How to get the most out of therapy

Posted on March 26, 2012May 21, 2017 by Dr. Sharon Martin, LCSW

Therapy is a big investment of time and money. We also know it is a lot of work and can have a huge payoff. Here are a few suggestions for getting the most out of therapy. Keep your appointments: It seems obvious, but many people are inconsistent with their attendance and don’t make therapy sessions a priority. Nothing slows […]

How to be Happier

Posted on February 29, 2012April 5, 2012 by Dr. Sharon Martin, LCSW

14 Ways to be Happier Right Now Action for Happiness The Happiness Project

Want to be Happier?

Posted on February 29, 2012February 29, 2012 by Dr. Sharon Martin, LCSW

Would you like to be happier? Many people are seeking the keys to happiness. It’s an interesting subject and much has been studied and written about it. I have been reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. More on that in another post (I’m almost finished). Today I enjoyed this short article on the subject. I have always been fascinated […]

You can control your feelings

Posted on February 21, 2012February 3, 2015 by Dr. Sharon Martin, LCSW

I say this often to clients. Some are surprised; they don’t believe me. Some people are under the false impression that feelings “just happen” and we have no control over them. Actually the way you feel is determined by what you think. And it is very possible to change the way you think. It can be a long process, but […]