Richard Killion

RC

I’LL BE HAPPY WHEN

May 22, 2017 I’LL BE HAPPY WHEN A couple of days ago, I was listening to an NPR radio interview with Sheryl Sandberg the COO of Facebook who co-wrote a book called Option B with psychologist Adam Grant.  The book focuses on how to support people in states of grief.  This book was written after …

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WHEN WE COMPARE

June 07, 2017 WHEN WE COMPARE You are at the grocery store and you are buying dishwashing liquid. Brand A is more expensive but you like the way it works as opposed to Brand B which is cheaper. You like the packaging of Brand A, but prefer the fragrance of Brand B. That shopping trip …

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IMAGINARY

June 27, 2017 IMAGINARY You are upset with a friend who has done something to you that feels so wrong.  You haven’t talked with him yet about the situation and are unsure of what you’re going to tell him.  What do you do?  You rehearse the conversation in your mind. The rehearsal gets played out …

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HARD TO SAY GOODBYE

June 30, 2017 HARD TO SAY GOODBYE Whether you are the client or the therapist, saying goodbye can be really difficult. I have been in both roles and can honestly say that when there is a therapeutic bond between two people, ending treatment is often painful. Therapy can end for many reasons.  We end treatment …

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