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Author: Heather Ackles

Navigating Work? School? Relationships?           Values are Your Compass.

Navigating Work? School? Relationships? Values are Your Compass.

  “What are your goals?” the therapist asks … It’s a big question. And sure …  a better marriage, a yacht, and never having to go to work …  may be on the list.  Goals can be accomplished and crossed off the list.  But, when making that list of things you’d like...
The List: Organize and Conquer.

The List: Organize and Conquer.

Got a List? Organize and Conquer. Projects. Meetings. Tests. The list includes work obligations, family, health, social support, assignments, and due dates. And the list goes on. When thinking about the list, is Highway to Hell your theme song? Do you avoid the list...
Therapy Tools

Therapy Tools

The foundation of my practice is based on Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT.) What’s ACT? The wide-web offers many explanations, articles, and books about ACT. Me? I use ACT to assist clients define values, identify goals, create an action plan, and develop...
VALUES

VALUES

VALUES   Acceptance: to be open to and accepting of myself, others, life etc Accountability: being responsible for what I do and able to give a satisfactory reason for it, or the degree to which this happens; obligation to explain, justify, and take...