by thrivetrainingconsulting | Jan 29, 2025 | ACT, Health & Wellbeing, Therapy
Does your brain limit you from living your most meaningful life? Could therapy help? Take this quiz to find out. Although this brain quiz is designed specifically for teens and young adults, it is fun and useful for all ages.
by Thrive Training and Consulting | Jul 27, 2023 | Childhood Trauma, Therapy
Recently, I was pleased to come across country singer Luke Combs’ gorgeous version of a favorite song from my teenage years, “Fast Car,” by Tracy Chapman. It took me down memory lane and was a reminder of how moving this song about hard times and hope for the future...
by Thrive Training and Consulting | Aug 11, 2022 | Health & Wellbeing, Therapy
Attachment is having an emotional bond with another person. The central theme of attachment theory, which was developed by British psychologist John Bowlby in the 1930s, is that during the first years of life, children need a loving and nurturing relationship with a...
by Thrive Training and Consulting | Mar 30, 2022 | Parents, Therapy
Less than a year after children’s mental health was declared a national emergency in the U.S., a new study shows that a growing number of parents are seeking mental health care for their children but are having difficulty finding the resources and help they need....
by Thrive Training and Consulting | Sep 24, 2021 | Mindfulness, Therapy
Recently, I’ve come across several articles about how frontline healthcare workers have been coping with the unrelenting stress and sadness of COVID-19. A common refrain from doctors, nurses and other hospital employees quoted in these articles is that their faith,...
by Thrive Training and Consulting | Jul 27, 2021 | ACT, Therapy
The final concept in the ACT Hexaflex is Commitment. Here a client and I will work together to set values-based goals and translate them into meaningful action that can create positive change. The other concepts in ACT provide a framework of support that help the client cope with painful thoughts and feelings that they may encounter as they move forward.
