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Art Therapy – Top 10 Benefits
by Joan French MA NCC LCPC In my therapy practice I treat clients of all ages who enter treatment for a number of different reasons. I consider my general approach to be Experiential, employing a broad...
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Getting Happy – What happiness research can tell us about what we can do to...
by Joan French MA NCC LCPC “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” Dalai Lama Within the last decade there has been much research focused on the elements that go into...
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My Art Journal
by Joan French, MA, NCC, LCPC Join me to have a fun experience in journal creation! I will be teaching the class ‘Art Journaling’ at Prairie State College on February 12th, 19th, and 26th, 2014 Learn...
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Five Faves – Tips for Taming That Temper
By Joan French LCPC, NCC Anger is a normal emotion, and is usually one we feel when we sense we have been hurt or threatened. When we get angry we are looking to be heard, to get our needs met, or to...
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Five Faves – Cultivating Confidence and Strong Self-Esteem
By Joan French LCPC NCC Good ol’ Merriam-Webster online defines self-esteem as, “a feeling of having respect for yourself and your abilities; a confidence and satisfaction with oneself.” I defer to...
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Five Faves – On Avoiding ‘Possession OVERLOAD’
By Joan French LCPC NCC You might be familiar with the term ‘Affluenza’. It isn’t a diagnosis the APA recognizes in its manual of psychological disorders, and to be clear – it is not a recognized...
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Moving Toward Mindful – On living a spirited, authentic, and lucid life
By Joan French, MA, NCC, LCPC This is the fourth article in my “Five Faves” series. Mindfulness is an exciting movement which is capturing the attention of many who work in the field of mental health...
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