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What We Resist Persists
Suffering is magnified when we avoid confronting the issue. It is our way at self-protection. We want to control it. We push it back, hoping it will resolve on it own, or go away. And, then, the light goes on. I need help. I need to sort this out in my mind . Facing the issue is a form of surrender. Surrender to self. Here is a scenario: As, you prepare to see your therapist, you contemplate. H ow much of the truth will I allow myself to disclose or will this person allow me
Debbie Powers, LMFT
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Make Healthy Food Your Hobby
Shopping for Food and for Health I love buying healthy food. But, we first must know what to buy. Whether you are a vegan, vegetarian, or carnivore, shopping MUST be done consciously. I am going to list the foods that I recommend for healthy eating. Fresh Organic vegetables, fresh for salads: romaine or mixed greens, red onions, red, yellow, or orange peppers, celery, shredded carrots, and red cabbage. Organic beans or lentils, uncooked or in the can. Organic fruits, especial
Debbie Powers, LMFT
Oct 12, 20222 min read


Clear the Clutter from Your Past
I am cleaning the shelves out in my office. It feels good to let go of the past. I found these jewels from sweet souls that wrote to me....
Debbie Powers, LMFT
Oct 10, 20202 min read


Is Your Perfectionism Causing Your Anxiety?
A recipe for letting go of perfectionism and finding joy…living without boundaries, being indivisible is our true self…… “Healthy...
Debbie Powers, LMFT
Aug 9, 20203 min read


What we Resist Persists
Suffering is magnified when we avoid confronting the issue. It is our way at self-protection. We want to control it. We push it back,...
Debbie Powers, LMFT
Nov 10, 20192 min read


Detach, It is not my fault!
I walked out of my front door and on the sidewalk in front of me was a beautiful butterfly. He was not moving. I bent down to touch him...
Debbie Powers, LMFT
Aug 23, 20192 min read


Falsely Accused? Why Families need Alanon …
Relapse You may have tried to get sober many times with no success of long-term sobriety. This is very discouraging. Your family has...
Debbie Powers, LMFT
Jul 28, 20192 min read


How to pick a trauma therapist?
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder? Or known someone who has had PTSD? The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)...
Debbie Powers, LMFT
Jul 23, 20193 min read


Warning Signs of Relapse
1. Exhaustion - Allowing oneself to become overly tired; usually associated with work addiction as an excuse for not facing personal...
Debbie Powers, LMFT
Feb 16, 20192 min read


Am I Enabling My Loved One?
Denial Do you think you can fix them Do you consider this a disease or just a state of mind, problem or bad habit. ”Do you feel you can...
Debbie Powers, LMFT
Feb 16, 20192 min read
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