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The Importance of Instilling Values
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | November 9, 2015
Recently the team at Therapy Changes participated in a half-day workshop facilitated by Dr. Sherry Nooravi at Strategy Meets Performance. The topic of this workshop was developing “Company Values.” You may have heard of this trend in larger corporations like Whole Foods and Zappos. Successful and innovative companies like these are realizing the importance of […]
Read MoreHow to Not Take Things Personally
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | October 12, 2015
Don’t take anything personally. This is the second agreement of Don Miguel Ruiz’s classic, The Four Agreements. As the author writes so eloquently in his book: “Whatever happens around you, don’t take it personally…nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves. All people live in their own dream, in their […]
Read MoreAnxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress
Dr. Rochelle Perper Interview | Real Talk San Diego
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | September 28, 2015
Interview – 8/31/15 Dr. Rochelle Perper with Therapy Changes joins host Lynette Braun on Real Talk San Diego For the full audio interview, please follow the link to listen on SOUNDCLOUD. Full interview on SOUNDCLOUD
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Transition your Family from Summer to School
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | August 24, 2015
Whether your child is starting school for the first time, or entering his or her senior year of High School, transitioning from a summer to school schedule can be stressful. It is natural for children and parents alike to feel a myriad of emotions – ranging from excited and happy to anxious and scared. You can help calm […]
Read MoreReclaiming Gratitude
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | August 17, 2015
Gratitude is an immensely powerful emotion that can help us through even the darkest of times. Gratitude is an expression of our appreciation for life, our experiences, and the people around us. Without gratitude we find ourselves feeling “stuck” and unable to find joy in life. We may become increasingly distressed that our expectations are not met or […]
Read MoreLessons of Mindfulness
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | July 15, 2015
I recently attended a presentation on the practice of mindfulness hosted by Dr. Rochelle Calvert at New Mindful Life. I have heard about the practice of mindfulness before, but wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. I imagined we would sit on the floor in the full lotus position trying to clear our minds of all […]
Read MoreTherapy Changes welcomes Lisa Fune as our new Client Care Director and Monique Williams as our Billing Office Manager
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | July 10, 2015
You may have noticed two new faces at the Therapy Changes offices. These two lovely ladies are the new additions to our team, Lisa Fune and Monique Williams. Lisa Fune is an integral part of delivering quality care to clients as the Client Care Director at Therapy Changes. Lisa is an enthusiastic and detail oriented […]
Read MorePersonal Growth and Therapy
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | June 26, 2015
We welcome you to listen my Personal Growth and Therapy podcast with RadioReflections: LISTEN About The Episode, by RadioReflections In this episode Rochelle Perper, psychologist and principle therapist at Therapy Changes discusses the nuts and bolts of therapy. Information regarding when and how to begin and end therapy, what questions to ask a potential therapist, […]
Read MoreWorden’s Four Tasks of Grieving
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | May 26, 2015
Over the years I have had both the privilege and pleasure of working with many clients and their families who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Many of my client’s will ask, “Will this pain ever go away?” Recognizing the grieving is a unique and challenging process, there is no easy answer to […]
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