C. Scott McMillin | Recovery SI

What to Expect From Counseling

Counselors are taught that the best way to make progress is to let the client determine the direction the relationship takes.

Posted by C. Scott McMillin | Nov 1, 2013 | Families | 0 |

Intervention is about achieving a very specific time-limited objective: an addict or alcoholic who agrees to participate in treatment.

Posted by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 28, 2013 | Families | 1 |

Many good interveners—including some excellent professional intervention counselors—started out as primary enablers.

If perfectionism, long-held resentments, or the unreasonable expectations we have of our wonderful selves get in the way, we’re still stuck.

None of us can change our past or exercise much control over what’s yet to come.