Counseling
Overview
What you need to know about Counseling:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: By changing the way you think, you change the way you feel, and when you change the way you feel – you change the way you behave. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a counseling technique that’s supported by a mountain of research, and it can get you feeling better fast.
- Pastoral Counselors: Often members of the clergy, pastoral counselors are amongst the most educated of therapists, typically boasting an undergraduate or seminary degree in theology and graduate training in a counseling related discipline. Pastoral counselors combine secular science with spiritual awareness.
- Finding a Counselor: Studies show that the people who get the most out of therapy are those that feel safe and comfortable during counseling, agree with the type of therapy being offered and feel liked by their counselor.
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Identity: Do You Need a Therapist 'Like' You?
Are there any advantages to finding a therapist from your own cultural or sub-cultural group? If your therapist isn't 'like' you (for example, in recovery) how can you be sure he or she understands and can help you? Here's advice on finding a good therapist, whether from your shared group or beyond.
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The Work/Life Balance Myth - Consider and Prioritize!
Everybody talks about achieving "work/life balance" as if it were an attainable goal (usually, it's not). But if we understand the trade-offs we make - and prioritize our wants and the needs, we can stop blaming ourselves and actually find our own satisfaction and happiness.
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Counseling: How to Find Love
High school and college provide instant social populations and ample dating opportunities most of the time. But what about after college? If a college graduate has only his new job, while his peer group has also moved on, where does he look for friendship, for dating and romance?
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Along with the grief of job loss, and the stress of starting a new career, later-in-life transitions can carry more potential complications than for those just starting out. Home, family and community responsibilities coupled with the new logistics and emotions of a new job can add up to a lot of stress.
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Aren't I "weak" if I use medications? Does using medications mean I am crazy? What if I don't think I'm doing that badly? The appropriate use of psychotropic medications, with counseling, and under proper physician supervision can be a potentially useful way to get mentally healthier!
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