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6 Fears and Questions about Counseling -- From the Therapist

3/6/2019

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I am a counselor.  I am also a client of counseling, a friend of people who have thought about going to counseling, the person who answers the phone at the office sometimes, the classroom parent ... and many other roles.  In these roles, I have become very familiar with the questions and concerns that are common about going to counseling.  I also know that often these questions and fears can stand in the way of actually getting the help we need to move forward.  So, in this post, I will lay out some of the most common fears and questions I have had personally, or heard from others.  


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Scared of School

8/25/2015

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​In our town, we are about 3 weeks into the school year.   This is the time that my office begins to get referrals to work with children who are so anxious about attending school that it begins to impact the entire family system.  Every morning becomes a battle of wills, tears, rages, and chaos.

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Being Perfect

5/16/2015

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​Oh, the life of the perfectionist - the daily struggle with all of the emotions and messages that accompany this trait, and the impacts on performance can be an extreme weight to carry.  

Confession time: I (April) am a perfectionist.


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saying goodbye to oz - some thoughts about transitions

2/25/2015

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Most of us know the scene in the movie The Wizard of Oz where Dorothy clicks her ruby slippers together three times and says with all of her heart, "There's no place like home.  There's no place like home."  Then she is magically transported back to the Kansas farmhouse she has so desperately missed.  
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Embracing the Ebb and Flow

2/9/2015

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Everything in our world works with an ebb and flow - times of moving out and times of pulling in.  We see it in our seasons, cycles of plant life, our breath, cycles of wake and rest.  

​Ebb and flow are critical to the function of our lives, our world.  
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'Tis the Season - Tips for Getting Through the Holidays with Loved Ones Who are Struggling

12/1/2014

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​For most people, this time of year is filled with excitement, fun, family, food and drink, celebration, and joy.  However, for many of us, this time of year brings its own unique challenges - dealing with depression, financial struggles, grief, substance or food addiction, abuse, difficult family situations, the list goes on and on.

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the connection between mental health and school performance

11/16/2014

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One of the questions I hear most often:
"Does my child have something 'real' like a learning disorder? Or is he just anxious/depressed/ stressed?"

What if we could think about it a different way?  If a child is struggling with academic performance, any reason for the struggle is real.  
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