Counseling DFW

01/05/2013

Here is a powerpoint we found online about emotional manipulation Interesting stuff for conversation:
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/SoundSoul-1306399-manipulationssc/

How Emotional Manipulation works? What tools use the manipulators to influence you? What are the victim's characteristics? W.. - A PowerPoint presentation

01/22/2011

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/18/opinion/18brooks.html

Interesting take on interpersonal relationships. I would agree that it takes exceptional skills to successfully navigate them.

“Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” may denounce soft American-style parenting, but its author shelters her children from the truly arduous experiences necessary to achieve.

01/11/2011

In most of my relationship counseling, active listening is the hardest skill to master...listening without defending, without editorializing, even without apologizing...just listening with a stance of being ready to respond in empathy.

01/10/2011

Old friends of ours used to say that their honeymoon ended when the kids arrived.

01/06/2011

Little marriage tidbit: conflict in a marriage can be good, and no conflict in a marriage may be bad.

12/06/2010

This is an excellent certification for anyone who is interested in marriage or pre-marital counseling.


Prepare - Enrich Certification Training Workshop, Friday, January 14, 2011

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11/09/2010

http://www.scarleteen.com/node/3320

Scarleteen: S*x Positive S*x Education. Articles, advice, accurate information and interactive media for young adults to explore and understand their sexuality and make informed choices.

11/06/2010

I sometimes recommend Dr. Phil if people seem somewhat motivated to pursue their goals. I was introduced to the Dr's writings by going through the teen version with adolescents.

Amazon.com: Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters (9780786890989): Ph.d., Phillip C. Mcgraw: Books

11/04/2010

We can better serve the relationships we are in if we learn what pushes our buttons, learn what we do that pushes others' buttons, then attempt to self-regulate.

10/16/2010

Everyone makes some kind of daily sacrifice merely through the process of prioritization. The trick lies in making sure one sacrifices the right things.

10/12/2010

Going to Crowley & Burleson today, then back to Bedford. Looks to be a nice day!

10/11/2010

Looking to see which schools are open today so I can see some kiddos.

10/06/2010

Really enjoying my profession this week, between talking to other therapists about their work and listening to life stories.

09/20/2010

Been doing a lot of couples counseling lately, and one of the most difficult exercises for them is active listening. Usually they start to get the listening part, but get tripped up by having their "buttons" pushed by something the speaker says to them. They then feel like they have to get their own comment in before they are able to complete the listening process. Here's a link that gives a pretty good step by step:

http://712educators.about.com/cs/activelistening/a/activelistening_2.htm

Use these steps to help become an effective active listener.

08/24/2010

Critics of the new Eminem / Rihanna song / video are making the case that it normalizes domestic violence. Episodes of violence are interspersed in the video with passion and / or getting along. The song is catchy, and fans of the artists will most certainly enjoy it and have repeated viewing and hearing, especially younger admirers. This brings back the old question, “Does life imitate art, or does art fuel life?” What do you think? Do you think this video is appropriate for teens?

Music video by Eminem performing Love The Way You Lie. © 2010 Aftermath Records

07/01/2010

http://www.cinematherapy.com/watching.html

A lot of you probably know I love movies, and many of you use them in a classroom or therapeutic setting of some sort. Here's an interesting site with a pretty good list, although I'm sure it could larger, and if I'd do anything more with it, I'd probably pick scenes out 5 minutes or less that would really hit home a point. But I'm also a believer that watching movies itself can be a powerful experience. Two troubled adolescent movies were out last year...Precious (forget the whole title) and The Blind Side...VERY different movies, but both well worth watching.

Everything you might want to know about cinematherapy: this site is aimed at both the self-help seeker and the therapist, providing basic guides and in-depth theory, film recommendations, links to all cinematherapy info on the Web, training opportunities and info on forming your own support group.

06/04/2010

Summer's here! For anyone that REALLY wants to do self-improvement here's a procrastination test. Of course you can always put it off until later.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/science-and-sensibility/201006/procrastination-test-uncover-procrastination-patterns

, EdD is the author of more than 20 books; one, "Overcoming Procrastination", was co-authored with Albert Ellis. See full bio

05/29/2010

http://www.stressreductionatwork.com/meditations.html

I like the meditation part of this website. The STOP (Stop, Take a Breath, Observe and Procede) one is practical...something you could make a habit of if you wanted to.

Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally." Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D, author of Wherever You Go, There You Are.