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Articles
Weeding the Friendship Garden
01-14-2010
Do you ever have times in your life where you sit back and evaluate the people in your life, namely your friends? Maybe you wonder about why you are even friends with some of your friends or maybe, why they are friends with you? 
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Naughty Nuffs of Christmas!
12-08-2009
Well, once again we are in the midst of yet another holiday season! These times are usually the most stressful times of the year even though it includes joyous Christmas trees, children giggling at the thought of all the presents they are going to get and Christmas parties with wonderful fat laden foods.
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Dealing with Stress
11-13-2009
It seems as if every client that I see for counseling today has a great deal of stress in their everyday lives. In today's world, stress is inevitable especially with the state of the economy, job layoffs, the roles we lead and more and more demands placed upon us as human beings. read more...
The Individualized Grieving Process
11-01-2009
The other day I was counseling a seventy year old widow who had lost her husband about a year ago. She mentioned a painful conversation with a friend where the friend had remarked, "It has been a year now since your husband died, you should be over the grieving process." My client indicated to me how hurt she was in response to her friend's insensitive remark.
Written by Mary Mast
e portland counselor
M.Ed. Counseling
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Saying "No" Leads to Empowerment
09-06-2009
So many times in life, we are presented with the dilemma of saying no to our friends, co-workers, neighbors, and families, in order to truly be ourselves. When I say to truly be oneself, I mean to do what you feel in your heart, and in your value system, without being concerned about what your friends, families, co-workers will think if you say NO! I encourage my patients during my counseling and therapy sessions to use this empowering word.
Written by Mary Mast
e portland counselor
M.Ed. Counseling
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Dealing With Loss of Identity
08-30-2009
Throughout many life's twists and turns, one may experience loss of identity due to a variety of reasons such as job loss, retirement, divorce, empty next syndrome, and death of a spouse. As a counselor at e portland counselor I encourage people possess a strong sense of self.
Written by Mary Mast
e portland counselor
M.Ed. Counseling
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Reinventing Yourself
08-30-2009
In today's hard times, you probably know of someone who just got laid off from their job. You probably know more than several people who have lost their job. The average amount of job changes a person between 18-38 makes is 10 times. While you may be suffering from the aftermath of job loss, (depression, anger, disbelief, embarassment) this time is a critical one to sit down and really evaluate your next step. What steps you take next should be focused on the following leading questions. Read more.
Written by Mary Mast
e portland counselor
M.Ed. Counseling read more...
Dating the Wrong People
08-30-2009
When you are out there in the dating world it's mass chaos and confusion, right? You've heard people say that the dating world is fun and intriguing, however that just doesn't apply to your experience.
Written by Mary Mast
e portland counselor
M.Ed. Counseling read more...
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