Anger Management

The consulting counselor— How can we all be happy?

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—

Anger – – A counselor’s inspirational

Anger – – A counselor’s inspirational

Anger – – it shows itself in many ways. It can originate in families.  It can be a part of domestic violence. It can affect not only you, but those around you at work, or in your everyday life.  But, what’s behind anger?

A Counselor’s Review on Toxic People—Don’t let them in!

A Counselor’s Review on Toxic People—Don’t let them in!

We’ve deleted and blocked people on social media.  We’ve had arguments within our families.  We’ve lost friends, and we appear more divided than ever. It seems like everywhere we turn, there is something that is less than positive. 

A Counselor’s Review on Loneliness—What can you do?

A Counselor’s Review on Loneliness—What can you do?

When my monthly magazine subscription of Psychology Today came in the mail, the main title stood out to me more than others—The Loneliness Cure—How to Make Connections That Count, by Jennifer Latson. I have seen my clients go through divorces, grieve losses,

The mind/body connection –Why counseling is as important as seeing your doctor

The mind/body connection –Why counseling is as important as seeing your doctor

When you are sick, you go to the doctor, possibly take a medication, and hopefully do your best to follow your doctor‘s orders. It’s the same with your mental health. When you are sad, anxious, or feeling like a change is needed, it is

New Year’s Resolution Blog—What do you want to change?

New Year’s Resolution Blog—What do you want to change?

“The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.  We can help write that story by setting goals.” –Melody Beattie

I want to quit smoking.  I want to lose weight. I want to exercise more.  I want to be more organized. I want to travel more. I want to form deeper relationships. I want to be a “better person”.  I want to change my career. I wan

Forgiveness—How to move away from anxiety, anger, blame and pain

Forgiveness—How to move away from anxiety, anger, blame and pain

Are you holding onto hurt or anger?  Is it difficult for you to let go of grudges?  Many times, I have slowly worked through my own pain, to end up in a place of forgiveness. During one of

Addict, Bipolar, Depressed, Gay—How to not take on labels.

Addict, Bipolar, Depressed, Gay—How to not take on labels.

No matter what you’ve done, what you may be diagnosed with, what you are, or what you may have gone through, you do not have to let it be the definition of WHO you are. Too many times there is

When Words Hurt—How to not let others affect your mental health.

When Words Hurt—How to not let others affect your mental health.

We all have had people say things to us at one time or another that really “sting”. Sometimes they can stick with us, or end up with us carrying around the feelings we are left with. Words can hurt.