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Apr 24 2016

How Flying Monkeys Enable The Narcissist

The term “flying monkey” is widely used by mental health professionals to describe individuals who enable the narcissist and do their bidding. Sometimes this person has no idea that they are being manipulated by the narcissist. Because narcissists always view themselves as the victim, they are highly adept at convincing enablers that they aren’t at fault for the situation in which they have found themselves.

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Written by Lisa · Categorized: Coping Skills, Narcissism, Uncategorized

Mar 18 2015

Presentation – River Trail Middle School

I will be at River Trail Middle School in Johns Creek on April 28th from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. to speak with parents about how to raise emotionally healthy kids. Please contact their PTA President Meg Schechter if you need additional information.

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Written by Lisa · Categorized: Parenting, Teens, Uncategorized

Dec 04 2012

Living An Intentional Life

An intentional life is one filled with goals and purpose. It is a life fueled by the recognition that our choices have consequences. When we live intentionally we refuse to simply drift through our days, blindly carried downstream by little more than inertia and variables outside of our control. Living with purpose requires frequent pauses […]

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Written by Lisa · Categorized: Uncategorized · Tagged: Living with intention and purpose

Jan 04 2012

Saturday Self-Esteem Group for Teenage Girls Forming Now

A Saturday morning group for teenage girls is forming now.  The group will run for four weeks and will take place on Saturday mornings between 9 – 10 a.m.  The cost is $50 per session and you don’t have to be a current client to attend.  A brief, free telephonic screening is required prior to […]

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Jul 19 2011

Searching For Answers…A Quote to Ponder

One of my favorite authors is William Maxwell. He was a small-town boy from Illinois born in the early 1900s who was known for his deeply personal and emotionally insightful novels. In person he was said to be wise, gentle, and self-assured. In writing his novels he drew upon his own personal loss of his […]

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11795 Northfall Lane, Suite 601 | Alpharetta, GA 30009
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