by Debbie Tudor | Jun 16, 2016 | Anxiety, Codependency, Communication, Counseling, Depression, Divorce
What Therapy Stage Are You In? THERAPY STAGE – SURVIVAL: Virtually all counseling clients start at this level. You are in crisis, at a low point, depressed or anxious. My focus here is an immediate and practical prescription for helping you regain hope and basic...
by Debbie Tudor | Mar 2, 2016 | Communication, Divorce
What might you imagine is one of the biggest stressors that convince people to seek counseling? Is it fear of death, disease, or unemployment? Actually, it’s a fear of being seen as selfish and therefore, being disapproved of. It’s the conflict between knowing in your...
by Debbie Tudor | Oct 19, 2015 | Codependency, Communication, Counseling
Turn off the TV news for the holiday season. Instead, light candles and put on music. Notice even the smallest of your daily accomplishments instead of what you DIDN’T get done. Keep a “success list!” Remember that we get what we focus on in life. Focusing on good...
by Debbie Tudor | Sep 2, 2015 | Anxiety, Codependency, Communication
Setting Healthy Boundaries “My mother is always telling me what to do, and then she wonders why I don’t call her more often,” my client sighed as she wiped away tears of frustration. “Do you tell her that you’d prefer her not to do that?” I prodded gently. “No! I...
by Debbie Tudor | Jul 14, 2015 | Anxiety, Communication, Counseling, Depression
Do you know that you can focus on various areas in your life to see if you are feeling better in specific ways? This is a fun, informal quiz to use for this purpose. Rate your improvement from 1 to 4, with 4 being the most improved. Leave it blank if it doesn’t apply...
by Debbie Tudor | Jun 2, 2015 | Codependency, Communication, Counseling, Depression
“That which you would change, must first be accepted as is.” (Anonymous) First of all, it’s a privilege to do the work I do. As a therapist, I am trusted with the most critically important issues people can face in life. Big or small, one rule applies: if...
