Words are the vehicle of psychotherapy. Because they can be so powerful, it is important to choose our words carefully. Words can convey love, hope, strength, truth, balance and compassion, or they can convey doubt, fear, distrust, confusion and discouragement. Certain words or phrases therapists...
When it comes to addiction, there’s one thing that all addicts have in common: at some point, they realize that their life is headed down a path they don’t want to go down. Addiction can begin innocently enough; someone might start taking drugs or drinking...
A perfect love casts out fear. 1 John 4:18 I believe that every single event in life happens as an opportunity to choose love over fear. Oprah Winfrey There are two basic emotions, love and fear. We either operate out of fear, or we operate...
Q: I am working with a 13-year-old girl who was adopted along with her sister. The sister can do no wrong, and my client gets blamed for everything. Mom works in the evenings, does not provide any structure at home, and when my client hangs...