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A Mountain Top Experience

A Mountain Top Experience

Posted by ST. RAPHAEL COUNSELING in Mountains 88 Views

Having grown up in Colorado, the mountains have always held a special place in my heart.  This theme is particularly fresh on my mind because recently I had precisely that—a mountain top experience. We are all called to live the life of a...

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Paying for Play: Does therapy work for young children?

Paying for Play: Does therapy work for young children?

Posted by ST. RAPHAEL COUNSELING in Children, Counseling 88 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 four through ten.  Why is this?  First, parents may not be aware of this...

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Knowing When to Hit “Snews”

Knowing When to Hit “Snews”

Posted by ST. RAPHAEL COUNSELING in Information Overload 87 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 fingerprint of Love. When we behold beauty it nourishes, refreshes, and cleanses the soul. When we...

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Curious About Therapy? Find Some Smart Answers Here

Curious About Therapy? Find Some Smart Answers Here

Posted by ST. RAPHAEL COUNSELING in Therapy 76 Views

Smart, Successful People People so often worry that coming in for therapy means that they are weak, defective, or just plain crazy.  Quite the opposite!  Smart, successful people get help when they need it.  If you can’t see clearly, you go to an...

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Even Therapists Learn in Marriage Prep

Even Therapists Learn in Marriage Prep

Posted by ST. RAPHAEL COUNSELING in Marriage & Communication 90 Views

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, people were often surprised that, until last month, I was not married. People undoubtedly questioned my marital expertise without having experienced marriage. I had thought-out answers I had...

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Real-World Parenting

Real-World Parenting

Posted by ST. RAPHAEL COUNSELING in Parenting 83 Views

Remember fantasizing about having children before, you know, having children?  Remember conversations with your spouse about when you’d have kids, how to raise them, and where they would go to school?  How children would be secondary to...

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The first of seven choices you can make to reduce the feeling of anxiety.

The first of seven choices you can make to reduce the feeling of anxiety.

Posted by ST. RAPHAEL COUNSELING in Anxiety 111 Views

“You continue to cling to your fears and doubts…You study them too much, instead of despising them and abandoning yourself entirely to God…Without this happy and holy abandonment you will never enjoy a solid peace.”  -Jean-Pierre De Caussade *I...

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Has the cost of therapy ever kept you from going?

Has the cost of therapy ever kept you from going?

Posted by ST. RAPHAEL COUNSELING in Therapy 72 Views

Ring. Ring. You make a couple calls. You speak to a couple therapists. Its not your only question, but its a big one. “Hi yes…” You have a nice conversation. The counselor seems kind. “How much does therapy cost?” Going to...

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Meetings: 12 Step Basics

Meetings: 12 Step Basics

Posted by ST. RAPHAEL COUNSELING in Addiction, Counseling 93 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, etc) you should be sent to a website where you can find a list of...

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