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Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. What To Do For Your Kids After The Divorce..., Part V

What To Do For Your Kids After The Divorce..., Part V In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I have worked with children of all ages for over twenty years. Usually parents drag their kids into my office complaining of a litany of bad behaviors, ranging from not cleaning up their rooms, to getting bad grades, hitting their siblings, or worse, stealing, fighting or doing drugs. I work with parents to cha… Continue

Added by Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. on December 6, 2009 at 6:41pm — No Comments

Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. What To Do For Your Kids After The Divorce..., Part IV

What To Do For Your Kids After The Divorce..., Part IV In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I have worked with children of all ages for over twenty years. Usually parents drag their kids into my office complaining of a litany of bad behaviors, ranging from not cleaning up their rooms, to getting bad grades, hitting their siblings, or worse, stealing, fighting or doing drugs. I work with parents to ch… Continue

Added by Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. on December 6, 2009 at 6:38pm — No Comments

Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. What To Do For Your Kids After The Divorce..., Part III

What To Do For Your Kids After The Divorce..., Part III In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I have worked with children of all ages for over twenty years. Usually parents drag their kids into my office complaining of a litany of bad behaviors, ranging from not cleaning up their rooms, to getting bad grades, hitting their siblings, or worse, stealing, fighting or doing drugs. I work with parents to c… Continue

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Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. What To Do For Your Kids After The Divorce..., Part II

What To Do For Your Kids After The Divorce..., Part II In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I have worked with children of all ages for over twenty years. Usually parents drag their kids into my office complaining of a litany of bad behaviors, ranging from not cleaning up their rooms, to getting bad grades, hitting their siblings, or worse, stealing, fighting or doing drugs. I work with parents to change their c… Continue

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Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. What To Do For Your Kids After The Divorce..., Part I

What To Do For Your Kids After The Divorce..., Part I In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I have worked with children of all ages for over twenty years. Usually parents drag their kids into my office complaining of a litany of bad behaviors, ranging from not cleaning up their rooms, to getting bad grades, hitting their siblings, or worse, stealing, fighting or doing drugs. I work with parents to cha… Continue

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Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. Worth and Long-Term Relationships-Part II

Worth and Long-Term Relationships-Part II In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I have worked with people for almost twenty-five years. By far, the single most central element, the one thing that pervades almost every other issue is self-esteem. It touches everything-sex and relationships, work problems, anxiety, depression, addictions; you name it. There are four primary elements of self-esteem. I cal… Continue

Added by Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. on December 4, 2009 at 11:21pm — No Comments

Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. Worth and Long-term Relationships-Part I

Worth and Long-term Relationships-Part I In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I have worked with people for over two decades. The single most central element, the one thing that pervades almost every other issue is self-esteem. It touches everything--sex and relationships, work problems, anxiety, depression, addictions; you name it. There are four primary elements of self-esteem. I call them "Powers"… Continue

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Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. Self-Esteem Test

Self-Esteem Test In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I have worked with people for almost twenty-five years. By far, the single most central element, the one thing that pervades almost every other issue is self-esteem. It touches everything-sex and relationships, work problems, anxiety, depression, addictions; you name it. There are four primary elements of self-esteem. I call them "Powers" because… Continue

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Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. The First Power

The First Power In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I have worked with people for almost twenty-five years. By far, the single most central element, the one thing that pervades almost every other issue is self-esteem. It touches everything-sex and relationships, work problems, anxiety, depression, addictions; you name it. There are four primary elements of self-esteem. I call them "Powers" because wh… Continue

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Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. Self-Esteem and Personality

Self-Esteem and Personality In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I have worked with people for almost twenty-five years. By far, the single most central element, the one thing that pervades almost every other issue is self-esteem. It touches everything--sex and relationships, work problems, anxiety, depression, addictions; you name it. There are four primary elements of self-esteem. I call them "Powe… Continue

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Staff - Kari Loneliness spreads in social networks

ave you ever felt cut off from other people, even if there are plenty around you? Maybe you felt all alone in the world, but you were making other people feel lonely without even realizing it. New research suggests loneliness can actually travel from person to person, spreading up to three degrees of separation. That means if your neighbor's cousin's friend is lonely, you may have a good chance of being lonely too. The results, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, wer… Continue

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Roni Weisberg-Ross LMFT Mother Love/ Female Abusers Part II - The Psychological Impact on Daughters Who Have Been Sexually Abused By Their Mothers

“There is no other closeness in human life like the closeness between a mother and her child. Chronologically, physically and spiritually, they are just a few heartbeats away from being the same person” * This is the darkest secret of them all. It challenges societal expectations and myths more than any other form of sexual abuse. It infers sex between a mother and a daughter as well as homosexuality. It is the most difficult type of abuse to identify from the outside and the most under-reporte… Continue

Added by Roni Weisberg-Ross LMFT on December 3, 2009 at 10:21pm — No Comments

Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. Relationships Fail Because...Part IV

Relationships Fail Because ... Part IV In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I see problems with personal relationships every day. In Part I of this series of articles, I described some of the dynamics of these relationships, focusing on the "deep stuff"--the buried material that surfaces after a critical time in relationships. One example of the dynamics was given to illustrate the process. Part III… Continue

Added by Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. on November 29, 2009 at 7:01pm — No Comments

Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. Relationships Fail Because...Part III

Relationships Fail Because...Part III In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I see problems with personal relationships every day. In Part I of this series of articles, I described some of the dynamics of these relationships, focusing on t he "deep stuff," the buried material that surfaces after a critical time in relationships. One example of the dynamics was given to illustrate the process. Part II d… Continue

Added by Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. on November 29, 2009 at 6:56pm — No Comments

Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. Relationships Fail Because...Part II

Relationships Fail Because...Part II In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I see problems with personal relationships every day. In Part I of this series of articles, I described some of the dynamics of these relationships, focusing on the "deep stuff," the buried material that surfaces after a critical time in relationships. One example of the dynamics was given to illustrate the process. In this art… Continue

Added by Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. on November 29, 2009 at 6:52pm — No Comments

Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. Relationships Fail Because... Part I

Relationships Fail Because... Part I In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist I deal with eight issues everyday. They range from addictions, to child problems, to ADHD, learning disabilities, lack of assertiveness, anxiety and depression, and so on. The big ones are job problems and relationships. These latter two seem to plague everyone, and not coincidentally, jobs and relationships are THE experiences… Continue

Added by Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. on November 29, 2009 at 6:49pm — No Comments

Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. Relationship Failures Revisited

Relationship Failures Revisited In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I deal with relationship issues every day. The most represented are male/female couples, but increasingly same gender couples show up, presenting with the same dynamic problems. Couples start out friendly and the experience of "relating" is novel. It is fun, dynamic and very stimulating. This sustains couples for a couple of months… Continue

Added by Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. on November 29, 2009 at 6:44pm — No Comments

Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. The Citadel of Self

The Citadel of Self In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist of over twenty years, I have come to recognize that most of the problems I treat in my office stem from one simple problem--self integrity. This is often referred to by other names-self-esteem and self-image being the two most common. In all walks of life, people take in messages about themselves, starting at a very young age and continuing to d… Continue

Added by Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. on November 29, 2009 at 6:36pm — No Comments

Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. Personal Power in Relationships

Personal Power in Relationships As an outpatient psychologist of over twenty years, I work with couples in trouble, probably two or three times every day. I have written extensively in articles and ebooks about why relationships fail, but one thing that needs to be addressed is personal power in relationships. Personal power is about being assertive and effective in communication. What is assertiveness? I def… Continue

Added by Steven T. Griggs, Ph.D. on November 29, 2009 at 6:32pm — No Comments

Staff - Kari Holiday Depression

The holiday season is a time full of joy, cheer, parties, and family gatherings. However, for many people, it is a time of self-evaluation, loneliness, reflection o¬n past failures, and anxiety about an uncertain future. Click here for recommended reading list What Causes Holiday Blues? Many factors can cause the "holiday blues": stress, fatigue, unrealistic expectations, over-commercialization, financial constrain… Continue

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Holidays Beckon: What’s an Overshopper To Do?

Consciousness is the watchword for problem shoppers, particularly as the holiday season approaches, and most particularly amidst all the over-optimistic talk of economic recovery.  Consciousness means not allowing yourself to shop as a way of trying to satisfy emotional needs. It means becoming aware of what triggers your shopping urges and genuinely acknowledging their consequences: [...]

Why the Holidays can Bring More Conflict than Joy

Help with the emotions around the holidays typically focuses on the “Holiday Blues”, but there is very little press regarding the tension and conflicts that erupt during this time of year.  Relationships are like the proverbial canary in the mine shafts, in that they are the first to be affected by stress and tension.  When [...]

Managing Holiday Depression

The holiday season is a time full of joy, cheer, parties, and family gatherings. However, for many people, it is a time of self-evaluation, loneliness, reflection o­n past failures, and anxiety about an uncertain future. What Causes Holiday Blues? Many factors can cause the “holiday blues”: stress, fatigue, unrealistic expectations, over-commercialization, financial constraints, and the inability to [...]

Anxiety: Friend or Foe?

We have all known the experience of being anxious, worried, and even panicked. While these symptoms can become overwhelming and debilitating, the good news is, generally speaking, anxiety is not difficult to treat. Let me explain. No one likes to be anxious. I am here to help you appreciate your anxiety as a very good [...]

The ABC’s of Psychotherapy

Deciding to pursue therapy, finding a therapist, making that first call and keeping that appointment are, from my perspective, huge and courageous steps. Moreover, these initial steps are usually taken partially in the dark, so to speak. You do not know this person, you have no clue as to whether they can help you, and [...]

Home for the Holidays

Thousands of people travel to see their families during the holidays. These family gatherings often include meeting new arrivals to the family and spending time with people we only see rarely. However, interactions between family members can range from affectionate to strained. How is that, when we go home for the holidays, [...]

Understanding Female Sexuality

Our sexuality is something that we, as women, have a right to enjoy! Our sexuality is an important part of who we are. Sexual feelings and responses are a central expression of our emotional, physical and spiritual selves. To quote Our Bodies, Ourselves, “Sexuality is so much more than intercourse. Our sexuality belongs first and foremost [...]

Depression Doesn’t Lie

One of the things I continue to be impressed with despite my 30 years of practice is how harsh we are toward ourselves when we are struggling in some way emotionally. It is really striking when you stop to think about it. Our response to our struggles is much kinder and wiser when we encounter [...]

Women’s Issues

Some struggles that women experience are common to many women, and can therefore be attributed or understood in this larger context of what it means, biologically and socially to be female. A psychologist informed about these issues is in a better position to understand women’s experiences and know how to help them. Psychotherapy can help [...]

Growing Through Divorce

Divorce ranks just above death in severity of stress and is often combined with other stressors, such as marital discord, serious financial problems, a move, single parenting, multiple losses and litigation, all at once.  It’s a life cycle crisis that presents a crucial period of increased vulnerability and heightened potential. With consciousness, the process can [...]

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