Initial session Introduce myself and give a little information on my credentials. Check your valid photo ID to verify that you are who you say you are. Review the In Case of Emergency plan. I'll also review who your emergency contact is with you and jot down your current location address. Review the housekeeping paperwork … Continue reading Session Framework: what our sessions might look like
Month: January 2021
Are You Feeling Distressed?: rate your level of distress
Use this distress scale to help you become more aware of how you are doing. The scale is 0 to 10, where 0 is that you feel at peace and are completely calm, and 10 is distress that is so unbearable that you cannot function. Refer to the scale, as-needed. If you find yourself rated … Continue reading Are You Feeling Distressed?: rate your level of distress
Reflective Listening for Couples
Practice reflective listening in your relationship for better communication. A few reasons why couples argue and struggle to communicate well: Real-world issues: different opinions on finances, family, raising children, and things going on within the home. Attachment issues: this can be presented as couples fighting about how they fight. Communication itself: a person has lack … Continue reading Reflective Listening for Couples
Things to Remember During Bad Days
Your day is still full of potential and possibilities even if The weather is nasty and you're stuck indoors. Your car got a flat tire on the way to work. You received a negative report that was out of your control. You didn't get the job or raise. A major household appliance broke. You received … Continue reading Things to Remember During Bad Days
How to Get In-Tune with Satiety and Hunger Cues: Hunger Scale
Download below The hunger scale chart is one way to become more in-tune with your gut feelings and also, to have a better idea on whether or not you're hungry and how much food to eat. Taking notes of how you feel will eventually lead to increasing your awareness and improving intuitive eating habits. The … Continue reading How to Get In-Tune with Satiety and Hunger Cues: Hunger Scale
How to Write an “Unfinished Business” Letter to Help with Processing and Closure
To help resolve any unfinished business that you have with another person, write a letter. This may be written to a person who has hurt or wronged you, and who is no longer a part of your life. The purpose of writing the letter is to foster healing. Healing is a process, and you may … Continue reading How to Write an “Unfinished Business” Letter to Help with Processing and Closure