Filtering. You focus on the negative details while ignoring all the positive aspects of a situation. Polarized Thinking. Things are black or white, good or bad.  You have to be perfect or you’re a failure.  There’s no middle ground, no room for mistakes. Overgeneralization. You reach a general conclusion based on a single [...]

I found this woman, Chimamanda Adichie, to be absolutely brilliant in her description of the phenomena she calls “The Danger of a Single Story”.  Click here to watch the video.  And here is an excerpt from the transcript: I’m a storyteller. And I would like to tell you [...]

For most people, the holiday season means festive decorations, cheery moods, lots of good food and holiday gatherings with friends and family.

For some, the holidays can mean depression, sadness, loneliness, stress or fatigue; all more commonly known as the “holiday blues.”

Some people will overindulge in food and alcohol. Some will max out [...]

Welcome to the site and to the blog.  This site is for people looking for therapy or counseling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  My name is Todd Atkins and I am a licensed clinical social worker in private practice.  This is the first post on the blog.  Please don’t hesitate to contact me if [...]