Romina Papadopulos M.A.

03/26/2025

Dan Seigel is on the verge of developing a theoretical orientation for mental health healing through the understanding of personality. I was lucky enough to learn about it and meet him.

02/08/2025

Longboat Counseling Services is proud to announce the licensure of intern Eileen Stremming!!

We’re so proud of the hard work she’s my done in the past two years and the growth we have seen from her in developing herself as a clinician.

While all of our therapists have unique talents and contributions to Longboat, Eileen has been exceptional in marketing herself, finding interesting sources of exposure (authoring a book and finding a therapy resource for Asian Americans she can be a part of), and she’s one of our best performers in terms of administrative duties. We know she will continue to shine throughout her journey.

We look forward to continuing watching her grow and I certainly hope that her next step in this journey is to become a “expert “in a particular field of therapy so she can add that to her ADHD services specialist credentials!!

HOORAY FOR EILEEN!! 🎉🎉🥳🥳🍾

09/04/2024

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09/03/2024

06/01/2024

Hi everyone!! I’m recently fully certified in Relational Life Therapy (RLT). This is a gold standard model for couples counseling which addresses power dynamics, attachment styles, trauma, and coping/communications skills all the the course of couples counseling.

If you or someone you know is struggling with difficult relationship issues and you’d like a type of counseling that will truly bond you and your partner, give me a call ❤️

04/27/2024

-Stephen R. Covey

04/27/2024

"Talking to Strangers" by Malcolm Gladwell offers numerous insights into human behavior and communication.

Here are ten lessons from the book:

1. Truth Default Theory: People tend to default to believing others are telling the truth, often without strong evidence to support it. This can lead to misunderstandings and misjudgments.

2. Mismatched Communication: Sometimes, our assumptions about how people should behave or communicate can lead to misinterpretations of their intentions or actions.

3. Transparency Illusion: We often believe that people's facial expressions or body language reflect their true feelings or intentions accurately, but this isn't always the case. People can be good at masking their emotions or intentions.

4. Coupling: People's behavior is often influenced by the context in which they find themselves. Understanding this concept helps explain why people might act out of character in certain situations.

5. Default to Truth: Our tendency to believe others can make it difficult for us to detect deception or manipulation. Being aware of this bias can help us approach interactions with a healthy dose of skepticism when necessary.

6. Truth Default Bias: Acknowledging that our default assumption of truthfulness can lead to errors in judgment can help us become more cautious and discerning in our interactions with others.

7. Communication Barriers: Even when we believe we're communicating clearly, misunderstandings can arise due to cultural differences, linguistic nuances, or other barriers to effective communication.

8. Intuition vs. Reality: Our intuition about people's intentions or character can be unreliable, especially when dealing with strangers. It's essential to critically evaluate our initial impressions and seek additional information before forming conclusions.

9. Context Matters: People's behavior can vary significantly depending on the context in which they find themselves. Avoid making snap judgments about individuals based on isolated incidents or limited information.

10. Understanding Complexity: Human behavior is complex and often defies simple explanations. Rather than relying on stereotypes or oversimplified narratives, it's crucial to approach each interaction with an open mind and a willingness to explore the nuances of individual experiences.

These lessons highlight the importance of approaching interactions with humility, empathy, and a willingness to question our assumptions. By recognizing the complexities of human behavior and communication, we can navigate interactions with strangers more effectively and with greater understanding.

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04/27/2024

This year Heart Bonds Counseling and Indira Rodriguez Vargas joined Longboat at the annual NAMI walk!!

01/07/2024

You need to train your body to do things when your brain can’t think.

Physical exercise for depression
breathing/grounding techniques and yoga for anxiety.

Why?
When you experience an episode of depression or anxiety, your executive function disappears. Instead, you have too many thoughts that lead to confusion and then either shut down or panic occurs.

When you regularly exercise or do grounding/breathing exercises, you’re building muscle memory that overrides the ego part of your mind that’s contributing to the malfunctioning of your executive function.

So when your brain can’t think, your body can take over with what you’ve trained it to do. And once the mind realizes that your body is safe and clever, it reverses those terrible effects of depression and anxiety.

For me, I grind the lower lobe of my ear with my thumb and pointer finger while counting to 10 to avoid anxiety. And I clean or go for a walk when I feel down to avoid depression.

Yoga, stretches, box breathing, chewing gum….How does your body take care of you when you’re freaking out or shutting down?