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Using Problems to Heal

Scott Alpert — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:00:38 +0000

Before I begin, I would just like to thank all of the patrons who have trusted our facility and continue to do so. This is the second week in a row that all of our time slots have been filled, and we appreciate not only your attendance but also your efforts in the sessions. Today’s […]

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Am I Burning Out?

Scott Alpert — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:00:46 +0000

I had a first-of-its-kind week — every session was filled! In fact, even our IOP program was at maximum capacity. Because of this, I am exhausted. Running a facility is interesting. I am, first and foremost, a counselor and have done this for 30 years. I know what I am doing in this regard and […]

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Special Memory #4

Scott Alpert — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:00:41 +0000

When a client talked about it, it didn’t seem like it was a coincidence when people showed up in their life, it got me thinking. As I look back on my life, I have met some extraordinary people who have shaped the path I am currently walking, and was that a coincidence? This article is […]

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The Passing of Two Friends

Scott Alpert — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:30:01 +0000

This past week marked the passing of one of my best friend’s father, and the wife of another dear friend. Both of these people loved life, loved people, and were active in the community. The biggest part of being a therapist is keeping yourself in balance. In doing so, you are able to be there […]

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Befriending Bipolar

Scott Alpert — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:00:41 +0000

Bipolar Disorder has its ups and downs. Actually, that is the definition of the disorder. Clinically speaking, it is a disorder of the Hippocampus in the brain, which is the center of our wake/sleep cycle. The Hippocampus impacts the body by releasing adrenaline into the system. When the valve opens, it bathes the body with […]

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Mental Health Survival Tips

Scott Alpert — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 20:00:08 +0000

When situations are too much for a person to handle, they go into a crisis. Getting out of a crisis can seem impossible when the heart is racing, it is hard to catch your breath, or crying becomes so overwhelming you feel the tears will never stop. How to get out of a crisis takes […]

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The Three Foot Plan

Scott Alpert — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:00:49 +0000

Excited, I grabbed the basketball and toed the marker some 12 feet away from the basket. Same game, different environment. I was standing in front of my classmates at the University of Santa Monica, the graduate school where I studied Spiritual Psychology. It wasn’t new for me to shoot in front of a lot of […]

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How to Spark Motivation

Scott Alpert — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:22:20 +0000

How to get ourselves in motion can be difficult, if you’ve been used to leading a lethargic lifestyle. Simply getting up from the couch and washing the dishes may feel agonizing, when the habit has been watching T.V. or playing a video game. This was the topic of the group this past week. How do […]

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How Is Your Inner Child Doing?

Scott Alpert — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:50:13 +0000

The approach that had the greatest impact on me was Reparenting work, where you actually become the new mom and dad to your wounded self. When I was a child, it wasn’t much fun, especially when my bully of a father came home. At that moment playtime and peace were over and you prayed he […]

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Violence in the Community

Scott Alpert — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 02:31:26 +0000

Coming from Los Angeles, we knew that when the weather got hot, the violence increased. In this area, it seems like the heat has the same effect. At my housing complex, we have had a sudden increase in violence that has unnerved a lot of people, including myself. What can a person do about it? […]

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