by Jeff Packer | Jun 26, 2015 | Addictions, Anger Management, Conflict, Crisis, Marriage
(submitted by a wife and mother) When Life Throws A Curve Ball??? Why are we always faced with some really tough decisions in life? Life threw me a curve ball back in April and I had to re-evaluate what is really important for me and my well being. My husband and I...
by Jeff Packer | Feb 3, 2015 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Health & Fitness, Mental Health
Photo credit: pedrojperez from morguefile.com Much of the work I do as a counsellor is based on one of the core premises of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy [CBT], that how we “talk” to ourselves has a significant impact on how we feel and how we behave. My...
by Jeff Packer | Jul 7, 2014 | Addictions, Anger Management, Change, Mental Health, Sexuality, Trauma - PTS Reaction
Photo credit: arebella from morguefile.com ANTS: Our Thoughts or Not ? The following contribution is from a middle-aged woman who suffered severe child abuse, sexual abuse, containment and physical violence as well as the early demise of her mother. Father’s...
by Jeff Packer | Apr 24, 2014 | Anger Management, Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Family, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Teens
Photo credit: clarita from morguefile.com Composure Under Pressure “After months of not hearing from my co-parent [trust me when I say it is difficult to use this term ‘co-parent’ rather than other names which easily come to mind… including “ex”], he...
by Jeff Packer | Apr 21, 2014 | Anger Management, Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens
Photo credit: ainsliejoon from Morguefile.com Arguing every day about the smallest things. Telling me that my dad is selfish and doesn’t care about anything but himself. Complaining that mom is an annoying nag, who can’t get a grip. I don’t know whether having both...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 16, 2014 | Affairs and Adultery, Anger Management, Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Crisis, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens
Post Separation Thoughts and Behaviours Really Matter Let’s consider why we think we may have a difficult time co-parenting with our ex-partners: She/he has an addiction and refuses to get help. Who knows who she/he will have around my child? She/he has repeatedly...
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