I'd like to begin this post with a disclaimer: Yes, the topic of this article is signs that you need self-care; however, I am not promoting (in this post, or anywhere) a view of self care that is based in strategies and tasks. I caution you to notice if you feel guilty, burdened, or deficient in any way when considering the need for self care. If this is the case, then I encourage you to stay away from "doing" more. I also believe that the signs and ideas presented here can help you welcome yourself into your life in a new way, step by step, so that self-care is an awakening rather than a life-overhauling project.
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Today's topic is the doctoral dissertation. If you are, or will be, writing your dissertation, Dr. Celeste Catania-Opris has advice for how you can get your dissertation finished sooner, rather than later. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida, and the owner of Therapy for the Modern Housewives of South Florida. Most importantly, she finished her dissertation, and now devotes a portion of her work to helping struggling dissertation writers.
Read moreHow I Started Building An Audience
A few months ago, I told you how I established an online presence before I went online. Today, I’m letting you know the initial steps I took to start building an audience once I launched the Family Therapy Basics website.
Read moreCouples and Understanding: Cultivating Presence in Therapy
As a couples' therapist, I've seen many couples in therapy over the years. And, I've noticed that many of these couples have this in common: One or both members of the couple have negative beliefs about their partner, because they've interpreted some of their partner's personal characteristics as character flaws.
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