Computers have been used as an analogy for the human brain. We know that like computers, brains are able to be “programmed” and change based on what we learn, how we think and what we pay attention to. Are you inadvertently programming your brain in a way that leads to feeling unsatisfied? Selling “Not Enoughness” […]
Author: jvovillia
Should I record my kids’ tantrums for their counselor? Only in rare cases
Should parents record their child’s tantrum for the family therapist? An expert weighs in.
Book Review – Dave Ramsey’s “Total Money Makeover”
So, this is a very popular book. And of course, most people have heard a thing or two about Dave Ramsey. My wife heard he was very religious. Many people have heard about his radio show. I had a vague knowledge of him. It was like I’d had this idea of the typical famous self-help […]
Keeping finances simple
It’s really easy to get complex with personal finance. With each account, loan or investment comes another thread to keep track of. Listing your accounts can feel like a daunting task – the monster under the bed that nobody wants to reveal… Except this monster may be worse than what you imagine. Once I realized […]
Building Momentum
How do we change? How do we go from where we are to where we want to be? It’s the new year and many people have resolutions and goals. After hearing about a client’s history, the question becomes, what do you want to get from this? What do you want to see different in your […]
Getting away from diagnoses
I’m sure you’ve heard of the alphabet soup of mental health diagnoses. PTSD, OCD, RAD, SAD, etc. etc. And as a parent, it can be very important to know the answer to, “what’s wrong with my kid?” Mental vs Medical model Getting a diagnosis in mental health is a little bit different than a medical […]
Should I make my kid go to therapy?
I was recently asked by a friend of a friend if she should make her kid go to therapy. She writes, “11-year-old son who is struggling with depression but is refusing to go to therapy. Are there things that have helped some of the boys in that age range that you have worked with other […]