ACA MEMBER BLOGS

So, I’m stuck. As I sit here staring at my computer screen, I am mentally banging my head against my desk wondering what I could write about that would be of use to anyone.

In this blog I tell the story of Sandeep (name and identifying details changed) who came to see me because she was feeling angry and depressed.

Trust can be seen as a potential benefit to the injured forgiving party, and is necessary precursor of forgiveness. Gandhi contended that “the weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong”. People often confuse the act of forgiveness with condoning, excusing, pardoning and forgetting.

When I purchased What Do You Do With A Problem? written by Kobi Youmada and illustrated by Mae Besom, I wasn’t sure of the power of the text in my hands. I had heard good things; that it would be great for my son when he got older. Also, it was on sale. What was there not to love about this purchase?!

When a client decides to receive counseling, it is never an “easy decision”. Specifically, some of the more common reasons a client decides to attend counseling may be due to the following: drug addiction, anger issues, infidelity, or domestic violence.

When you see someone taking a selfie, what thoughts come to mind? Do you smile at a young person taking a picture, or do you roll your eyes and complain about people being too narcissistic? Everyone seems to have an opinion about these modern self-portraits, and scientific research can be used to back up different points of view.

A payback mother or mother-in-law is a woman, usually in her sixties or seventies, who is emotionally exhausted. After a lifetime of taking care of her family she is angry and all given out.

Boxes can be incredibly helpful in a therapy practice. I love using them as parts of exercises with clients. Some of these boxes I even recommend to friends who are going through rough patches. Below are three types of therapy boxes that I have used in practice.

As fathers we can easily get caught up in the daily grind of jockeying for higher societal position, heftier pay, elevated prestige or title, owning homes and businesses, writing books, presenting at conferences but I have yet to see a headstone that read, “I wish I had devoted more time to my work or business.”

When a student begins their practicum or internship phase, it is suppose to be an exciting time for students because this phase represents the end of classroom performance and the start of hands on experience.