The Counselor's Couch

Let us know you care. Drop a quick text and let us know what you think. The current trend seems to be about becoming self aware, but what does that really mean?  Are we as self aware as we think?  In this episode, Calvin explores some of the fundamentals of being self aware, including strategies and benefits.  This journey leads into an exploration of emotional awareness or what is commonly referr...

Let us know you care. Drop a quick text and let us know what you think. In this episode Calvin explores the power of simplicity.  Simplicity is the product of genius, but how do we complicate the simplest of tasks?   Problem solving can be as simple as 1-2-3, however simple does not mean easy.  Despite being hard wired to problem solve, we often struggle with it.  By explore helpful strategies to...

Let us know you care. Drop a quick text and let us know what you think. Experiencing loss is an inevitable part of everyone's life.  We cannot run from it, hide from it or avoid it.  However, we can understand it.  In this episode Calvin will explore the common stages of the grief process that we all experience.  Increasing our awareness of the process will not make it hurt less but it can he...

Let us know you care. Drop a quick text and let us know what you think. Welcome Back to The Counselor's Couch.  In this  episode Calvin explores the age old question of - Why do people act the way they do?   He explores the concept that "all behavior makes sense, in context" and the challenges we often face in identifying the context.  This struggle often lies at the heart of every...

Let us know you care. Drop a quick text and let us know what you think. Welcome back to The Counselor's Couch.  In this week's episode Calvin explores research that supports the idea that if you look for something negative - you will find something negative.  It's how the brain works.  However, the practice of gratitude has been shown to change brain activity.  Can we train the brai...

Let us know you care. Drop a quick text and let us know what you think. Everyone experiences change - it can't be avoided.  Whether it is change by choice or it just happens for us, we have an active role in the process.  In this episode, Calvin will explore the The Stages of Change Model and how our awareness of the individual stages can empower us to remain motivated and make the changes we...

Let us know you care. Drop a quick text and let us know what you think. In the episode, Calvin continues to explore the practical application of The Serenity Prayer, building on the previous episode's definition of serenity and the acceptance of things we cannot change. Today we define courage and wisdom as they relate to the prayer.   The episode focuses on empowering listeners to start chan...

Let us know you care. Drop a quick text and let us know what you think. In this  episode, Calvin embraces the importance of acceptance in our lives by exploring  The Serenity Prayer.  Although many people are familiar with the prayer, Calvin takes the time to deep dive into it, piece by piece, exploring it as a request with specific emphasis on Who, What and Why?  Always having a passion of the ri...

Let us know you care. Drop a quick text and let us know what you think. As the country reaches the one year mark for the COVID pandemic,  Calvin explores the basic tenets of ACCEPTANCE.  He will openly explore what acceptance truly means and the importance it plays in personal empowerment toward taking action.  This is a brief episode establishing a foundation for Episode 4: The Serenity Prayer, A...

Let us know you care. Drop a quick text and let us know what you think. In this episode Calvin explores the difference between anxiety and anxiety disorders.  Emphasis is placed on normalizing the anxiety we experience in relation to the world around us empowering listeners to own their emotions.  He explores how anxiety can manifest physically and directly impact our ability to act in our best in...

Let us know you care. Drop a quick text and let us know what you think. Welcome to The Counselor's Couch.  In this debut episode Calvin Williams, Licensed Professional Counselor will openly explore the motivation behind starting this podcast and our human need for connection.  The last year has been a challenge for many of us, from COVID to politics, our lives have changed.  As well as an int...

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