Counseling Center for Sexual Health Intensive Outpatient Treatment Newsletter2660 Townsgate Rd., Ste. 720, Westlake Village, CA 91361September 2015 The Counseling Center for Sexual Health is pleased to introduce our Intensive Outpatient Program for adult males struggling with sexually related issues. This program provides ten hours of therapy a week for each client; including both individual…
Crying in the Workplace: Three Strategies for Overcoming Shame and Fear Rebecca K. Kveton, MA, LPC Certified Professional Coach ©2015 People we need a landmark triumph in Corporate America’s offices, cubicles, board rooms, and at the long, polished conference room tables. We need to remove the sign on the women’s bathroom door that lights…
When is it okay to have feelings that seem bad, wrong, or incompatible with the person we want to be, or think we are? This is not a trick question! The answer is, it’s always okay to have these feelings. We’re all human, subject to thoughts, impulses and desires that may not be good for us,…
We have all heard it – You can’t change him. You can’t change her. You can only change yourself. But do we really believe it? In fact, don’t we really at times want to change our partner or friend. We just think that if they took our advice for change they would be happier.…
Many people struggle with finding meaning and purpose in life. In the following ideas I offer five guidelines for a person struggling in this way. (1) Assess and then figure out what helps you want to live. Questions like ‘what gets me out of bed each day and gets me going?’ are an…
I’ve finally reached a place where I’m either confident or arrogant enough to write this, depending on your point of view. I offer it in the hope that it will help relieve human suffering and bring more peace. Nothing in what follows is really new or startling. I’ve merely refined and simplified and amalgamated existing…
Lorna Hayim-BakerLicensed Clinical Social Worker When two people love each other is it true that they will always make each other happy? I do not think “happy” is a fitting adjective to use when discussing marital goals or one that describes a committed and loving relationship between two people that have said “I love you”…
People may question or wonder how the presence of a pet in a counseling office aids in the therapeutic process. Many animals are currently being used in a multitude of settings but I will speak only of the one I work with, my dog! Prior to introducing my golden retriever as a “therapy-assist” dog, I…
At this particular stage, the addict’s life is breaking down emotionally, physically, spiritually and mentally. this situation breakdown is due to the stress and anxiety created by the acting out. The acting out no longer brings about pleasure and the pain is simply unavoidable. The addict may start acting in ways they never thought possible…
When we entertain this subject, there are so many different types of relationships in life. We encounter relationships at work and home, with family, peers, children and friends. Healthy relationships allow for individuality, bring out the best in people, and invite personal growth. Developing meaningful relationships is a concern for all of us. Getting close…