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The Basic Steps of Counseling

Scott Alpert — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:00:48 +0000

We have a new intern at Basic Steps Mental Health, and I thought it would be helpful to write out the basic steps of being a therapist for them. Then it dawned on me that writing an article on this would be helpful for anybody interested in the healing arts. For those who do not […]

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Nine Life Lessons

Scott Alpert — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:00:05 +0000

Thirty-two years. That’s how long I have been in this industry. It is hard to believe I lasted so long. You either sink or swim. I remember being fired for healing the clients too quickly at one facility in Malibu. Strange but true. Fortunately, it inspired me, and I vowed to open up my own […]

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Common Relationship Problems

Scott Alpert — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:51:47 +0000

Relationships take a lot of work to keep alive, fresh, and upbeat. You would think that falling in love was all that is needed, but to be honest, when two people connect, they bring with them their doubts, fears, and unresolved issues. Maneuvering through this can bring heartache if one doesn’t know the proper tools. […]

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The Reason Why You Are Overwhelmed

Scott Alpert — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:23:39 +0000

Working at the Mental Health Urgent Care Center for 11 years helped me put a lot of the psychology I studied into perspective. I might have studied something, but seeing it in real life was impactful. At this facility, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders came to life, and the scary thing was—you never […]

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I Am Upset Because…

Scott Alpert — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:58:13 +0000

Have you ever considered that what you see is make-believe? That people aren’t causing you upset, but you are? Oh, this is radical thinking because it is contrary to our beliefs. This person made you feel bad, but actually, this person did something; that experience went into the central hub of your brain—which we call […]

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The Number One Healing Tool

Scott Alpert — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:02:11 +0000

As an advocate of Spiritual Psychology, sometimes I feel like a lone wolf in the wilderness. In a world where CBT and DBT get much of the attention, I’ve seen each approach not get the results that are desired, giving psychotherapy a bad rap. If you are in acute distress, behaving a certain way, thinking […]

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This Is What Spiritual Psychology Is All About!

Scott Alpert — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:00:38 +0000

When I first got into the industry and observed how other professionals handled clients, one mentor of mine stands out – Albert Saparoff. Albert was the innovator of the Get High on Life Program and would go into the inner city to teach self-esteem to high school students. Albert had been retired for 20 years […]

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How to Fix Other People

Scott Alpert — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:46:17 +0000

I am sure that you know someone in need of help. 20% of the people in this country suffer from severe mental or substance-related problems–that’s one in five! It makes you think twice about getting behind the wheel of your vehicle. So how do we fix them? This is always a fun topic when teaching […]

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Obligation – Stay or Go

Scott Alpert — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:00:09 +0000

Are we so entrenched in societal rules that we’ve lost track of our own well-being? For many people, they have married a person because it was the correct thing to do. Then they will remain in the relationship because of the children, and will see the signs that their partner is abusive, but if they […]

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Limiting Beliefs

Scott Alpert — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:43:15 +0000

Just before I began writing, something upsetting happened that got me upset. This happened because my expectations weren’t met. It’s hard to admit that I reacted like a spoiled child, but it is true. I had just gotten back from a great week of recovery work in Los Angeles, due to all the fires, and […]

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