Month: July 2015

10 Tips to Become a World-Class Listener

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For over 25 years I taught graduate students how to provide counseling and psychotherapy to address a wide array of mental health and emotional conditions. I was always quick to tell the students that one of the most important keys to helping people is to become a great listener. Unless you first really listen to someone and gain a clear understanding of their situation, history, current concerns and future goals, you won’t be a fully effective helper. I’ve become increasingly …

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What Are Your Communication Values?

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When I first jumped into public writing and social media many years ago, I didn’t give much thought to specific values guiding my work. I just knew I wanted to talk about how to help others improve their mental health and wellness, drawing from my many years of experience as a clinical psychologist. But after a short period of time, I stopped to consider what the overall values are which drive my communications. Here’s what I came up with, and …

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10 Simple Things You Need to ‘Get’ for Better Health

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We’re all looking for the same things: peace of mind, health, happiness, and contentment. And probably a little more wisdom wouldn’t hurt either. It’s easy to become overwhelmed from the barrage of self-improvement messages from health and wellness experts, such as “sculpt those six-pack abs,” “overhaul your diet,” or “get a new attitude.” While some (but certainly not all) of this advice can be sound and helpful, let’s not forget some of the very simple steps we can take on a …

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