Therapy is short for psychotherapy

It is not unusual to hear someone say “Talking about my feelings will just make me feel worse. I prefer to keep my feelings to myself.

It strikes me how finding the right therapist is like online dating. First, it helps to know what you are looking for in a therapist. Are you looking for someone who is a good listener and will help you reflect on what your are thinking and feeling or are you looking for someone who is a more active problem-solver and will offer advice? These are just two variables. Others include age, sex, race, religious affiliation, and the list goes on and on.

Your counseling session will not be a treatment in which you passively receive something that will make you better. Instead, it is a process of self-examination that will help you to make better choices in how you see yourself and others. To prepare for your session, you can prepare this way:

Deciding to seek couples therapy is only the first step to creating a improved relationship. Now you must think about how you can make couples therapy successful. Here are five steps you can take to get off on the right foot.

Stress at work, a sudden family demise, relationship woes, or a recurring personal conflict can sometimes affect your day-to-day life activities. If this emotional pain is not addressed immediately, it could lead to severe bouts of anxiety and depression. So seeking expert advice from a psychological counselor is vital to help you get your life back on track.

In a health-conscious world that strives to stay fit, it’s quite ironic that so many people are still struggling to stay healthy. Unfortunately, that’s because most people view health only from a physical point of view. 

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Have you looked at your spouse, friend, or family member and questioned whether they are depressed or just lazy? While the two share a few similarities, it is important to understand how different they are.

The New York Times published an article on the relationship between aging and well-being. It seems that our happiness declines from age 18 until age 50, when happiness increases. So what if you are way under 40? Do you have to suffer until you get older, or can you gain something from this finding that may contribute to your present-day happiness?

We all experience painful emotions during certain events in our life. The impact can vary in different ways. Finding your way back to a happy state of mind can be difficult. Grief, stress, depression, and performance pressure can all be examples of triggers for emotional pain.

At some time in our lives, each of us may feel overwhelmed and may need help in dealing with our problems.Whether it is problems with a marriage or relationship, a family situation or dealing with losing a job, 

Lee Horton, Ph.D. wishes you and your family a wonderful Holiday Season, and a happy, healthy, and peaceful New Year 2019!

I’m Lee Horton, a counseling psychologist in Memphis, TN.

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