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The same mistakes
The same mistakes keep happening to us because we fail to learn from them. ~Finally Alive Counseling
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Why do opposites attract when it comes to relationships?
I find a common theme in many couples counseling sessions. That is that many relationships consist of two people who are very different than one another. One might be very talkative, but the other very quiet. One might be very outgoing and straightforward, while the other timid. How does this Read more…
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Have too much to do? Slow down!
Many people see a counselor for anxiety, stress, and depression counseling. It’s inevitable to experience any of these, especially when we’ve experienced something traumatic in our relationships or marriage. One thing we can do is slow down. We live in a society that is constantly about moving. Literally, a “Go!Go!Go!” society Read more…
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What is Grief?
More on grief counselor in Brea. “I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are an evil. ― J.R.R. Tolkien Grief is something that we will all experience one day or another. It is a very normal process and should not be looked down upon. We tend Read more…
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5 Reasons why you’re going to fail
In life we will go through many trials, but some people have a better way of handling it. In counseling I’m able to see them all and have begun to see a pattern of why some people will always be a failure. Here are five: 1. The lacking planner We’ve heard Read more…
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Finally Alive Counseling will be at The Brea Wellness Festival 2014
Wellness Festival 2014 Finally Alive Counseling is pleased to announce that they will be attending the Wellness Festival in the beautiful city of Brea on September 27, 2014. They will be passing out information on our individual counseling and couples counseling/ marriage counseling services. Come by and say, “Hi!” They’ll be Read more…
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Why Do I Always End Up in Bad Relationships?
Bad Relationships Whether it was a friend or our own, we’ve seen bad relationships time after time. It’s almost paradoxical how this happens. You know when you see a friend in a horrible relationship where there’s more giving then receiving or even some who are in a terribly abusive one and Read more…
Addiction
Can addiction be treated?
Treatment for Addiction One of the hardest things a person with an addiction must do is admit. Admitting to their problems, their faults, and most importantly, that they are addicted. Once this has been established, now they must get the appropriate help that’s required. You can find all sorts of Read more…
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Can my addiction be diagnosed?
How can you diagnose addiction? Continued from, “What could be the causes of addiction?” Many times, to diagnose addiction, the addict will rarely come forward on their own. In most cases, a family member or a close friend will be the one to confront the addict. This is because the addict Read more…