Why Should I Go to a Counselor? What Can a Counselor Do For Me? According to a 2004 article in Psychology Today, 27% of adults received mental health treatment from 2002 to 2004. Eighty percent of those who received treatment found it effective. Fifty-four percent were very satisfied with the result. Why should I go...
Want to teach your children to be less impulsive? – Family Therapist View
If children can learn to delay gratification, they will grow up with stronger willpower and stronger self-control. According to this Miami Family Therapist and child psychologist, willpower and self-control contribute greatly to a person’s ability to achieve long term goals in life. The core of the research, posted on PLOS Biology, states most people have...
Four Myths of the “Perfect” Family – Family Therapy
Family Counseling and the “Perfect” Family The “Perfect” Family from healthychildren.org, a web site from the American Academy of Pediatrics, reminds us that the traditional family (two parents, father works, mother cares for the children and the household) is no longer the norm. Ask any relationship counselor or family therapist, they can tell you about...
What is the real cost of a divorce to a child?
Google the cost of a divorce. Laura Seldon at Galtime.com suggests that if the couple has agreed on everything and just needs a lawyer to sign off, the price is as low as $300.00. A more realistic amount if the divorce is contentious is $15,000 to $20,000, which may be what the wedding cost. Both...
10 Habits for a Happy Marriage
Ashley Davis Bush and Daniel Arthur Bush share 10 habits for a happy marriage from their book, 75 Habits for a Happy Marriage, in this World of Psychology article. Love consists of three components: connection, communication and intimacy. Connection means feeling close, sharing and caring. Marriage therapy will focus some on building a connection between...
How to beat being late
Constantly running late is not an excusable behavior. Constantly running late is your choice for which you alone are responsible. So what can you do? First, accept your personal responsibility for your problem. Next, break the problem down into specific behaviors such as sleeping too late, finishing one more thing, underestimating travel time, misplacing essential...