by ChangeInc | Aug 28, 2017 | change inc, getting to know change inc, St. Louis Counseling, zach polk
Popular culture (films, movies, books, etc.) tends to portray counselors in one of two ways. On one hand, counselors are often portrayed as somewhat mysterious, enigmatic figures who reveal little of themselves to their clients, generally hiding behind horned-rimmed...
by ChangeInc | Aug 8, 2017 | counseling, jeffrey kottler, St. Louis Counseling, tips for success, what to expect in counseling
Most clients are initially nervous about counseling. Some even report that they still feel lost mid-way through. And frankly, why wouldn’t you? Counseling is a somewhat mysterious process both in its nature, and in the notion that there simply isn’t a lot written...
by ChangeInc | Jul 31, 2017 | acceptance, alice in wonderland, embracing current station, laura brackett, radical acceptance, self-acceptance, St. Louis Counseling
One of the more common questions I’m asked in therapy is, “Am I crazy?!!” My clients tend to wonder how they compare to all those “normal” people out there. This question calls to mind Alice in Lewis Carroll’s 1865 classic, Alice...
by ChangeInc | Sep 21, 2016 | befriending pain, change, change inc, counseling, depression, St. Louis Counseling, therapist's inner life
I’ve been a little depressed lately.
Wait…did I say that out loud?
Doesn’t matter. It’s true either way. That’s right. I’m a therapist, and I’ve been depressed lately. It’s actually remarkable how predictable this sort of thing is for me.
by ChangeInc | Jun 13, 2016 | change, change inc, counseling, denial, expectations, positive thinking, St. Louis Counseling, thinking positively, tips for success
Thinking positively about the people in our lives acknowledges that they have flaws and faults which may have an impact on us, and allows us to make informed decisions about how to interact while still choosing to think of them positively. We do this by learning to...
