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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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Work-Related Trauma—How Does it Affect Your Life?

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Work-Related Trauma—How Does it Affect Your Life?

Many stay in toxic jobs because they feel they're being paid well. They feel their

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Counselor’s Inspirational—Coping With Coronavirus Chaos

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Counselor’s Inspirational—Coping With Coronavirus Chaos

Since the start of this pandemic, our lives have unquestionably changed. We’ve been paralyzed by fear

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Counselor’s Motivational – – How to not get caught in the comparison trap

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Counselor’s Motivational – – How to not get caught in the comparison trap

Comparing yourself to others can make you feel stressed, anxious, depressed, and many other bodily symptoms that can be connected with your mind or thoughts.

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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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It’s Okay to be Selfish--getting your needs met

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It’s Okay to be Selfish--getting your needs met

I feel one of the most prominent concepts amongst the theories I learned from past psychologists was Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of (human) needs.  Our very basic needs are

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A Counselor’s Review on Happiness – –10 lessons that are worth it

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A Counselor’s Review on Happiness – –10 lessons that are worth it

I’d been struggling with what to write about this week, especially after last week’s blog. I was happy to get my monthly subscription of Psychology Today that went straight from my mailbox

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The consulting counselor— How can we all be happy?

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The consulting counselor— How can we all be happy?

“There’s too many cooks in the kitchen.”  “Too many cooks spoil the broth.”  “There’s always, ‘one’.”  Oftentimes, whether in the workplace, or our personal lives, we will run into people that we may clash with—

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