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Happy New Year! In our first edition of "In Focus" for the new year, we are focusing on divorce recovery and mediation. Please feel free to share the tips and information below with your colleagues or clients. We would also like to invite you to join our Redemptive Divorce Workshop on January 29, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This quarter we are also featuring one of our newest staff members, Lee Ann Heath, MS, LPC-S. Next month Lee Ann will be partnering with Timberlawn Hospital and Dr. Collin Ross to host a CEU workshop entitled "The Dissociative Structural Model: How to Integrate Trauma and Extensive Comorbidity." The workshop will be February 12, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. For more information, please call our office at 940-381-5010.
JUST FOR FUN
A young college co-ed came running in tears to her father. "Dad, you gave me some terrible financial advice!" "I did? What did I tell you?" said the dad.
"You told me to put my money in that big bank, and now that big bank is in trouble."
"What are you talking about? That's one of the largest banks in the state," he said. "there must be some mistake."
"I don't think so," she sniffed. "They just returned one of my checks with a note saying, 'Insufficient Funds'."
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Lee Ann Heath, M.S., LPC-S earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development and Family Relations from Baylor University and her Master's degree in Counseling from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She is licensed by the Texas State Board of Professional Counselor and is also licensed to provide supervision to LPC Interns.
Lee Ann employs experience from working in various settings which focus on relationships. She has used her knowledge in hospital settings to work with families who were dealing with a chronic illness and to counsel on how to cope physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Lee Ann has worked with families whose children required a highly structured environment to deal with their severe emotional problems. She has also worked with families who were involved with foster care or adoption. Lee Ann has served as Executive Director for a Children's Museum and a Habitat for Humanity affiliate. She also served as the Director of Volunteer Resources for a Christian service organizations.
Agency Owners:
Rahna Cutting, MA, LCDC, CFLE
Dianne Costa, BS, CFLE
Staff Counselors:
Christy Graham, MA, LPC, RPT
Tiffany Reves, MA, LPC
LeeAnn Heath, MS, LPC-S
Dr. Stephen Allen, LPC-S, LMFT
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Tips to Help You Recover From a Divorce:
* Surround yourself with people that lift you up and help you to see the glass half full rather than half empty. This is not a good time to carry negative friends.
* Eliminate harmful messages and attitudes as much as you can.
* Ignore news programs, commercials, most TV shows, negative songs, or negative radio stations. These things will constantly remind you of what is "wrong" with you and/or the society. Shutting off the negative media will always have a positive influence on your life.
* Focus on the good not the bad. Focus on what is working out and going better in your life due to the change in your lifestyle.
* Feed your mind with inspirational and empowering books, songs, or audio tapes. Take advantage of your time. Try to grow and better yourself. Remember that life is a rich journey of growth. There are always things to learn, always ways to better ourselves, and always new hopes and inspirations to look forward to.
* Try something new. Is there a peaceful activity or hobby that you always wanted to learn more about or spend more time doing? This is a better time than any to practice new skills. Give yourself something to be distracted by that will only add to your list of fun memories and talents to smile upon.
Remember: life can be unkind, but it can also be beautiful and enjoyable. It's up to you whether you want to see the glass half empty or half full!
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Services Highlight - Mediation
Sometimes it takes a neutral third party to help individuals reach a resolution that will satisfy both sides of an issue. Especially during times of high conflict and emotionally charged situations, a mediator is trained to facilitate dialogue that will result in compromise rather than having problems escalate to an impasse. Whether the problem has to do with children, finances, contract disputes or any other area that has proven difficult to negotiate agreement between the parties, a mediator can be much less expensive (and emotionally taxing) than battling it out in the courtroom. At Sharp Focus Centers LLP, our trained professionals have many years' experience and a high success rate in the field of mediation. We pride ourselves in the ability to facilitate dialogue between the parties that will result in an equitable solution to their conflict.
Next Month
Check out next quarter's newsletter where we will highlight recent information related to substance use both in adults and adolescents.
Upcoming Events
Jan 29, 1010 - Redemptive Divorce CEU Workshop - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Feb 12, 2010 - CEU Workshop, Dr. Collin Ross "The Dissociative Structural Model: How to Integrate Trauma and Extensive Comorbidity." - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mar 1, 2010 - Adolescent Substance Abuse Program - 6 week substance abuse group counseling for adolescents and parents/guardians. - Monday evenings 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Mar 4, 2010 - Anger Management Group - 6 week court approved group addressing anger management, conflict resolution, and stress management- Thursday evenings 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
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