WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR THERAPY? Posted on May 21, 2015 John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., Registered Mental Health Intern One of the first questions I ask every new client is, “Have you ever been to counseling before.” Some answer they have, and they found it helpful. Others respond with incredulous tales of their former therapist checking messages on their Iphone during session or telling… Read More
Waiting Increases Likelihood of Divorce Posted on John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., Registered Mental Health Intern According to couple’s researcher John Gottman, the average couple waits six years before seeking assistance from the time they begin experiencing relationship distress. This results in the underlying issue not being adequately addressed and typically intensifying, the growth of anger and resentments, and the increased… Read More
“I’M DEPRESSED.” Posted on John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., Registered Mental Health Intern “I’m depressed.” Depression is one of the most common reasons individuals seek mental health treatment. However, saying I’m depressed is akin to saying, “I have a chest pain”; there can be numerous causes to that chest pain or to one’s depression. More times than I… Read More
It doesn’t work anymore Posted on John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., Registered Mental Health Intern People enter counseling with a variety of complaints: depression, anxiety, addiction, and relationship conflicts. As I attempt to assist each individual with these issues, a primary contributing factor I frequently identify is an individual engaging in behaviors that were once adaptive but now have the… Read More
