Building a Trusting Relationship with Clients

Building a Trusting Relationship with Clients By Holly J. Bean, PhD, LCPC, CTRS   A Thoughtful Engagement Specialist ® shares this story of building a relationship with an initially reluctant client: Our journey began a little rocky, as the client is fiercely independent and has difficulty accepting anyone new in her life. However, she allowed […]

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Grit, Resilience, and COVID 19

Grit, Resilience, and COVID 19 By Holly J. Bean, PhD, LCPC, CRC, CTRS   The pandemic has provided many opportunities for growth, particularly in rethinking living alone.  Thankfully, I live in a community and we do take care of each other, but after losing my dog and my cat this past summer, I find that […]

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Meaningful Activities

Meaningful Activities By Holly J. Bean, Ph.D., LCPC, CRC, CTRS   In blog 5 we discussed behaviors that our loved ones may display; noted as disturbing behaviors.  Disturbing behaviors include wandering, yelling out, rocking back and forth, agitation, aggressiveness, passivity, among others.  Research has demonstrated that all behavior is communication.  It is our job to […]

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Effective Communication Techniques

Effective Communication Techniques By Holly J. Bean, Ph.D., LCPC, CRC, CTRS   “The purpose of communication is the response you get.  If you don’t like the response, change your communication.”  The Center for Attitudinal Healing We all have struggled with aspects of the communication process in our day to day experiences. Communication breakdowns happen with […]

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