Own Your Cool ™ Dedicated to all those people who have dumbed themselves down, sold themselves short, gotten discouraged and/or given up on dreams because of shitty things that happened to them when they were younger or because of some belief that is only a certain type of person who succeeds in life or some other…
Many people seeking advice on their future career or college admissions seek a career counselor or life coach to help them to make a sound decision. In my practice in Mill Valley I am not a psychotherapist, but I see many teens and young adults having issues with promiscuity, alcohol or drugs. But these behaviors…
23 year old Mark and I sat across from one another at a cool alternative cafe near his college campus yesterday. When I walked in he was busy chatting with the manager and two girls who were waiting in line to order. He’s good looking, outgoing and an extrovert, and though he is about to graduate from one of…
This blog posting shows real “screen shots” of text messages that were sent to me just in the last few days. I think this gives a real glimpse into the world of today’s adolescents. This is especially for those who are seeking to better understand the model and methodology of work I do with Evolution Mentoring. Growing Up…
I received a call today from a college student client who was concerned about something going on in his relationship with his girlfriend. In short, she came to him last week wanting to have an “open relationship” – meaning one where they can be free to have sex with others, while still being boyfriend girlfriend. Only the…
I remember the first time a perfectly healthy 17 year old boy told me he was concerned he suffered from sexual dysfunction. He was concerned because when he had sex with his girlfriend he didn’t “last long” and after that had become so anxious that he couldn’t get an erection. His basis for comparison was…
Insecurity is directly linked to three things: How dependent a person is upon the approval and opinions of others for their sense of self-worth. The more they depend on affirmation from others, the more insecure they will be. How much they trust their ability to safely and effectively manage what will come up in their lives.…
As a teen counselor the relationship I develop with a young person can carry on through time, and I am now seeing more first and second job twenty something clients who are finding that they need additional input to succeed in demanding social and professional contexts. My work has been published widely and includes this…
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/best-parenting-advice-expert-raising-kids-article-1.2626491
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