good they really are. 

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Virtual Depression and Relationships – – How getting back to basics can get you back out there

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Virtual Depression and Relationships – – How getting back to basics can get you back out there

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Plenty of Fish, Grinder, Adult friend finder, Tinder, OK Cupid – – I’d have to think a bit to name the plethora of dating and social media apps that are out there. How many of you are

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A Counselor’s Thoughts on Indecisiveness – – How can we get through to the other side?

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A Counselor’s Thoughts on Indecisiveness – – How can we get through to the other side?

With each new year, many of us ponder on things we might like to change. What do you want to add to your life? What could you benefit from getting rid of? Do you want to

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A Counselor’s Review On The Science of Happiness— 10 Tips from Positive Psychology’s Theory of Well Being

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A Counselor’s Review On The Science of Happiness— 10 Tips from Positive Psychology’s Theory of Well Being

I was thrilled at the above topic of presentation by Sushama Kirtikar, a fellow counselor, at our monthly Suncoast Mental Health Counselors Association meeting.  Although we mostly are counselors in private practice, and are small business owners, we don’t sell anything.  Yet

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A Counselor’s Review On “Ghosting” – – It isn’t just for Halloween.

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A Counselor’s Review On “Ghosting” – – It isn’t just for Halloween.

I‘ve had thoughts of writing a book on relationships.  At one point, I thought I would write about all the different ways that relationships I personally had went wrong.  I never thought I’d be writing a blog on how people are being stood up.

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A Counselor’s Review—Revisiting the mind/body connection

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A Counselor’s Review—Revisiting the mind/body connection

Last Sunday night on the long running TV show, 60 Minutes, I watched the story of a husband and wife. The wife had Alzheimer’s. They both decided to

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Counselor’s Inspirational—How can you let go?

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Counselor’s Inspirational—How can you let go?

I’ve seen a theme lately of people struggling with letting go.  It is work to change your thinking, and move towards acceptance of what is.  But,

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A Counselor’s Review on the Pain of Loss – – 7 Ways It Can Lead to Joy

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A Counselor’s Review on the Pain of Loss – – 7 Ways It Can Lead to Joy

This is kind of part three of a series. I lost a friend of many years on April 15th to brain cancer. It kind of feels so long ago, but also only like yesterday.

Amy’s office is located in the St. Petersburg, Florida area, serving Pinellas County, and the greater Tampa Bay area.  Online video or phone counseling is offered throughout the state of Florida where she is licensed.  License #MH 13430