St. Cloud Counseling Therapy Transitioning to New Client Portal © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy We are excited to announce that MN Counseling Therapy is transitioning from CounSol to SimplePractice, a more modern and user-friendly practice management platform. This change is in progress and is designed to enhance your therapy experience with us through: Simplified […]
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The Six Realms as Psychological States © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy Although Tibetan Buddhism has depicted the six Realms as actual places we go to after our death as humans, many people, including me, don’t think of them as material locations but rather states of consciousness. What follows is my psychological interpretation of the
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Journaling or Brain Downloading © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy This information can help transform worry and ruminating thoughts into productive thinking. With stress, worry and anxiety, your entire body contracts and tightens up. A root cause of stress is repetitive, anxiety-filled thoughts. When you find yourself thinking in this way, simply decide to schedule
What Contributes to Poor Grades for College Students? © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy It can be hard to know why you are struggling academically. It may appear to others as if you are lazy, undisciplined, or don’t seem to care. In my experience in helping college students improve their academics, those pejorative labels are
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What New And Different Stress-Reducing Activities Might You Do? © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy Unique experiences add zest to life and help you to refresh yourself from day-to-day concerns. The idea is to make a list that is more doable than a “bucket list;” make it a “sand pail list” that you can place
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Tips for Repairing a Troubled Marriage & Improving Your Romantic Relationship © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy Most romantic relationships are wildly positive at the outset. They typically continue to flourish for a good deal of time before arguments, criticism dissatisfaction occurs. Even with relationship difficulties, couples can repair their marriage, (often with the help of
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Embracing the Perspective of Your Wife, Husband or Romantic Partner © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy Learning to understand and appreciate your wife, husband, or romantic partner’s perspective is an essential skill. Your mutual happiness depends on seeing and feeling what life is like from the perspective of your mate. Couples that fail to empathetically
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Lower Your Stress by Preparing © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy This post was inspired by my wife, Bonnett Chandler, MA, whose exceptional consistency in “planning ahead” allows our professional practice and household to run smoothly and relatively “stress-free.” What strategic actions can you take to steer clear of last-minute urgency and panic? The following
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MARRIAGE THERAPY: COST, LENGTH & INSURANCE COVERAGE? © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy As a teletherapy and online marriage therapist and couples’ counselor who specializes in marriage therapy, questions about the cost, frequency, number of sessions, insurance coverage are common. People want to know these factors so they may be confident about beginning marriage counseling.
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Fellowship of the Rings: Common Sense Wisdom for Lasting Marriages By: Kirk Lamb, PhD., LP, Licensed Psychologist © 2005 – 2018 Kirk Lamb, Ph.D., Author, for text, drawings, and photographs © 2026 St. Cloud Counseling Therapy Note: This marriage and couples relationship e-book is also available as a 40-page booklet for $7.95. If you wish
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