by Arbor | Jun 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Summer is a time of beginnings. Birds are re-building their nest in the maple tree out back. My son is planning activities with friends to make this the “best summer ever.” We can venture to the farmers market again each weekend in our small downtown. My...
by Arbor | Jun 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Journaling is a common tool used to help clients make progress in therapy. Even if the idea of writing makes you cringe with memories of ninth grade English compositions, consider how chronicling your thoughts, feelings and memories can provide you with multiple...
by Arbor | May 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
When families encounter difficulties in communication, therapy can be helpful in providing skills and education to help members avoid further misunderstandings and negative dynamics. Sometimes, clients can benefit from learning to use “I-statements” to...
by Arbor | May 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
We’ve all known the type: the egotistical, self-centered lout who consistently trounces over the needs of others in his drive to be noticed and applauded. The abrasive scene-stealer who truly believes she is better than her peers, regardless of their characters...
by Arbor | Apr 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Most of us know that the quest for perfection is futile. Try as we might, we know we will make mistakes. We will blunder and fail. We will fall short of a goal. But recognizing that we cannot be perfect doesn’t mean that we feel “good enough.” From...
by Arbor | Apr 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Human beings today are living longer than ever before. Some experts say that people will soon be living healthily well into their hundreds. But the needs of aging parents can be a source of stress, guilt and resentment for adult children in our hurried modern society....
