Resources
Whether or not you live in Olympia or close by, there are print and web resources may offer help in dealing with life’s challenges.
Resources are organized by topic area and/or location. I hope you’ll find these useful.
Resources are organized by topic area and/or location. I hope you’ll find these useful.
Finding Meaning in Middle Age
What Matters Most: Living a More Considered Life by James Hollis, Ph.D (Book)
This book is an invitation to readers to a more conscious, thoughtful approach to the issues of the second half of life. What’s great about this book is that it is not about finding the answers, it’s about being willing to ask the important questions: Why are here? What is the meaning of life? What truly matters the most? This infinitely readable book can provide a launching stone for self-discovery. Definitely worth a read.
This book is an invitation to readers to a more conscious, thoughtful approach to the issues of the second half of life. What’s great about this book is that it is not about finding the answers, it’s about being willing to ask the important questions: Why are here? What is the meaning of life? What truly matters the most? This infinitely readable book can provide a launching stone for self-discovery. Definitely worth a read.
Marriage/Relationships
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson (Book)
This book, written by the developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (a highly successful form of couples therapy) offers help for couples wanting to improve their relationship. By focusing on key moments and conversations, couples have the opportunity to be more open, attuned and responsive to each other. This book is also a great resource for therapists and couples.
After the Fight: Using Your Disagreements to Build a Stronger Relationship by Daniel B. Wile (Book)
If you want to know why it seems like fights with your significant other can quickly start, escalate, or be rekindled than this book may be of interest to you. The author is a couples therapist who wrote this book to help couples and therapists insight into the insanity (and the thoughts and feelings underneath) that can keep couples and their therapists caught in frustration. He also offers tips on how couples and their therapists can use their disagreements to build a stronger relationship.
This book, written by the developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (a highly successful form of couples therapy) offers help for couples wanting to improve their relationship. By focusing on key moments and conversations, couples have the opportunity to be more open, attuned and responsive to each other. This book is also a great resource for therapists and couples.
After the Fight: Using Your Disagreements to Build a Stronger Relationship by Daniel B. Wile (Book)
If you want to know why it seems like fights with your significant other can quickly start, escalate, or be rekindled than this book may be of interest to you. The author is a couples therapist who wrote this book to help couples and therapists insight into the insanity (and the thoughts and feelings underneath) that can keep couples and their therapists caught in frustration. He also offers tips on how couples and their therapists can use their disagreements to build a stronger relationship.
Understanding Counseling and Different Types of Counseling
If you've never been to counseling before and want to understand more about therapy, different types of therapy and how they may be helpful, you can go to Good Therapy's Explore Therapy Page to learn more about therapy and selecting a therapist. (Exernal website)
As a client of mental health services, it can help to know what to expect. Washington State Department of Health has a brochure that can details what you should expect from your counselor. You can get a copy at the Washington State Department of Health website.
As a client of mental health services, it can help to know what to expect. Washington State Department of Health has a brochure that can details what you should expect from your counselor. You can get a copy at the Washington State Department of Health website.
The Middle Way Counseling - Eva Rooks, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
924 7th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA 98501
For an appointment, call 360.561.4639
Fax number: 360-252-6814
924 7th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA 98501
For an appointment, call 360.561.4639
Fax number: 360-252-6814