Mindset

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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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Embrace mistakes

Do you try to look good instead of being real?Do you pretend you’ve got it...
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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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Every mess is a lesson

Twenty nine years ago, I was a brand new therapist.  Fresh out of grad school,...
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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...