How Creating a Personal Development ...
There’s a saying, “What gets watched gets done, and what gets rewarded gets done again.” We may find it surprisingly...
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David Hodel, MA, LMHC, EMDR
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
As a counselor, I seek to be sensitive to my clients’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual condition during any given session, following their lead to determine which direction we’ll go with our conversation. I try not to push beyond their capacity, but rather gently guide and point things out as we travel together on the path toward healing and well-being. I provide a welcoming, judgment-free zone in which clients can share their burdens and feel heard and understood. I’d love to chat with you about how you can write a new chapter in your story.
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How to Navigate Tricky Family Dynamics
There’s something uncomfortably glib about a word like “tricky” when applied to the panoply of family dynamics from the mild...
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Toxic Positivity and Negative Thinking
From the perennial bestseller The Power of Positive Thinking (first published in 1952) to Oprah’s popular advice, positivity is heralded...
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Finding the Best Mental Health ...
Every person on this planet was created as a specialized individual. The same treatment used by one person to combat...
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Do Anger Disorders Really Exist?
“Do anger disorders really exist?” To answer the titular question posed by this article, we should, in all fairness, acknowledge...
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What is Affair Dating and is it Ever ...
One of the unexpected consequences of socially connective technologies like the Internet and cell phones is that new relationships can...
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Sexual Abuse Definition, Signs, and ...
When we take time to consider ourselves and realize we are holistic beings, made up of body, mind, soul (emotions),...
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Rehab For Teens: What Does It Look ...
The scope of this article focuses on addiction to substances and rehab for teens. One of the most difficult things...
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Eating Disorder Statistics Prove Men ...
Depending on what part of the country you live in, there may be a stigma that surrounds eating disorders if...
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Can Counseling for Kids Improve Their ...
Raising children can feel like a full-time job. My mother once referred to the process as “the civilization of little...
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What is the Meaning of Bipolar and How ...
Bipolar Disorder is a disorder of the brain that results in significant, often cyclical, changes in mood, energy and activity...
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Bipolar II Disorder: Three Things You ...
If you are wondering whether you or someone you know has bipolar, it is important to get a diagnosis from...
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