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7 Tips for Dealing with your Angsty Teen from a Teen Counselor

Teen Counseling “Remember when we thought that changing diapers and staying up all night was the hardest it would be?” So many parents bringing their sons and daughters into counseling are overwhelmed by how difficult it is to parent a teenager. They feel disconnected, powerless, and confused by their teen’s behaviors and struggles. Here are …

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Are You In An Abusive Relationship? Would You Realize If You Were?

<h1>Are You In An Abusive Relationship? Would You Realize It If You Were?</h1> How would you know if you were in an abusive relationship? \”I would know\”, you say, \”Isn\’t it obvious?\”. That\’s all well and good from the outside looking in but many people have a much tougher time recognizing it from the inside. …

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Why Avoiding Your Issues Are Hurting, Not Helping | Counseling | Riverpath Counseling Colorado

Do you realize that you have an imaginary pet tiger? No, well I’m about to tell you about it. Before we get to the pet tiger, though, it’s important for us to talk about something. You are your own worst enemy at times. You try to deal with issues that come up as best you …

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Two Minute Message: Acceptance

<p><iframe src=\”//www.youtube.com/embed/S_j8tTY8xAo?rel=0\” height=\”315\” width=\”560\” allowfullscreen=\”\” frameborder=\”0\”></iframe></p> <p><span style=\”font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\”>Much of the time we try to avoid feeling what we would call “negative emotions” — sadness, fear, anger, hurt — by trying to force it out of our minds or by letting it explode out of us. Not only does this hurt ourselves, it …

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Don\’t Put That Dirty Thing In Your Mouth: When Organic Is Important

<p>How do you know when you should be buying organic foods if you can’t or don’t want to buy all of your food organic? I’m a <a href=\”/alex-michaud/\” class=\”ui-editor-link-external\”>therapist– not a dietician</a>– and while I have done a fair amount of reading in regards to food, that’s not my area of expertise. There are some …

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