The Relationship With YOU

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A Counselor’s Review On Revenge—Done right

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A Counselor’s Review On Revenge—Done right

We may have been, “stabbed in the back” or feel like we’ve been wronged.  Someone may have gotten the promotion at work that we were aching to get.  We could have been cheated on in a relationship, or just been, “done wrong”. 

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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—Your relationship bill of rights

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A Counselor’s Review—Your relationship bill of rights

In our graduate school program, It was recommended that we, “sit on the other side of the sofa” for at least a year.  This was to give us the benefit of what it would feel like to

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“You are alone?” – – “Why yes I am.”

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“You are alone?” – – “Why yes I am.”

In thinking how to write about what I feel were some valuable messages I gained on a recent vacation, I just cannot think how to write them in the form of a blog with tips.  It really is more of

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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.

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A Counselor’s Review on Relationships – – 5 Ways to Safeguard a Marriage Against Divorce

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A Counselor’s Review on Relationships – – 5 Ways to Safeguard a Marriage Against Divorce

Besides counselors and therapists, who else would be able to speak on what causes divorce? 

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