Not All Laughter is About Joy
Robin Williams, a creative, exuberant and dynamic man who had an infectious sense of humor, made the choice to end his life on August 11,...
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Processing Fresh Pain
Fresh Pain…those first moments of a painful life changing event. the sudden loss of a loved one the realization of a betrayal the news of...
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Are You comfortable with Being Seen Thank you, J. California Cooper
This week in 2014, a writer that so influenced my perspective on life passed away. Have you ever read a book or attended a seminar and...
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Kill The Frivolous…Upgrade Your Downtime
Frivolous… You know what it means…”not important; not deserving serious attention or just plain silly”. Everybody has a little frivolous...
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The Art of Honest Choice
Imagine this scenario…you are at a restaurant and it’s time to order. Here comes the pressure. If everyone else is ready and you...
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3 Steps to Continual Progress
Anyone that has worked with me in the past ten years knows how much I love pluses and deltas. If you are new to the concept, it is a...
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Medication Management…
Behavioral health professionals have such varying opinions about the use of psychotropic medications. No matter where you stand on the...
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3 Solutions to the Psychiatry Shortage
Last week’s blog detailed some of the dynamics contributing to the diminished availability of psychiatric care for our clients. We are...
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Managing Overwhelm in Private Practice
Private practice has LOTS of moving parts. There are moments when you look at all of what is on your plate and might ask yourself… “How...
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Celebrate Small Victories
Check out the video above….Did you notice the score? That was some celebration dance when the score was still 10 to 1. Truth is…if we...
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5 Steps to Make Neglect Productive
I always read articles on how to help you be more productive and really create results. I especially love the ones that talk to us...
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Find the Passion Behind your Private Practice
What motivates you to achieve? Do you know what is really behind your desire to build a practice? It’s important to get clear on your...
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From Disappointment to Doubt
Disappointment… Things not working out the way you had hoped or expected. Sometimes it’s a situation… The proposal was denied. The client...
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5 Steps to Smarter Learning
When is the last time you listened to a webinar, read a blog or heard a podcast? I mean really listened… to the whole thing AND walked...
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Practice Isolation: Why and How to Manage it
Opening up your private practice or “hanging your shingle” is a moment of real accomplishment in the life of a behavioral health...
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Are you Guilty of INFO GLUTTONY?
When is the last time you listened to a webinar, read a blog or heard a podcast? I mean really listened… to the whole thing AND walked...
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The Jawbreaker Approach to Big Ideas
Do you remember jawbreakers? Those huge gumballs that were dispensed one at a time from a standing red machine? I remember as a kid...
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Do You Fit In?
Over the years, I have heard conversations from my fellow mental health professionals bemoaning the frustration of working for agencies...
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A New Spin on Time
Did last week’s blog about the impact of being late hit a sore spot? If you have ever felt the sting caused by being late, I so feel...
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Let’s Talk About Lateness
It happens to us all. You may have the best of intentions on arriving on time. You make an effort to prepare ahead of time. You may even...
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