by Dr. Brian Hooper | Oct 31, 2020 | All Posts, Anxiety, Couples Communication, Emotions
Stop Saying “I feel that…” Feelings are important. Ideas are important. Stop confusing them! When a person begins a sentence with the words, “I feel that…” They are NOT communicating how they feel, they are communicating what they think! Sure, they may have some...
by Dr. Brian Hooper | Apr 19, 2020 | Christian Counseling, Spirituality
OK, not everyone is going to like this one. But here goes. Christians seeking counseling are too often looking for a sacred secret to make their problem go away and make them feel better. They walk in the door with shame for not being “good enough.” And trust me,...
by Dr. Brian Hooper | Apr 10, 2020 | Anxiety
Here is some advice that may seem at first strange. Please hang in there. Care for the soul and relief of its aches isn’t something that can be purchased. It can’t be gotten at the pharmacy or liquor store. Said differently, the ache does not improve by trying to...
by Dr. Brian Hooper | Mar 15, 2020 | Anxiety
YES to recommendations of the CDC and NIH; Listen to Dr. Fauci! BUT NOW, how to calm the disquieted brain and soul? Firstly, be gentle with yourself. In times of emergency / grand uncertainty, it is NORMAL to have abnormal fears , unexpected emotionality, and racing...
by Dr. Brian Hooper | Oct 31, 2019 | Narcissism
The son feels the disappointment of his father because he no longer embraces the values of his father. The father only sees the son as a disappointing flawed reflection of himself. And the son; therefore, bares his father’s shame. It’s like this. The father cannot...
by Dr. Brian Hooper | Oct 14, 2019 | Trauma
Trauma comes in many forms – witnessing violence, experiencing accidental physical trauma, being victimized by assault physically or/and emotionally, and the slow daily aggressions that come to those raised in environments of abuse and neglect. One of the most under...
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