Almost Therapy at The B Spot

Jan 04 2024
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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! 

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Perfectly primed for change

Jan 04 2024 28 mins  
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!

Holiday Heartaches & Healing: Grief, trauma and regret

Dec 23 2023 24 mins  
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.

Relationship Strengtheners: Education & Connection

Dec 17 2023 29 mins  
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 ar

Relationship Ruiners: Negative Patterns and Trust Violations

Dec 09 2023 31 mins  
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.

Topics Not Tenets: Impact of Politics & Religion

Dec 03 2023 25 mins  
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!

"Earning a living??!"

Nov 27 2023 23 mins  
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.

Let's talk about anxiety

Nov 20 2023 23 mins  
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.

Let's talk teens

Nov 15 2023 22 mins  
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.

Let’s talk screens

Nov 12 2023 29 mins  
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.

Let's talk about alcohol

Nov 03 2023 33 mins  
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.