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Recent Posts
Ask Julie: I’m Caring for Mentally Ill Adult Brother
on January 30, 2012
Q: If something was to happen to me my brother would not be able to survive. I need help. My mother adopted my brother at 13 whom is 21 now. He had been foster care since he was 2 years old. They labeled him as mentally ill. We would hit is head on the wall, more »
Ask Julie: Anger Issues Due To Childhood Abuse
on January 27, 2012
Q: I have acknowledged the fact that I have an anger problem, but I have not been able to find a way to deal with it. When I get angry I scream, curse, and get verbally abusive with the person that I am angry with. I have broken objects by throwing them across the room more »
3 Surprising Things About Mental Health: Sharecare.com Interview
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In December, Sharecare Now named me the #1 online depression influencer of the past year! Crazy, huh? I love how the internet makes the world feel smaller because it allows us to talk to people all over the planet! Since December, I’ve been in touch with the great folks at Sharecare who are passionate about more »
Stronger Self-esteem When You Don’t Look Your Best: Studio 5
on January 24, 2012
Self-esteem comes from the inside, but sometimes what’s going happening on the outside can shake your self -confidence. Therapist, Julie Hanks, has tips to survive bad hair days and beyond. 1) Bad Hair Day Sometimes even small appearance flaws can ruin your day! A big blemish on your face, bad hair day, a skin rash more »
“It’s Not Your Job To Make Everybody Happy”
on January 23, 2012
Happy Monday. Do you find yourself feeling responsible for the emotions of your loved ones? When your child or spouse is sad or disappointed, do you feel like you’re somehow responsible to make them feel better? This quote is for you! Remember that it’s not your job to make anyone happy. You can’t make anyone more »
Top Technology Tips To Streamline Your Practice
on January 19, 2012
One of the many challenges of private practice, especially solo practice, is efficiently and effectively juggling administrative and practice management tasks with clinical work. Since I often blog about my favorite technology tips, I reached out to other therapists “in the trenches” of private practice to see what technology they find most helpful to streamline more »
