What Are You Really Afraid Of? Posted on July 25, 2018 I have yet to meet someone who can initially tell you their core fear. We typically chase and battle what I would refer to as intermediate fears. This results in our inability to overcome them. You cannot address your core fear if you do not know what it is. Here is an example of what… Read More
I Know What To Do Posted on July 17, 2018 A frequent comment I hear is, “I know what to do; I know what to do.” However, people still regularly do not do what they know they need to do. In my experience, people who make statements such as this are frustrated but unconsciously resistant to exploring their issues on a deeper level. When you… Read More
Gateway Counseling Center’s Facebook Live Q&A with John Hawkins Jr Posted on July 16, 2018 Have you had questions you wanted to ask a counselor but you don’t have time to see one? Gateway Counseling’s John Hawkins Jr. will be hosting our very 1st live Q &A session. So get your questions to us! Send in your questions via: Facebook Messaging – https://www.facebook.com/GatewayCounselingSFL/ Twitter – @GatewayCCenter IG – @GatewayCCenter Email: johnh@gatewaycounseling.com Don’t… Read More
Positive Goals vs. Negative Goals Posted on July 12, 2018 One thing I have discovered as a therapist is almost no one can tell you what they want or desire. Almost every person will tell you what they don’t want: I want my spouse to stop staying late at work; I want to stop eating so much; I want to stop worrying. These statements are… Read More