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Prayer Part I: What Does It Mean To Pray Anyway?

Prayer Part I: What Does It Mean To Pray Anyway?

Posted by Mike in Prayer 754 Views

A piece written by a disorganized woman. “…nothing is more relevant and responsible [than prayer]; that nothing else can ever cure our sick world other than saints, and saints are

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Paying for Play: Does therapy work for young children?

Paying for Play: Does therapy work for young children?

Posted by Mike in Children, Counseling 1537 Views

As the primary child therapist for St. Raphael, it shocks me that I do not have a wait list full of families wanting to get counseling for their children ages

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Parents Need to Know:  Accommodations for College Entrance Exams

Parents Need to Know: Accommodations for College Entrance Exams

Posted by Mike in College Entrance Exams 448 Views

How will my child do on College Entrance Exams?! It is now officially Autumn.  That lovely time of year when temperatures drop, leaves change color, and the scent of pumpkin

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Musings on the Heart

Musings on the Heart

Posted by Mike in Physiognomy 620 Views

The shooting in Las Vegas provoked a wide range of reactions from all corners of American society and beyond. Many are debating gun control, and others are using the tragedy

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Meetings: 12 Step Basics

Meetings: 12 Step Basics

Posted by Mike in Addiction, Counseling 738 Views

What Does a Typical Meeting Look Like? If you google the problem (ie. Alcoholism) and 12 Steps, or if you know the name of the group (Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous,

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Mamas Of Lent, Despair Not! (Because We Have A Lot To Offer)

Mamas Of Lent, Despair Not! (Because We Have A Lot To Offer)

Posted by Mike in Lent 599 Views

Literally.  I have many dear girlfriends who say to me often during time of this Lenten season, “I really really want to go to daily Mass/pray a rosary/prayer longer/pray at

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Maintaining your sanity in difficult family relationships

Maintaining your sanity in difficult family relationships

Posted by Mike in Uncategorized 884 Views
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Let’s Talk About Cutting

Let’s Talk About Cutting

Posted by Mike in Self-Harming 544 Views

SELF-HARMING EXPLAINED As a therapist, when I assess children and adolescents, it is commonplace for me to screen for self-harming behaviors. Unfortunately what is even more common, is to hear

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Let’s Talk About Teens

Let’s Talk About Teens

Posted by Mike in Children, Parenting 660 Views

“Confusing. Selfish. Always in trouble. Ungrateful. Isolating. Pushing limits.” These describe sometimes stereotypical thoughts of an adult about a teenager. “Misunderstood. Lonely. Always in trouble. Not loved. Need to fend for

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Labeling: Healthy or Harmful?

Labeling: Healthy or Harmful?

Posted by Mike in labeling 675 Views

We label constantly. “She is lazy. He is short. That person looks mad. My friend is a teacher. That family is holy. My spouse is irritating”. In therapy, I find

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Knowing When to Hit “Snews”

Knowing When to Hit “Snews”

Posted by Mike in Information Overload 619 Views

“They say the eyes are the window to the soul, and what enters those windows can have a deep impact on us. I like to think of beauty as the

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Jesus: the Wonder-Counselor

Jesus: the Wonder-Counselor

Posted by Mike in Jesus and Psychology 593 Views
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