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Posted On: 25 Oct,2015 By:
Category: Diagnosis

Mental Illness is Big Business

Mental illness has become big business. Right now, 20% of Americans are on some kind of mental health medication.

Posted On: 23 Oct,2015 By:
Category: Diagnosis

Diagnosis and Medication: Do They Help?

Mental Illness   I’ve noticed a couple of trends as a psychologist. People are much more

Posted On: 12 Apr,2015 By:
Category: Introverts and Extroverts

Doing a Personality Test

A Personality Test I’ve always been interested in people’s personalities. That’s probably not an earth shattering comment considering I’m a psychologist. A personality test can help

Posted On: 25 Jan,2015 By:
Category: Trauma

PTSD in Mountain Guides

  PTSD in mountain guides isn’t a given. Most people are able to move past dangerous situations and move forward.

Posted On: 12 Jan,2015 By:
Category: Goals and Change

Resolving to Stick to Your Goals

“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” ― Edith Lovejoy Pierce   It’s that time of year again when

Posted On: 22 Jun,2014 By:
Category: Anxiety/Worry, Stress

What Helps with Stress from Computers

Stress from Computers Stress from computers can be a unique kind of stress. On Sunday night I got a message on my computer

Posted On: 16 Mar,2014 By:
Category: Grief, Terminal illness

Coping with A Loved One’s Terminal Illness

When my sister, Cindi, was told her cancer had metastasized and was terminal, she refused to accept the diagnosis.

Posted On: 23 Feb,2014 By:
Category: Goals and Change

Tackling To Do Lists Productively

Jaime tried and tried to get things done each day. Often times though, she’d realize she simply forgot to do all of them!

Posted On: 9 Feb,2014 By:
Category: Couples, Introverts and Extroverts

Opposites Attract but can they Stay Together?

In the Beginning   Ron was initially attracted to Anna because she had her life so together. She knew what she wanted to do for a career and actively worked to achieve her career goals. She was at the top of her class and kept striving to be better. Anna aced all her assignments while […]

Posted On: 2 Feb,2014 By:
Category: Couple's Retreat, Couples

Are Shared Values Enough in a Couple’s Relationship?

Debbie and Derek have been married for over 20 years. The most important part of their love for one another has always been their shared values. Derek has always been a hard worker and a good provider. Debbie was born to be a mother.