by Kim Olver | Sep 6, 2018 | Choice Theory, Grief and Loss, Mental Health, Self-Development, Self-growth
When someone we love dies, it triggers a grief process that everyone experiences. It’s best described by Elizabeth Kublar-Ross in her book, On Death and Dying. In it, she discusses the five stages that people go through: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining,...
by Kim Olver | Jun 7, 2018 | Mental Health
Many people hear about Dr. William Glasser’s Choice Theory® and conclude that the psychology doesn’t believe in mental illness. Of course, this is not true, and this misinterpretation is why many people don’t give Glasser’s ideas credence. In the following paragraphs,...
by Kim Olver | Oct 10, 2017 | Mental Health, Relationships, Self-growth
Is your life full of responsibility, having to pick up the slack for those around you? Do you sometimes want to run away from this life? If this describes you, there are some questions to ask yourself: Is everything I’m doing really necessary Just because you can do...
by Kim Olver | Oct 6, 2017 | Mental Health
As trained mental health professionals and clinicians, we’re supposed to understand the importance of reflection, consider our biases, be open to another’s perspective, and, perhaps most importantly, listen. But when it comes to opening up to ideas or information that...
