Offering limited choices instead of making demands can be very effective. Children often respond to choices when they will not respond...

Logical consequences are different from natural consequences in that they require the intervention of an adult—or other children in a ...

I was fortunate to receive these books for Holiday Gifts. I have a lot of fun reading to do:

A natural consequence is anything that happens naturally, with no adult interference. When you stand in the rain, you get wet. When you...

"Zip it, clip it, or go brain dead" is something that I frequently tell myself when counseling teenagers. Let me explain: 1 - Zip it. ...

The number one thing that teenagers say that they don't like about their parents? WHEN PARENTS YELL!!! There is a simple principle that...

Me: "So you're saying, bad people broke into our house and colored on the walls with your crayons, but didn't steal anything?" Kid"....

"The extensive research identified socializing as the most impactful defensive against depressive symptoms; more specifically confiding...

Recently, in my supervision group we reviewed the way that an Adlerian would make a treatment plan. Here is the outline for such: 1....

Schools in many parts of the world are opening or will be opening soon. Three questions for students that seem pertinent: 1) What did you...

Adlerian theory is applicable to all phases of life, noting that transitions can cause developmental crises during which counseling is...

The young lady was brought by her father because things had changed in her life.  He felt as if his daughter was no longer reachable....

Adler answers the age-old question, "Why did the chicken cross the road?"

An excerpt from this article, "On the one hand, like all other human beings they require a sense of personal dignity; on the other hand,...

I was thinking about the 4 forces in counseling (there are various lists): Psychodynamic Behaviorism Humanism Multiculturalism I am...

There are many cultural and spiritual aspects to this case study which could make for a long post. This post will not delve into those...

The Bedtime Formula is an Adlerian technique that I have used in many situations with children who have trouble getting to bed, often...

PRESENTING ISSUE 41-year-old white male presents in the office on referral from his pastor. Patients relays that he has been "living a...

18-year-old white male is interviewed at the school at the request of the principal. Patient states that he has "temper problems. I get...

In counseling children, it's important to have a number of things in your office as children don't know that they are supposed to just...