Mental well-being

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Pain inside the quiet ones

There's a reason people act the way they do. Some become irritable.  Some are easily...
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A little sparkle in her eyes

I remember a family therapy session with a little boy and his mom where something...
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People act for a reason you may not see

Pediatricians often refer children with anger problems to mental health clinics.  Many times, underneath that...
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A Christmas Mishearing

On Christmas Day, my husband Greg was on the phone for a long time.Twice.With his...
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Embrace mistakes

Do you try to look good instead of being real?Do you pretend you’ve got it...
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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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Small Wins, Big Shifts Part 2

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