Written by Nancy Eisenman on March 10, 2010 In the waiting room, there are all kinds of tea and coffee, water and Crystal Light packets. We also have a pretty extensive stash of candy. Every once in a great while, I’ll offer a new client that looks a little uneasy a...
It is a most beautiful summer day and I am enjoying watching my kids swim in the warm sunshine. What a great day! Today I want to talk about one of the goals of therapy, recovery, and differentiation in general. It is a phrase that I use often to describe that...
What a beautiful morning! There is a bird singing outside my window and the sunrise was breathtaking. While it is not my norm, I am more of a night owl, I woke up early this morning and couldn’t go back to sleep, so I thought I’d blog awhile. The subject I want to...
It feels so good to be blogging again! I have brewed myself a cup of Wild Mountain Blueberry coffee and I’m curled up with my iPad, a blanket, and a kitty laying by me…ready to indulge in something I have been away from for far too long…writing about my passion!...
As promised in my post “Step Three, Check!“, this entry is to report, and celebrate, MY GRADUATION!!!! You may all now call me “Master”, HA HA! My official moniker is now Nancy J. Eisenman, MSW. My master’s degree in social work is in the books, diploma on the...
This is a topic that I’ve written on before, but I think it is a good idea to revisit it from time to time. I know that I, for one, need reminders in this area. Today we are going to discuss self care. It’s a pretty easy trap to fall into, particularly in today’s...
I know, right? What a yucky topic: conflict. You might be saying, “I don’t like conflict!” Not many people do. It’s just uncomfortable and many folks are straight-up conflict avoidant. Besides, how could conflict be healthy? Isn’t conflict bad, and aren’t we all...
It’s time for another update on my road to becoming an MSW, LSW, LCSW…. I have now just begun my final year of graduate school. I have finished 36 hours (of 60) and I’m currently engaged in completing 13 more. In the spring of 2014 I will have 11 left, and...
I’m glad you stopped by The Waiting Room today because we are going to chat about a topic that can give you some amazing freedom to relax during conflict! Fix a cup of your favorite warm beverage and join me for a few quiet moments during a busy day. If you have read...
It’s probably no surprise that the number one reason people give for picking up the phone and calling for a therapy appointment is “We just can’t communicate.” Even if the reason is something else: infidelity, addiction, anxiety, or relationship issues with friends...