Friday, September 30, 2011

Asperger's blog

I found a blog Aspie Strategy that shares information with people with Aspergers (http://aspiestrategy.blogspot.com/).

I'm moving as October 17th, 2011

I will be seeing clients in my new office at 411 N. 3rd St. Suite A3 on October 17th. It is located across the street from Les Swab in Elma. My hours will be the same: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 1PM to 7PM and Friday varies in times but my last appointment is 4PM. I raised my rates as August 1st 2011 to $125.00 for my first session and $100.00 after.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

spring cleaning your marriage

This is from a current Smart Marriages e-mail.

SPRING CLEAN YOUR MARRIAGE
WZZM-13/ABC, Michigan
March 15, 2011
(Here’s a concept “spring cleaning for your marriage” you can use in classes next week as spring sprouts. Make up your own list, there are so many ways to clean out and tidy up a marriage. - d)

Spring is a time for review, rebirth, refreshing, and renewal. Our relationships should be no exception to the healthy rituals people undertake in Spring - assessing the state of the union, so-to-speak, to determine areas that need refining and improvement.

Here are some tips based on the couples' research about what works and what doesn't between couples and for really moving your relationship forward, to prevent distress and divorce in your marriage. You can find more about this topic in John Gottman's book, "Why Marriages Succeed or Fail."

1.) Calm down & take space (to prevent escalating fights) - research says you will not have a productive conversation if you are physically aroused.
2.) Talk, not Text - people are getting in to trouble in their relationships by emailing and texting about important issues. Its like they've forgotten how to talk!
3.) Validate & Apologize - Empathy must be expressed and felt on both ends.
4.) Plan for prevention - Brainstorm and develop a plan to prevent spinning your wheels - going through the same fight, another day, by trying out various solutions to the part you got stuck with.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Low Cost Anger Management

www.AngerManagementSeminar.com has an online anger management course. It shows it is approved by the courts but I would check first before paying. They also show in person Anger Management courses in Tacoma. The cost for on line is $65 and they have a free anger management evaluation. This may not be approved by the courts. If you are just interested in working on your own anger it maybe worth the time to check it out.

Friday, April 2, 2010

New days and hours of business

My new days and hours of business are:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday I am open 1PM to 7PM
Tuesday my office is closed
Friday my hours are 9 AM to 5 PM

If you have any questions, please contact me 360-861-8184

Sunday, February 14, 2010

New Hours 2010

My new hours are: Monday thru Thursday 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Fridays 9:00 AM to 5 PM. I am closed 12:00 to 1:00 PM.

Valentine Quote

The Time is Now: If you are ever going to love me, Love me now, while I can
> know The sweet and tender feelings Which from true affection flow. Love me now
> While I am living. Do not wait until I'm gone And then have it chiseled in
> marble, Sweet words on ice-cold stone. If you have tender thoughts of me,
> Please tell me now. - Unknown