In my 30 + years of working with clients, I have heard those words at least a thousand times. And based on all that experience, I have one piece of advice for those who use, or even think, that phrase: Stop it. NOW! Maybe your relationship ended ugly, but it obviously didn’t start that way […]
When a family member is Mentally Ill
Is there someone in your family that you dread seeing, or who displays hard-to-understand behavior? Maybe they are quick to blow up or fall apart, or just don’t make any sense to you? Ok, we all have someone in our family tree that’s “eccentric” or just a little different… But what about those family members […]
How to Choose a Therapist
If you wanted to learn a new skill, you could sign up for a class, read a book, watch a YouTube tutorial…you’d have lots of options. You might even tell your friends and family about your quest for knowledge. But if you were at a loss as to how to proceed in the most significant, […]
Make the Most of Therapy
You did it! You took the plunge, did your research, chose a therapist and it’s nearly time for your first appointment. How can you best use the time you have? At your first session, your therapist will chat with you about two main things – “Who” as in who you are, who you are involved […]
Sending your Child to College
AH, summer. If you have a college-bound senior, you may be savoring the last days of having your child at home before launching into college life. In addition to the excitement of setting up a dorm room, making plans for move in and such, now is the time to have some essential conversations with your […]
A Balanced Approach offers discounted services for pre-licensed clinicians
If you are entering the field of behavioral health, congratulations. You have chosen an expanding field and decided to fulfill a growing need. The education, training and experience you require are challenging, but well worth the effort. However, many pre-licensed therapists neglect the important aspect of their own therapy. It’s easy to put off when […]
A Quick Way To Combat Stress
Do you ever feel like your brain is “bouncy” and won’t settle down? Your brain, that magnificent machine, is not much different than the brain that kept your ancestors alive in dangerous situations. Today, though you may not need to worry about a mountain lion having you for dinner, other stresses are perceived and processed […]
Is Therapy Right for Me
No matter how many friends you have, or family members to talk to, a therapist can be a great addition to your self-care team. Friends and family, though they love you, don’t have the education and experience to ask the kinds of questions that will lead you to insight and change. Because a therapist is […]
5 Reasons Online Therapy Might Be Right For You
While not all clients are appropriate for online therapy, most find the ease of access and the convenience of meeting online as beneficial as in-office consultations. Online counseling has a lot of advantages, including: Seeing a therapist online saves you a lot of time. A 55-minute session actually takes, 55 minutes, because you don’t have […]
Four Small Tune-ups for Couples
It’s human nature to “forget” about things that are going just fine. For couples, this presents itself as taking one’s partner for granted. However, like all the other things we know we need to maintain (from our personal health to routine maintenance on cars), a little effort up front goes a long way. Whether you […]