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Overview of Counseling

Counseling is a learning process that has many faces.  There are both numerous models and approaches to counseling as well as difficult situations in life for which counseling can offer a guiding light.  This variety of therapy formats and its broad applicability can lead to confusion and misunderstanding. 

 First, the terms counseling and psychotherapy are interchangeable.  The word therapy comes from the Greek word meaning to heal.  The real healing power and benefit of therapy, studies show, come from the quality of the therapeutic relationship more so than the model or approach to therapy that is practiced.

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Treatment for Anxiety and Depression

Counseling is about change.  For some clients, behavioral change is the goal.  Others want relief from symptoms that are interfering with their functioning at home or at work.  Sometimes these symptoms can eat away at the vitality of our relationships.

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Marriage Counseling

Joy and fulfillment in our intimate relationship is a proven formula for meaning and satisfaction in life.  Studies show that people even live longer in a stable marriage.  Coaching couples to diminish disappointment and resentment, clarify expectations, resolve conflict, and learn to get more pleasure from their marriage is where the action takes place in marriage counseling.

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Michael Ceo offers companies his help to organize emotions - by Sarah Schafer

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