by Snowman Therapist | Jul 6, 2015 | Feelings
Relationships don’t last because of good times. They last because the hard times were handled with love and care. – Anna Andore A staple of any therapist’s practice revolves around relationship counseling. Marital partners or couples living together in...
by Snowman Therapist | Feb 24, 2015 | Feelings
If you bungle raising your children, I don’t think whatever else you do matters very much. Jackie Kennedy Alfred Adler, one of the pioneers in developmental psychology, tells us that happy and productive individuals have three life tasks: occupation, friendship,...
by Snowman Therapist | Aug 12, 2014 | Feelings
Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. Frank Herbert A few days ago, I learned of an important challenge facing one of my clients. The issue involved making a significant decision surrounding employment. She was faced with complex issues and...
by Snowman Therapist | Apr 2, 2014 | Behaviors, Feelings, Thoughts
Distance lends enchantment to the view. _Mark Twain It’s my roll and it’s a six. As I move my top hat from Community Chest, I can anticipate my landing spot. I float over the green affluence of Pennsylvania Avenue, the financial stability of the Short Line Railroad,...
by Snowman Therapist | Apr 1, 2014 | Behaviors, Feelings, Thoughts
Men are born to succeed, not to fail. Henry David Thoreau Born to Win It is February 15 of this year and I’m kneeling beside a bathtub that is filled with bubbles and my granddaughter, Lucy. My wife, Anita, and I are on a mission to spend time with our two...
by Snowman Therapist | Oct 1, 2013 | Behaviors, Feelings, Thoughts
Imagine that you are in an arcade. Or maybe you are just watching a child, or even a grandchild, playing the latest version of Mario Brothers or Grand Theft Auto. They have either invested another quarter, or perhaps several dollars, to access this game. They are very...