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Vervewell’s David Hooper, LPC encourages us to ask ourselves: Do I want to change more than I want to stay the same?

You Don’t Have to Stay Who You’ve Always Been

During the initial therapy session, many people identify a desire to learn more about themselves. All, however, want some kind of material or emotional change in their life. They want better relationships, healthier lifestyles, and higher levels of performance. They want to feel better. While these two constructs, insight and experience, can be closely intertwined,…

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How my clients have transformed through our therapy sessions…

He came in somewhat defeated. His wife had left with his best friend only months ago and he was currently living the life of a divorced Dad with three teenage kids, one of whom decided, somewhat mysteriously (in his eyes) to blame all of the “newness” on him by withholding any kind and loving communication…

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I am going to have a SPECTACULAR new year

I am going to have a SPECTACULAR new year… which may not always be happy. I will likely experience some sadness, some darkness, because I'm a human living an experience. And I am here to tell you, it ain't always happy, but it is and will continually be, spectacular. You see, it's about reaction. I…

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Thoughtfully and Thankfully

It’s Thanksgiving week. Typically, not always, but usually, families gather for this holiday. Some have an entire week away from their office, their professional world, some only a day or two. Either way, the assignment is typically gratitude, the assumption is thankfulness.  Yet for many, visiting family, extra expenses, time away from routine, offer stressful feelings and…

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From Carbon to Diamonds

How do you handle your stressors when they show up? Here is an idea that I’ve used with clients that yields results: less anxiety, positive and productive thoughts, peaceful and happy and beautiful results. Stress happens for everyone. Even further, and as a matter of fact, diamonds are created from intense stress on carbon atoms.…

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