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Wise words...

“It is how we behave, not how we demand our children behave, that has the most impact on who they will become.”

Via BrainPower Neurodevelopmental Center

11/06/2019

Friends, will you consider supporting us by voting for Bridge Counseling Group under the category of Health/Wellness for the Best of Fair Oaks competition? We are proud to serve the Fair Oaks community by providing quality and compassionate counseling services for individuals, couples and families! Help us spread the word!

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09/13/2019

Please know that if you are “sad, alone and not-so-fun to be around”, that we are here for you! I know it’s hard to reach out, but it’s the first step toward mental health. And for the rest of you, if you have a friend that you haven’t heard from in a while... let this be an encouragement to go find them! They may need you to come sit in the dark with them for a bit. Because that’s what friends do.

It occurred to Pooh and Piglet that they hadn't heard from Eeyore for several days, so they put on their hats and coats and trotted across the Hundred Acre Wood to Eeyore's stick house. Inside the house was Eeyore.

"Hello Eeyore," said Pooh.

"Hello Pooh. Hello Piglet," said Eeyore, in a Glum Sounding Voice.

"We just thought we'd check in on you," said Piglet, "because we hadn't heard from you, and so we wanted to know if you were okay."

Eeyore was silent for a moment. "Am I okay?" he asked, eventually. "Well, I don't know, to be honest. Are any of us really okay? That's what I ask myself. All I can tell you, Pooh and Piglet, is that right now I feel really rather Sad, and Alone, and Not Much Fun To Be Around At All. Which is why I haven't bothered you. Because you wouldn't want to waste your time hanging out with someone who is Sad, and Alone, and Not Much Fun To Be Around At All, would you now."

Pooh looked at Piglet, and Piglet looked at Pooh, and they both sat down, one on either side of Eeyore in his stick house.

Eeyore looked at them in surprise. "What are you doing?"

"We're sitting here with you," said Pooh, "because we are your friends. And true friends don't care if someone is feeling Sad, or Alone, or Not Much Fun To Be Around At All. True friends are there for you anyway. And so here we are."

"Oh," said Eeyore. "Oh." And the three of them sat there in silence, and while Pooh and Piglet said nothing at all; somehow, almost imperceptibly, Eeyore started to feel a very tiny little bit better.

Because Pooh and Piglet were There.

No more; no less.

(A.A. Milne, E.H. Shepard)

This is National Su***de Prevention Week.

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09/06/2019

Addiction is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavior problem involving alcohol, drugs, gambling or s*x, experts contend in a new definition of addiction, one that is not solely related to problematic substance abuse.

04/08/2019

01/24/2019

Check out my latest podcast! I was honored to be invited to share on Bridgeway’s Engaging Parenting podcast on the topic of “Understanding the Teenage Mind”.

http://bridgeway.church/sermon/season-1-episode-2-understanding-the-teenage-mind

10/30/2018

When you are ready to talk...we are ready to listen. Call us (916) 557-8881

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/talk-listen-heal-depression-0611125/amp/

Sharing our deepest feelings with a trusted individual can be a healing experience, especially for those experiencing depression.

10/19/2018

Just for fun... three things you didn’t know your eye color can tell you!

2. "My alcohol tolerance is low."

10/08/2018

One of the most frustrating parts of working with couples is realizing how long ago the problems in the marriage actually started. We wouldn't dare drive around for even a day with our "check engine soon" light on in our car. Everyone knows that to ignore that indicator means to potentially do further damage to our vehicle. Yet, when it comes to our marriages, we "drive" around for years ignoring all the lights, bells and signs that indicate that the health of our marriage is at risk. Problems in a marriage don't resolve themselves. Ignoring the problem, or just waiting for things to get better doesn't work. The smartest couples are those that see a problem and face it head on and who aren't afraid to get help when they need it. Please, if you and your partner are struggling in any way- reach out. We can help. Every day we help couples to restore lost intimacy, reduce conflict and build more satisfying relationships. Don't wait. Call today! (916) 557-8881

07/17/2018

I had the privilege of being a special guest on the Coffee + Crumbs podcast! It was so much fun to share on one of my favorite topics! Give it a listen and let me know what you think!

Today we’re wrapping up our mini-series on how to have important conversations with your kids, and, well, this one is going to make you blush the most because we’re talking about S*X. Our guest today is Kristen Crichton, a marriage and family therapist and professor of human s*xuality at William...

05/02/2018

Hey there Facebookland! We wanted to give you a heads up: 13 Reasons Why (a widely popular and controversial Netflix show) is slated to release season 2 on May 18th.

In our practice we experienced, with the release of season 1, that the subject matter and treatment of the intense topics that many viewers struggled and it brought up a great deal of pain, confusion, and turmoil. It is expected that season 2 will continue in similar fashion, with the major themes being teen su***de, s*xual assault, gun violence, and under equipped teens trying to navigate all of these instances. Please take some time to do some research if your pre-teens and teens (that’s the demographic it’s aimed at) or other family members choose to view this show!

We are ready and able to be of service to your family should a need arise. We’ll link an article from an LCSW who had great concerns following the release of season 1 to help expand on our reasoning for prepping for the release of season 2.

Creator Brian Yorkey spoke with THR in March about why his controversial Netflix drama will not feature another su***de in season two, and how Hannah's death will play a role.

04/13/2018

Will Smith has some excellent advice for anyone in a relationship who struggles with feeling unhappy. It’s so easy to place our expectations for our own happiness on our partners plate. When we learn, as Will and Jada did, that our happiness is our own responsibility, it transforms our relationships. If you need help learning how to make this change in your own life, we are here to help!

01/30/2018

When your partner decides that the relationship is no longer working for them, that they would rather be with someone else or with no-one at all, it can be very a difficult time.

The person leaving may:

▪️feel guilty about leaving or their reasons for leaving and consequently may not want or be able to give clear 'reasons' for going.
▪️be dealing with their own issues that make it difficult for them to stay in the relationship.
▪️be unwilling or unable to make a longer commitment to you or the relationship.
▪️have developed different goals which would preclude them continuing in the relationship.

If you still want to be in the relationship then you may find it hard to accept any of the 'reasons' your partner gives for wanting to leave the relationship. You may keep trying to get a proper 'reason' out of them with no success and increasing frustration for both of you

(According to an article published by Massey University in New Zealand)

⬛️ Change can be difficult, but Bridge Counseling group can help. Call us! 916-557-8881