Posted: March 3, 2020
Once upon a time, a squirrel was wandering through some woods when, suddenly, she heard some cries for help. She followed the sounds to a deep hole among the trees. At the bottom of the hole, a snake looked up and said, “Oh, thank goodness...
Posted: July 6, 2018
It's a legitimate question to ask anyone: why are you working in the field in which you are? For some people, the answer is a simple, "This is what I've always wanted to do." For others, though, the answer is more complicated. Some people just...
Posted: June 15, 2018
Warren Buffett, who Forbes listed in 2018 as the third richest person in the world, has famously said that the right amount of money to leave one's children is "Enough that they can do anything they want, except nothing." That's what the "The Million Dollar...
Posted: May 25, 2018
“So, what brings you here today?” That’s usually the first thing I ask to open a session after going through all the (very boring) HIPAA stuff, the rights to confidentiality, and my role as a mandated reporter. It’s with that question that the session usually...
Posted: January 29, 2016
At any given moment, most counselors have someone on their caseload about whom they wonder, "Am I helping her?" You may be surprised to learn that counselors--even very seasoned, talented ones--can feel inadequate at times. We wonder how we can be more helpful. We search...