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Posts by deborahphd
When we are young and just starting out, we often dream of creating a "perfect" family. We talk-about, analyze, and critique the many mistakes our parents made and determine that we won't make the same mistakes. Twenty years later, we realize that, although we didn't make the same mistakes, we made our own mistakes. We recognize that many of our own mistakes were made just in the process of avoiding...
1/25/2013 11:26:40 AM
There is a game that I played with my children and I still play with my grandchildren. We call it twenty-questions but there really isn't an exact number. For us, the name signifies the rules and the rules are the key to success. 1. If you answer the question, you must be completely honest. 2. If you don't want to answer, that isn't a problem and you won't be berated or teased by anyone. You simple...
1/25/2013 10:59:24 AM
Seeking therapy is an important commitment to life change and improvement. Common misconceptions about seeking therapy are often based on media presentations of psychologists and psychotherapy. This may actually prevent someone from seeking help when they might otherwise benefit from therapy. Dr. Phil (as an example) portrays a seldom-seen-in-real-life therapist and yet many patients fear therapy because...
1/25/2013 10:30:34 AM