Counseling and Therapy are big steps in anyone's lives. It can be hard to take the step to begin resolving the issues in your life, and even then most of us don't know where to start. As a professional, it is often surprising to see that people often put more energy into choosing a plumber than a therapist.
It is important to know that you have options when it comes to counseling and therapy, and to always remember that ultimately YOU are in charge. If you were hiring someone for a job, wouldn't you ask for referrals, interview applicants, and make a decision based on who best suited your needs at the time? Choosing a therapist is no different.
There a 101 flavors of counseling and therapy, and it is important to take the time to find the best fit for you. If you are ready to answer the call to a better, more fulfilling, more enjoyable life, this is where you can start. At IndianapolisCounseling.net you can find articles, references and resources that are aimed at making it easier for you to start your journey.
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More info... One of the greatest challenges in parenting is setting clear, consistent rules for your children. Although the content and consequences vary by age, consistency in enforcement remains crucial regardless of the age of the child. Here are some ideas to help with setting rules that are effective and consequences that are workable for you as a parent to enforce. Know your own rules. This seems obvious, yet how are children to know the rules if you don’t have a clear idea of what is important to you. Some rules are safety issues and are never negotiable, like crossing the street without looking or leaving the home without permission. Other rules set guidelines about how to treat others or family standards. Determine for yourself if your rules involve safety issues or values that you want to impress upon your child. Most parents have rules that fall in both categories. Make a list of rules that are important to you.
More info... The rules do change a bit with a teenager but the basics remain the same. For some insight in dealing with the surliness of the teenager along with some humor, read: Get Out of My Life, but first could you drive me and Cheryl to the mall? By Anthony E.Wolf, PhD. It provides an overview of adolescent behavior, which normalizes it and frames it in the realm of developmental tasks. It also does a nice job of identifying the hooks that teenagers consciously and unconsciously use to bait parents. It reminds parents of what they can and cannot control in their teens lives. When I first read this book, I thought the examples were extreme but as my own child grew into the teen years, they became more realistic.
It is important to know that you have options when it comes to counseling and therapy, and to always remember that ultimately YOU are in charge. If you were hiring someone for a job, wouldn't you ask for referrals, interview applicants, and make a decision based on who best suited your needs at the time? Choosing a therapist is no different. 
