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Give Thanks

Pete Thompson Christian Counseling

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One assignment I often give to my clients is to write down the many blessings that God has already given in their lives. No life is blessing free. You might have: people in your life that love you or show you kindness, the food on your table or the roof over your head, the health you do have, or the ability to stop and enjoy the simple things in life.
     People that struggle with anxiety and depression will often have an unintended focus on everything that is wrong with their lives, and the people around them. This influences their outlook and impacts the behaviors they exhibit going forward, months and years into the future.
     When we choose to ruminate on the negative, we are making decisions in a defensive mode, anticipating negative results. The thankful mind is more optimistic and takes more risks, anticipating a positive outcome. As I’ve often said, “People do what they believe.”
Psalm 136:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever.

 

Pete Thompson Christian Counseling

Pete is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Texas, California, Florida, and Arizona. He is a member of the Focus on the Family Christian Counselors Network, the Southern Baptist Convention Counseling Network, and Texas Baptist Counseling Services. He has been a practicing believer in Christ for over 46 years. He counsels clients both at his home office in Texas, and across the United States and overseas via the Internet. Pete has worked in the mental health field for over 35 years. He combines a cognitive behavioral approach with the infinite resources of knowledge found in God’s Holy word, the Bible. He specializes in Coping Skills, offering his clients specific tools that assist in dealing with life’s stressors. He grew up in California’s Central Valley but now resides in Lantana, Texas with his wife, Lynne, of 34 years marriage, they have two adult children.

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