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We are now SouthWest Counseling (SWC), an informal affiliation of former Southwest Counseling Associates staff members, now in private practice. As the result of an executive board decision, Southwest Counseling Associates (SCA) dissolved on November 30, 2021. To preserve the mission, standards and culture of SCA, therapists listed on this site continue to work together in supporting each other and serving our community. DETAILS
SCA Clinical Staff Briefs
Each week one of our clinical staff writes a short article (we call them “briefs”) for this website, which will appear in rotation with other insights at the bottom of most pages. Below is a list of topics addressed in staff briefs. Click on a group to see a list of briefs; click on any title to see a PDF of the brief.
Children
- “My Child Can’t? or Won’t?” by Amy Craig
- “Online Safety for Children and Teens” by Joan Jones
- “What Is It with Labels?” by Adam Wilson
Adolescents and Young Adults
- My Kid is Cutting and I Am Terrified” by Katie Brown
- “Failed Connection” by Shawna Koller
Families
- “Encouragement for Step Parents” by Jodi Top
Marriage and Relationships
- “Now You See Me – Or Do You?” by Jim Lewis
- “Is It Is or Is It Ain’t About Communication?” by Jim Lewis
Wellness and Personal Growth
- “Stop and Smell the Roses” by Jennifer Pollock
- “Courage to Change” by Charity Barone
- “Change and the Brain” by Adam Wilson
- “Beauty” by Jodi Top
- “Acceptance and the Path to Transformation” by Julie Valenziano
- “Your Focus: Watch Where You Point It” by Todd Challis
Moods and Anxiety
- “Anxiety-Friend or Foe?” by David Jenkins
Anger and Other Emotions
- “Anger Can Be Healthy” by Elizabeth Walter
Addictions
- “Addictive Behavior” by Doug Feil
Guilt, Shame and Self Image
- “Am I a Failure?” by Doug Feil
- “Shame and Body Image” by Allison Motsenbocker
- “Guilt the Ultimate Magnifier” by Liz Dodrill