Would You Take Your Own Advice

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT February 3, 2014 The number one predictor of success in therapy is “Do clients believe that you would take your own advice?” Telling people what they should do is easy; following that same advice is often difficult. ...

Happiness is Perception

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT January 27, 2014 Those who take the trouble to gain mastery over what happens in consciousness do live a happier life. Happiness in life is not based on reality.  It is based on perception.  Two people can experience...

Not All Crises Are Reality

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT January 20, 2014 Mark Twain once noted that his life had held many serious crises, some of which had actually happened. Listen to the stories people tell about having been personally wronged.  There is often one...

Fathers Be Good to Your Daughters

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT January 13, 2014 Fathers be good to your daughters Daughter will love like you do Girls become lovers who turn into mothers So mothers be good to your daughters too -John Mayer The legacy of the way we live our lives is...

What Fires Together Wires Together

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT January 6, 2014 What Wires Together Fires Together The human brain is constantly creating connections in order to work more efficiently.  It does this by linking behaviors and experiences that consistently occur...