Welcome to the B Spot! A place to talk about life that's almost therapy but not quite therapy. Over the past 18 years as a licensed therapist, I've noticed that issues like depression, anxiety, addiction, relationships, parenting, teens, screens, and many other symptoms of being human come up over and over again in a variety of ways. Come rejoice in being human! I won't pretend to have all the answers, but I do understand some things and feel compelled to share them with you! The B Spot is also a place for you to bring your issues to be discussed. A counseling perspective when you don't have time or money to see a counselor. So, come join me at the B Spot and let's talk about it!
Join licensed therapist Brian Heller for a deeper look at the final holiday of the year and it's significance in our culture. Explore the idea behind resolutions and strategies to deal with the setting of goals, the attempts to achieve goals, and those times when our hierarchy of importance changes for whatever reason and we don't accomplish what we set out to accomplish. Be well!
23 Dec 2023
Holiday Heartaches & Healing: Grief, trauma and regret
When the holiday season rolls around, we are bombarded with potential triggers that are so loaded with decades of associations, we become vulnerable to extreme emotions. The emotional experiences explored in this session are grief, trauma and regret, with a special focus on how the power of this time of year can make it all harder. Walk with me on the journey of being human.
What would it look like if we treated relationships like we do other areas in life we find important? Lovers' Ed instead of Driver's Ed? What would we want everyone to know that would keep things healthy? Join me for my ideas on this as well as the role of connection in determining the health or dis-ease of relationships. Learn ways to connect and other philosophical shifts that are helpful on the journey to happy and healthy relationships.
9 Dec 2023
Relationship Ruiners: Negative Patterns and Trust Violations
Welcome to the wonderful world of relationships. Join me for an exploration of how our ideas form about relationships and how we can learn to identify and change negative communication patterns. We'll also explore what it means to trust someone and why those trust violations hurt so much. And finally, we'll talk strategies to rebuild trust and revive struggling relationships.
3 Dec 2023
Topics Not Tenets: Impact of Politics & Religion
I'm Brian Heller and welcome to the B Spot! Join me for a discussion about these two taboo topics we are trained not to talk about. This is NOT political or religious, but rather a rational look at how and why we are so uncomfortable talking about both of these topics even though they are so influential in our lives. Let's desensitize and let's talk about it!
28 Nov 2023
"Earning a living??!"
Join me for a discussion about what it means to "earn a living," while also searching for fulfillment by identifying and sharing your unique set of gifts and passions with the world. Learn about the hierarchy of employment options and see how that is influenced by one's placement on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Learn strategies no matter where are you on either.
20 Nov 2023
Let's talk about anxiety
Come explore the most common mental health condition affecting humans and learn how it's all about survival in our brains. Learn how to deal with morning and nighttime anxiety, and hopefully how to live a less anxious life. At the very least, you'll discover just another example of how we're all dealing with the same emotional challenges as we navigate being human.
15 Nov 2023
Let's talk teens
Join licensed therapist Brian Heller as he discusses the experience of being a teenager in a world of unescapable digital availability and a constant stream of all the things all the time. Learn strategies to be a support for your teen rather than just another stressor.
12 Nov 2023
Let’s talk screens
Join licensed therapist Brian Heller as he discusses the pervasive escape of screens. Looking at the effects across the lifespan and what to do to get things under control.
3 Nov 2023
Let's talk about alcohol
Join licensed therapist Brian Heller as he discusses one of the most common escapes known to humans, alcohol, and it's effects on relationships with self and others. Learn why you drink and what to do about it if you want to stop.
27 Oct 2023
Human Truth Bomb #5: Escape: What goes up must come down!
22 Oct 2023
Human Truth Bomb #4:Untamed ego will destroy your happiness!
Welcome to the B Spot! Come rejoice in being human! Join Brian Heller for his discussion about Human Truth Bomb #4: Untamed ego will destroy your happiness! Learn the ways that your ego will try to steal joy from your life and discover strategies to counteract this tendency.Email questions, comments, concerns to bhellercounseling@gmail.com
18 Oct 2023
Human Truth Bomb #3: Awareness creates energy, take action or suffer!
Welcome to the B Spot, the place that gives you almost therapy, but not quite therapy. In this episode, licensed therapist Brian Heller continues his discussion of the 5 Human Truth Bombs with Truth Bomb #3: Awareness creates energy, take action or suffer! Discover the magic that is the human being and hear strategies to use your super powers effectively!
12 Oct 2023
Human Truth Bomb #2: Function becomes dysfunction!
Welcome to the B Spot, the place that gives you almost therapy, but not quite therapy. In this episode, Brian Heller continues his discussion of the 5 Human Truth Bombs with Truth Bomb #2: Function becomes dysfunction! Uncovering, examining and learning to challenge the tapes that run in your head and drive the way you see yourself.
5 Oct 2023
Human truth bomb #1:You are what you think!
Hello and welcome back to the B Spot! That place that gives you almost therapy but not quite therapy. I’m Brian Heller and I’m your host and today we’re talking about one of my favorite topics, the power of thought. The idea that thoughts have real energy, and affect not only our emotions but the universe as well. Think about how much time you spend thinking about life, about yourself, about others. Listening to that story that runs in your head all the time. There is no greater factor ...
1 Oct 2023
5 Human Truth Bombs
Welcome to the B Spot! A place that's almost like therapy, but not quite therapy. Join Licensed therapist Brian Heller as he introduces himself, the B Spot, and what he calls 5 Human Truth Bombs! Your participation is welcome so listen in, take it in, and if you feel led to do so, join in! Send questions, comments, concerns, dilemmas, challenges, etc to bhellercounseling@gmail.com
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