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Archives for August 2011

Aug 31 2011

What is Strengths-Based Counseling?

Strengths-based counseling focuses on the inherent strengths and skills that people already have, and uses it as building blocks for future success and problem-solving. Instead of just focusing attention on the problem or using language that stigmatizes or makes people feel like a victim, a strengths-focused approach empowers people by drawing attention to the positives […]

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Written by Lisa · Categorized: About Therapy

Aug 26 2011

Mom I Hate You! – Dealing With Your Teenage Daughter’s Anger

  To say that mother-daughter relationships are complex is an understatement. Moms are often confused and frustrated by how their teenage daughter can be so affectionate and dependent upon them one minute, and so angry and rejecting the next. Teens are going to test authority, push boundaries, and vacillate between wanting more independence and being a […]

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Written by Lisa · Categorized: Teens

Aug 17 2011

Paralysis By Analysis – What Makes Personal Growth So Hard

  Be Not Afraid of Growing Slowly; Be Only Afraid of Standing Still – Chinese Proverb Sometimes we don’t take the necessary steps to make positive changes in our life because we are overwhelmed by the enormity of what we believe it will take to get there. What we may fail to realize is that […]

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Written by Lisa · Categorized: Coping Skills

Aug 13 2011

Self-Esteem and Young Women

Many young women struggle with feelings of low self-esteem and it’s a concern I frequently hear expressed from parents. Self-esteem is developed slowly over time from early childhood until adulthood, and many parents are completely taken off guard when their previously confident child suddenly becomes an unsure and self-critical young woman. Parents also often have […]

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Written by Lisa · Categorized: Teens

Aug 09 2011

Risk-Taking In Teenagers

  Teenagers are notorious risk takers.  While some risk taking is a normal stage of development, the consequences can be significant and parents want to know what they can do to help their teen make better choices. Here are a few things to keep in mind: 1. Risk-taking and being a teenager go hand-in-hand, and […]

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Written by Lisa · Categorized: Teens

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