Yuki Ascue

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From jealousy to joy

The grass is greener, isn't it?   Do you compare yourself to others?   How does that...
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The person in front of you

Last week, at the doctor's office, I waited in the lobby for 15 minutes.  That’s…....
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The Eyes of 10,000 Volts

Two days before Thanksgiving, on my way to work, I got a flat tire.  Annoying!But...
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Focus on what is good

“Yuki, I’m so sorry!  Are you mad at me?”My 7-year-old client, “Hanna,” clutched a toy...
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The magic of “I don’t know what to say” 

Years ago, in my first internship at a psychiatric day treatment program, Lisa was my...
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Listen with ears, eyes, and heart

How often do you really listen to someone?Or do you think about what you’ll say...
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Every mess is a lesson

Twenty nine years ago, I was a brand new therapist.  Fresh out of grad school,...
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Scale your feelings, scale your challenges

Ever tried rating your feelings on a scale of 1 to 10?  I don’t mean...
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Focus adjustment: From “me, myself, I” to… “we, ourselves, us”

At 20, one evening, my friend Eri and I sat in the dark corner of...
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Small Wins, Big Shifts Part 2

How to turn mistakes iInto fuel – with a little humor Picture 6-year-old Yuki…with one...