Thinking – Basic Steps Mental Health

How to Use the Universal Power

Scott Alpert — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:22:15 +0000

From time to time, I ask myself why I am withholding a lot of valuable information that was taught at the University of Santa Monica. Many of these techniques are ones I use daily in my practice and have helped thousands of people. Being in an almost trance-like state while counseling others has helped me […]

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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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Changing Your Mindset

Scott Alpert — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:18:51 +0000

My panic attacks began when I was a teenager. From that moment my only focus was on avoiding them at all costs. Little did I know that with this way of thinking, I was attracting panic attacks to me. I vividly remember waking up in the morning, opening my eyes, scanning if the panic symptoms […]

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Surviving Trying Times

Scott Alpert — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:03:00 +0000

It’s been a trying week for many people with the changing of the president. When there are uncertain times, how do you cope? People of color, those from other countries, and those who are gender questioning or living alternative lifestyles have been the most vulnerable because of what they went through in Trump’s last presidency. […]

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Special Memory #8

Scott Alpert — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:23:47 +0000

There are some interesting experiences as a therapist, which have aided me in being the best therapist I can be. When life and death situations presented themselves in my practice, I wasn’t that prepared to deal with them. As a college intern, my first placement was at Tarzana Treatment Center, a facility just north of […]

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Special Memory #5

Scott Alpert — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:00:34 +0000

The most humbling experience I have ever had in my career was with an 18-year-old woman who attended my residential treatment program and we just did not connect. It happens, not every person is going to get along with me. She was there, not of her own choice but her family insisted that she clean […]

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The Comparisons

Scott Alpert — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:00:51 +0000

I learned a long time ago that when I compare myself to other people I always lose. My mother used to say, “The grass is always greener on the other side.” I think the reason why I made comparisons was in having low self-worth. We always assume that people are perfect and better, and we […]

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Doorways of Opportunity

Scott Alpert — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:00:04 +0000

You’ve seen it, people moping around as if there is a dark cloud above their heads. As a therapist, I see it in body posture, overall energy, and the feeling of someone feeling defeated. I guess, when life becomes one disappointment after another you just expect it to continue this way. How do we stop […]

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The Benefits of Slowing Down

Scott Alpert — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:00:02 +0000

Have you ever made those rash decisions, blurted out something, and then later regretted it? Have you ever talked over someone else when they were speaking because you were impatient or defensive? Then this article was written for you. The cerebral cortex is the main area in the brain that processes information. When stressed out, […]

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Have I Lost It?

Scott Alpert — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:08:32 +0000

I can’t believe it, but I began writing another book. Even though I am in the middle of professionally recording my music, you would think that I didn’t have much time to do anything else. All I know is that for the last few days, I’ve had this nagging voice inside of me that had […]

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