By: Suzanne Maiden, M.A., LPC I was channel surfing this Sunday morning while drinking coffee and munching on Cracklin’ Oat Bran cereal. I stopped at a channel to watch Joel Osteen preach. I confess, he fascinates me. His ministry is gargantuan. I don’t know much more about him than what wikipedia reports. You know, he is a Texan […]
Brendon Burchard: GREAT FREE Tips to Self-Promote
by: Suzanne Maiden, M.A., LPC Have you ever heard of Brendon Burchard? I hadn’t – now he’s my new BFF. Well, he doesn’t know we’re buddies, yet. I want to share his video with you. I honestly don’t have any connection with him and therefore no intentional gain from promoting his work. If you’re interested in launching yourself as an expert in […]
Inception: Dream Movie
By: Suzanne Maiden, M.A., LPC I recently saw Leonardo diCaprio’s latest movie, Inception. Although this movie does not feed the audience the plot, e.g., you really have to pay attention, it was worth the energy. Whoever wrote the screen play knows a thing or two about dreams. Someone did their homework. As a practicing psychotherapist, I encourage patients to share […]
SUICIDE
By: Suzanne Maiden, M.A., LPC Years before I became a therapist, I began my own therapeutic journey. My first therapist, Ed, said something so profound I never forgot. I was depressed and felt hopeless. I thought about suicide. I didn’t have a plan or anything, but it surely seemed as a possible option at the time. Although I […]
Therapy is Hard Work for the Patient
By: Suzanne Maiden, M.A., LPC Only the bravest of the brave go to and stay in therapy – the psychological kind. THERAPY IS HARD WORK for the patient. Therapy (you know, the counseling kind), requires an enormous emotional and financial commitment. Then there is that pesky time factor, ideally, the patient should attend 1 session per week – more […]
Relationships Are Like Bank Accounts
Relationships are like bank accounts. Like bank accounts, in relationships you make deposits, withdrawals, and check your balance. Friends and lovers and couples would be healthier if they applied this principle to their relationships. It’s not hard. It’s like banking. Sometimes money goes in, and sometimes it goes out, and sometimes things are just status quo, you […]