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Handle Fear Itself

By Beth LuwandiPosted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020Posted in BlogTagged anxiety, coronavirus, faith, fear, healthy thinking, money psychology, Psychotherapy, Relationship, treating anxiety, treating panic

The way you handle fear just might be your biggest challenge in life. Not just right now, but in absolutely everything at all times. In fact, it might be the only challenge that really matters. (Well, that and managing shame, the other troubling emotion but even shame does not paralyze in quite the same way […]

Personal Growth; it’s human

By Beth LuwandiPosted on February 4, 2020February 17, 2020Posted in BlogTagged behavior change, Change, couples therapy, Good Therapy, Life Coach, personal growth, Therapuetic relationship, Therapy

Personal growth is one of those “given drives” of humanity. You don’t have to work hard at it. And yet, most of us do. (Especially faced with crisis: divorce, break-up, infidelity, death, financial pinch, job change, that extra ten pounds after the holidays STILL not moving after the whole month of January.) We really strive. […]

How do you Decide?

By Beth LuwandiPosted on December 17, 2019December 16, 2019Posted in BlogTagged decision making, Good Therapy, Love, Marriage Counseling, Men, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Relationship, Women

Remember back when George W took flack for saying “I’m the Decider! I decide what’s best.” Well, no matter what your political leanings, it’s actually true. I mean, he wasn’t the Decider of the entire free world as a stand-alone be-all dictator (thankfully!) but he was the President of the United States and he was […]

Getting through the Holidays

By Beth LuwandiPosted on December 8, 2019December 19, 2019Posted in BlogTagged Emotional Pain, Good Therapy, Holidays, Loneliness, self-care

Just “getting through the holidays” is a guiding mantra for some people. I’m here to help you do that, not try to convince you to do something more. After all, there’s a reason you’ve taken that stance. So I won’t waste our time or energy arguing with you about it. If you ever want to […]

Stress Less -for the holidays and anytime

By Beth LuwandiPosted on December 1, 2019November 19, 2019Posted in BlogTagged anxiety, better holidays, coping with holidays, Holidays, less stress, stress management, treating anxiety

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Good Boundaries – at holiday time and always

By Beth LuwandiPosted on November 24, 2019November 19, 2019Posted in BlogTagged Boundaries, Clean Nonblaming Communication, communication, coping with holidays, Good Therapy, Holidays, Life Coach, Relationship, relationship pattern, Well being

When facing time with family, good boundaries will serve you well. But first, let’s be clear: good boundaries are not “I just can’t take it ANY.MORE!” limits. They’re not demands you hope others will fulfill. They are not cold, hard brick walls. Good boundaries are more like standards you have that keep YOU peaceful, safe, […]

Expert Relationship Help for the Win

By Beth LuwandiPosted on November 12, 2019Posted in BlogTagged Choosing a therapist, communication, Couples Counseling, Expert Relationship help, Good Therapy, Love, Marriage Counseling, Relationship

Some clients come to me for expert relationship help feeling already defeated, sensing this is their last-ditch effort. They’ve tried everything else. That puzzles me sometimes. Why did they wait so long? How did they let it get this bad? And yet, I get it. I spent years and years trying real hard, endeavoring to […]