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Ever find yourself getting upset, angry, or frustrated by other people’s thoughts and behaviors? If you answered “yes” then…guess you’re alone on that one because no one else in this world does. Good luck in dealing with that. End of the post.

In this blog I explain what may be going on between Nancy Pelosi and AOC, a younger newly elected female politician. I outline how generational differences and the power struggle of who gets to be heard are common conflict-causing dynamics between women and mothers and daughters, and how these dynamics are created.

The nature of mental health client/counselor confidentiality and societies viewpoints on this field plays a big role in this “unknown world of the counseling hour”. But I am here to share 7 tips of what you “should” and “shouldn’t” expect when entering therapy with a new counselor.

Graduate school is a unique experience that is rewarding and exciting! However, one of the challenges typical for graduate students is financial support. You certainly know the value to your professional growth to attend conferences, network at events, and conduct research, however, finding a way to pay for all of the associated expenses can be a challenge.

We think your son needs everything from you. However, the following 10 things add up to a solid start, and they are significant concepts to raising a son you both can be proud of…

Saying goodbye can be a very vulnerable thing to do. Whether you have time to prepare for parting ways or if it happens suddenly there is always an adjustment phase that comes along with it. How do you process ending a therapeutic relationship with a client?

Well ain’t that the darn truth. But honestly, easier said than done. Enjoying the little things in a world that is so focused on the external, on the new, on the go, and on to better things even though what you have in front of you is so damn good, is really hard to do.

Selling a practice. It might be the largest single financial transaction of your life. And it could go very well, or it might not happen at all. Depending on the choices you make, your practice could fund your retirement…or it might be worth close to nothing. While it’s a much larger topic than this column can do justice, this month I’ll provide a few tips to help you increase the value of your counseling practice.

No matter what the topic is, there seems to be myths out there about it. Whether it’s that gum takes 7 years to digest once swallowed, or that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. Not exactly sure why myths are created, but I do have some thoughts about the counseling myths I’ve heard over the years.

On February 27th, 2019, the US Department of Education announced funding cuts to Argosy University. This unexpected closure impacts faculty, staff, and students in a number of ways, short and long term.