Category: Counseling Basics
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Therapy in Rochester
A Diversity of Needs Like any community, Rochester and Rochester Hills are filled with people that all have very different needs. There is a wide range of careers, income levels, and backgrounds across the city. While there can be indicators of some issues, the reason each person seeks out counseling or therapy is unique to…
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Level Up in Life, too!
When I was 12 years old, I was introduced to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons by a couple of friends. They were outcasts just like me. In addition to the creative itch that D&D scratched, it helped create a community of friends. More importantly, with those friends, you could be yourself. I taught the game to…
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The Gray Area
When I was in school, I had a professor tell us to “get used to the gray area”. It was simple, but possibly one of the more useful pieces of advice I got throughout my tenure as a graduate student. The gray area rests between the black and white; the all or nothing; the yes…
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Boomers Beware!
As more and more people are entering retirement age, there are a few key things to be aware of as your time opens up. This is nothing new in the grand scheme of things. For decades, people have reached a certain age (one that continues to increase) that makes them eligible for retirement. The commonality…
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The Big Shame
Shame is a vicious word associated with an even more vicious feeling. Many things can bring on the feeling of shame, and for some people, it’s hard to imagine a time when it wasn’t an ever present force in their life and how they function throughout the day. Shame is often confused with guilt, too,…
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Counseling or Therapy?
Many people wonder what the difference is between counseling and therapy. In most contexts, there aren’t a lot of differences. First, it should be noted that ‘therapy’ in the mental health field is shorthand for psychotherapy. Regardless of that, a lot of the wording comes down to preference. Some professionals decide to use the term…
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It’s Not You, It’s Me.
Whether it’s your first foray into therapy or you’re on your 20th counselor (in which case, we should talk), many people don’t understand that you may not be a good fit. More importantly, they don’t understand that that’s okay! Finding a therapist can be a difficult task. You may search through endless pages on Psychology…