by Arbor | Mar 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
DARK SHADOWS In the modern era, psychologist Carl Jung popularized the concept that all human beings harbor “shadow selves”, parts of ourselves that contain impulses, thoughts, actions and emotions that we label as “bad,” destructive,...
by Arbor | Mar 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Part of therapy is setting goals, helping clients clarify where they are heading and how to get there. So often, I hear clients recite a litany of behaviors, choices, attitudes and feelings they think they, or others, “should” be demonstrating or...
by Arbor | Feb 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Has marijuana gone mainstream? With the states of Colorado and Washington legalizing the use and sale of marijuana, and 20 other states allowing the use of “medical marijuana” to treat certain illnesses, it may appear that marijuana use is losing its image...
by Arbor | Feb 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
Most of us experience butterflies in our stomachs before giving an important speech. We may feel jittery and anxious prior to a job interview. But for individuals suffering from social anxiety disorder, social situations of almost any kind can invoke terror, intense...
by Arbor | Feb 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Albert Camus believed that psychology is ACTION, that we cannot know ourselves simply by thinking about who we are, we must ACT. And yet owning our power and behaving from its seat within us is a daunting task for many people. Assert Yourself Assertiveness can be...
by Arbor | Feb 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Human beings are wired to avoid pain. Touch a hot stove once, and we steer clear next time the burner is lit. Get rebuffed by a loved one when we make a request, and we may hesitate to ask the next time. Similarly, we humans pursue pleasure. Remember the advertising...
