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I recently participated in a training for school counselors, where a significant focus was placed on time management. The late Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer, both pioneers of solution-focused brief therapy and social work professionals, have influenced my approach as a school counselor for the past decade. Interestingly, I realized that I had […]

As mentioned earlier, I helped some friends whose homes were affected by Hurricane Helene, but then we were hit by the chaos of Hurricane Milton! For those unfamiliar with Florida, this storm was truly a beast, nearly becoming a perfect storm. As it approached, I held onto my Bible and prayed for the safety of

Last week, I moved into my new condo in Sarasota, Florida, and it has certainly been an adventure. Earlier in the week, the elevator was out of service, so I had to carry my 15-year-old dog, Bruno, down two flights of stairs. After he took care of business, I had to haul him back up—80

I was counseling a student who was struggling with depression and he didn’t believe he could graduate from middle school. I could relate because I struggled with having confidence in myself throughout middle school (i.e., Junior High) as a result of not being able to read or comprehend core class content well. How about you?