by Shannon McLaughlin | Nov 25, 2015 | Anger Management Counseling, Counseling
Difficult relatives, it that time of the year for the obligatory blog post about getting along with family during the holidays. This can be a very stressful time for people, particularly if your family contains difficult characters. The following are some tips to...
by Shannon McLaughlin | Sep 13, 2015 | Anger Management Counseling, Counseling
Anger at your therapist may be confusing. Many people experience relief, gratitude and hope the first two or three sessions of counseling. For many it is the first time to speak with someone about long pent up emotions, past hurts and grievances. As the rapport with...
by Shannon McLaughlin | Jun 17, 2015 | Anger Management Counseling, Counseling
Blaming another for one’s anger is the greatest roadblock to managing anger. We like to think that when someone does something that angers us; it is the other person’s fault for our anger. Many people believe anger is merely stimulus – response. It is not. She said...
by Shannon McLaughlin | May 26, 2015 | Addiction Treatment, Anger Management Counseling, Counseling, Grief and Loss Counseling, Harm Reduction Treatment
People wonder what therapy is like. The Hollywood image of therapy is a troubled person sitting and talking with a quirky therapist in a cluttered office until “the epiphany.” The client has such a realization he or she breaks down crying, gets a hug from the...
by Shannon McLaughlin | Mar 15, 2015 | Counseling, Grief and Loss Counseling
There are several situations your grief may not be honored or acknowledged. Your best friend dies and you cannot get time off at work approved. A family member dies from suicide and people are uncomfortable to talk with you about your loss. Your miscarriage is treated...
Shannon McLaughlin, LCSW