( “Was I Sexually Abused And How Can Counseling Help ?” Help From A Raleigh Therapist ) In my 30 plus years of conducting psychotherapy, I am asked more times than you might imagine, “ I think I might have been sexually abused, how can I know for sure?” I take that question seriously, very seriously. […]
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How Does Therapy Work And Why Is Change So Hard ? Help From A Raleigh Therapist
When you first get into therapy, I’ll bet you will say you want to lose something. “I want to get rid of this anxiety once and for all”. “I want to lose this depression for good!” What I almost never hear is,“ I want to lose this way of knowing myself and being in the […]
Money and Therapy : When It Gets Sticky and Feels Icky- Cancellation Fees And Paying For Therapy
So you’ve found a therapist you like and who seems to get you. You’ve had some insights with her that-if implemented, were worth their weight in gold. Sure you haven’t always felt like talking but once the session got rolling you usually came away feeling better or at least like you were finally addressing the […]
Getting Over A Breakup- Help From A Raleigh Therapist
( Getting Over A Breakup- Help From A Raleigh Therapist ) First Aid for the Broken Heart: Counseling So he/she said he just wasn’t that into you? Or he/she has another? Or he/she just plain said something that was so hurtful you need to move on. Remember you can’t force someone to have feelings they don’t, […]
Anxiety, Worry & Stress?- Help From a Raleigh Therapist
Anxiety, Worry & Stress- Help From a Raleigh Therapist We know all too well…. the pit in the stomach, butterflies, short shallow breath, heart racing; the scattered fearfulness of anxiety. By definition, Anxiety is fear of the unknown. We know to be afraid, but of what, we aren’t entirely sure. Certainly, anxiety serves several functions and […]
The Secret To Making a Step-Family Work- Help From a Raleigh Therapist
The Secret To Making a Step-Family Work- Help From a Raleigh Therapist P.S.: Unfortunately, good intentions are not enough. SO you’ve gone through the pain of DIVORCE and met the partner of your dreams…and on the way to happily ever after you brought the kids together and that happiness totally took a back seat. Yes….buzz kill. […]
Therapy For Gay And Lesbian Clients- Help from a Raleigh therapist
Therapy for gay and lesbian clients; help from a Raleigh therapist After years of being closeted you came out some time ago. It took grit and courage and was one of the hardest things and most important things you have ever done. Perhaps you steeled yourself for reactions. And now you have gotten on with […]
How Depression Feels And What It Takes To Melt The Sadness Away- Help From A Raleigh Therapist
(Treatment for Depression in Raleigh, N.C.) “Can you tell me about yourself?” is a question that is first answered in words and then many times answered in tears. As a new client in therapy starts to answer my questions with their words, the heart struggles to tell its story. Frequently, tears start to flow from […]
The Art and Science of Effective Psychotherapy And Counseling- Help From A Raleigh Therapist
Do psychotherapy, therapy, and counseling all mean the same thing? Yes, all the above actually refer to the same thing. This is to be differentiated from a “Med check” where a client who is on medication checks in with his or her psychiatrist to review how things are going. Typically it is shorter in time […]
Why Do I Need to Come Once or Twice A Week To Therapy? Help From a Raleigh Counselor
Why Do I Need to Come Once or Twice A Week To Therapy? Help From a Raleigh Counselor So, you have found the counselor for you. You have set a schedule with your counselor and while you might wonder if once or twice a week is too much to commit, there are good reasons for […]
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