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Being Vulnerable in Relationships

Posted by Nathan Oliver on Thursday, June 6, 2013, In : Relationships

One of the biggest issues we have in relationships is being able to fully be ourselves in the presence of another person. If we are truly vulnerable with someone we take the risk of being hurt, rejected, judged, or shamed. So instead we only allow others a glimpse of ourselves. The closer you are to someone and the more your trust someone, the more likely you are do be vulnerable with them.

People are often able to be more vulnerable in counseling than any other place because they know tha...

Can People Change?

Posted by Nathan Oliver on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, In : Valuing Self

“How many counselors does it take to change a light bulb? Only one, but the light bulb really has to want to change.”

Forgive us for the corny joke, but we state it because there is a great deal of truth in it. When it comes to any true transformation (whether it be addiction, marriage, anxiety, eating disorder, etc.), the greatest indicator of success is the true level of a person’s desire to change. Many come to counseling skeptical of the idea that people can really change. We h...

how to improve marriage- palm beach county

Posted by Nathan Oliver on Friday, December 10, 2010, In : Marriage

Marriage can provide the greatest opportunities for connection, love and intimacy. Because we open our hearts so vulnerably to our spouses, we can also experience great pain and struggle in our marriages. That is why it is essential to consistently be seeking to improve your marriage and connection with your spouse.

Throughout our years in counseling, there has been no greater joy than to see a couple move from a place of hopelessness in their marriage to a place of health and growth. The...

Regain Perspective on Life

Posted by Nathan Oliver on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, In : Valuing Self

In our American culture, most of us are constantly going mach 5 with our hair on fire in regards to our daily schedules. In other words, we are extremely busy. There are countless distractions competing for our time and attention. The problem with this constant spin cycle is that we rarely slow down enough to hear our own thoughts. If we don't allow ourselves the opportunity to quite the noises all around us, it is very easy to lose perspective on life.

One of the most powerfu...

Care for Yourself West Palm Beach

Posted by Nathan Oliver on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, In : Valuing Self

Welcome to the Oliver Counseling blog. This blog is dedicated to providing you with weekly insights into mental, emotional and relational health. It is also a place that you can bring your questions about mental health, relationships or counseling in general. We can take your questions through email and provide answers to them in the form of future blog entries.

A great place to start as you pursue health in your life is to ask yourself this question, do you value yourself? Furthermore,...