“Insight does not equal change”
Posted by jasonhobbslcsw in May, 2020
Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often. As a clinician in private practice, one of the phrases that I frequently hear myself saying is this: “Insight does not equal change.” In therapy, this most often emerges at the beginning of treatment or sometimes when we have reached a […]
Category: mental health
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Posted by jasonhobbslcsw in Apr, 2020
29 April 2020 Dear patient, As a clinician, I remain concerned about your overall health and safety in addition to the health and safety of your loved ones. At this time, we have not received any guidance from the state of Georgia as to what should happen after the “shelter in place” order expires April […]
Category: coronavirus, office
Coronavirus Update April 9, 2020
Posted by jasonhobbslcsw in Apr, 2020
9 April 2020 Dear patient, As a clinician, I remain concerned about your overall health and safety in addition to the health and safety of your loved ones. You are likely aware that the “shelter in place” order has been extended to April 30. Behavioral health remains an “essential service” under the order. I will […]
Category: coronavirus, office
Coronavirus Office Update April 3, 2020
Posted by jasonhobbslcsw in Apr, 2020
3 April 2020 Dear patient, As a clinician, I remain concerned about your overall health and safety and for your loved ones. You have likely already been made aware that there is currently a “shelter in place” order from Governor Kemp. Our understanding of the order is that behavioral health remains an “essential service”. My […]
Category: coronavirus, office
Robins Resilient!
Posted by jasonhobbslcsw in Mar, 2020
for the town in which I live and work What we are experiencing is a slow-moving trauma. There is a way in which you see something coming, not exactly knowing what “it” is. But you feel the challenge already. It reminds me of the way that we have weathered hurricanes and tropical storms in the […]
Category: coronavirus, mental health
A letter to my patients regarding Coronavirus changes
Posted by jasonhobbslcsw in Mar, 2020
As a clinician, I am concerned about your overall health and safety and for your loved ones too. To that end, my plan is to continue to see patients as long as you are healthy and feel comfortable coming into the office.
Category: coronavirus, office
“Handle the emotion first, then talk…”
Posted by jasonhobbslcsw in Jan, 2020
Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often. As a clinician in private practice, one of the phrases that I hear myself saying sometimes is this: “Handle the emotion first, then talk.” This is another of those multi-purpose phrases, having applications with couples and other relationships, but maybe most clearly […]
Category: mental health
Writing Your Story Again
Posted by jasonhobbslcsw in Jan, 2020
My wife and I have been DEEP into the editing process with our publisher. Much of this entire process of publishing has been new to us. We received a book contract, signed it, and sent our manuscript to the publisher. Then we received a “developmental edit”, which was more about style and larger issues. For […]
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Posted by jasonhobbslcsw in Dec, 2019
Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often. As a clinician in private practice, one of the phrases that I hear myself saying over and over, often in this way is this: “Remember, anxiety is a body event.” So what does this mean? First, this statement, “anxiety is a […]
“Our hurts return at different ages and stages.”
Posted by jasonhobbslcsw in Dec, 2019
Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often. As a clinician in private practice, a phrase that I hear myself repeating often is “Our hurts return at different ages and stages”. This phrase generally arises in working with the parents of a child or maybe even a young adult […]
Category: mental health
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