What are signs of Depression? According to a National Institute of Mental Health pamphlet titled Depression and Heart Disease, these are the signs and symptoms of depression: Ongoing sad, anxious or empty feelings Feeling hopeless Feeling guilty, worthless or helpless Feeling irritable or restless Loss of interest in activities or hobbies Feeling tired all the...
What can a counselor do for me? – Miami Counselor
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...
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...
Couples Counseling
Benefits of Couples Counseling According to various psychologists, couples counseling can help a pair in planning their strategy for future life and decrease the chances of divorce by strengthening the relationship through healthy communication. How does couples counseling work? Early in the process of couples counseling, the counselor reminds both partners of the things they...