Category Archives: Individual Therapy

The Comedian’s Suicide

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Michael

Robin William’s death on August 11, 2014 has stimulated social dialogue as well as personal reflection for many who were entertained by him over the years. As a psychologist who counsels people experiencing depression, and those grieving (sometime due to suicide of a loved one), and teaches classes about mental health and depression, I think […]

Planning a Career Change? 10 Must-Ask Questions

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Staff

If you are planning for a career change, the entire process may prove to be a bit quite challenging for you initially. The process will be easier if you have a clear roadmap showing you where you have been, the point you are right now, and where you are headed. It is true that every […]

5 Ways to Stay Connected When Angry

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Staff

Holding anger may be a poison according to Mitch Albom, but unleashing the intense emotion can be equally venomous, at least for people who surround you, who love and care for you. You may think being a part of your family and meeting the requirements of your family members financially and otherwise is a liability […]

Kicking the Donut: Why Play is Important to Relationships

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Michael

The other day on our morning walk Kelly and I saw a small toy donut, or bagel in the street. About the size of a half dollar – when turned over we saw that it has googly eyes and a smile. We decided to play “kick the donut”. Each of us would take a turn […]

Top 10 Ways to Make the Most out of Therapy

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Michael

Therapy can be an effective way of finding out the core issues that are causing you to experience certain negative emotions, and can aid you on the way to fixing aspects of your life that seem out of balance. However, while your therapy sessions may be good, you may find it difficult to get the […]

Overwhelmed by Choices? – Focus on your Deepest Values

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Michael

I recently posted a comment on Facebook – (why I even read Facebook posts is another matter). The comment was about the TED talk by Barry Swartz on the Paradox of Choice. Schwartz claims that we have too many choices and it paralyzes us, rather than makes us freer. I responded and several people responded […]

Meaningful Bucket List Exercise

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Michael

A bucket list can be a great tool for living a more meaningful life and living more in accordance with your values, but only if it is done with meaning. I have used the following method for years with success and I hope it can help you build a more meaningful bucket list for your […]

Video #4 on Discovering Meaning – Gardening as Meaning

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Michael

Discovering Life’s Meaning – a series of videos that discusses various ways to find meaning in life. Based on Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy and other Meaning-Centered approaches to life.

Meaning Centered Therapy in Practice

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Michael

Dates: Friday, Sep 20, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Fort Bend Child Advocates, 5403 Avenue N, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Cost: Contact Margie Tripp Credit: 3 CE hours Fort Bend Psychological Association presents: Meaning Centered Therapy in Practice By Michael Winters, PhD Award Winning Speaker and Diplomate in Logotherapy 3 CEUs Dr. Winters has agreed to […]

Managing Grief

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Michael

Everyone will face major losses in their lifetime, whether it is the end of a friendship, romantic relationship, or death of a loved one. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross helped explain the complexity that one goes through when dealing with and learning how to move forward from a loss with her theory of the five stages of grief. […]