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James Robbins is a licensed professional counselor, published author and co-owner of Dallas Whole Life Counseling. He has over 15 years of experience helping people in various life stages that come from a wide variety of cultural, economic and family backgrounds. Learn more about his background by going to About Us > Staff > James Robbins, M.A., LPC.

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James Robbins is a licensed professional counselor, published author and co-owner of Dallas Whole Life Counseling. He has over 15 years of experience helping people in various life stages that come from a wide variety of cultural, economic and family backgrounds. Learn more about his background by clicking here.

Why So Defensive? How to Recognize and Overcome Your Defense Mechanisms

August 27, 2020 by James Robbins, M.A., LPC

It’s commonplace these days to talk about psychological defense mechanisms – usually when we’re referring to someone else. “I tried to talk things out with my spouse, but she was way too defensive to really hear me.” So most of us agree that psychological defenses are a real thing. But what exactly is a psychological… CONTINUE

Filed Under: About Us, Blog Tagged With: Behavioral Counseling, Blog, defense mechanisms, relationships, security, self-protection, unconsciousness

Obsessed with Drama? Recognize Your Self-Defeating Patterns

August 6, 2020 by James Robbins, M.A., LPC

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Most people say they want less drama in their life. Yet, from the outside looking in, we observe other people repeatedly making life choices that keep strapping them into the roller coaster ride. What does it mean to be obsessed with drama? Although I no longer drink alcohol, I was a heavy drinker for a… CONTINUE

Filed Under: About Us, Blog Tagged With: addiction, Blog, drama, reflection

3 Keys to Getting More Out of Your Relationships

July 9, 2020 by James Robbins, M.A., LPC

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Resolving Conflicts and Letting Go Power Struggles It’s all too easy to fall into negative habits with the people you are closest to, or work closely with. Your spouse, your family, your co-workers. When you spend a lot of time with someone, and when you share common goals, a sense of mutual dependency tends to… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Articles, Blog, Inspiration, Newsletter, Relationship

Giving Constructive Criticism: Walking the Fine Line Between Condescending and Caving In

June 3, 2020 by James Robbins, M.A., LPC

It’s not easy to communicate negative feedback in a helpful way. Many people err by going too far in one direction or another. Maybe you go “too soft,” tending to altogether avoid giving negative feedback. Your waiter brings you the wrong dish, but you decide to eat it anyway because you don’t want to cause… CONTINUE

Filed Under: About Us, Articles, Blog, Education, Inspiration, Newsletter, Relationship Tagged With: criticism, James Robbins, relationship

COVID-19: Is There an Upside?

April 29, 2020 by James Robbins, M.A., LPC

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With the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been a lot of challenges, a lot of anxiety, a lot of lifestyle shakeups. But among the many obvious downsides to COVID-19, are there any upsides? I can admit it: I am addicted to my gym. Prior to COVID-19, I was there 6-7 days a week. Cardio, yoga,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: About Us, Articles, Blog, Education, Inspiration, Inspiration, Newsletter Tagged With: COVID, COVID-19, James Robbins, staying positive

The Fine Art of Being Unproductive: Overcoming The Challenge to Getting Things Done

April 23, 2020 by James Robbins, M.A., LPC

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Hard work is not holy. Without a doubt, being able to work hard when you need to is a virtue. It definitely comes in handy in a variety of life situations. But working hard just because you can, or just because you feel the need to do something, isn’t necessarily a great thing. In fact,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: About Us, Articles, Blog, Common Issues, Dallas Whole Life Staff, Education, Inspiration, Inspiration, Newsletter Tagged With: COVID, expectation, James Robbins, mindfulness

COVID-19 and Distress Tolerance: 2 Key Ways to Overcome Anxiety

March 26, 2020 by James Robbins, M.A., LPC

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People don’t like uncertainty. We like to control things. We like predictable outcomes. But as COVID-19 has reminded us, certain outcomes are simply beyond our control or ability to predict. In the face of uncertainty, we tend to feel anxious. We want to do something productive. We want to fix the problem. With COVID-19, you… CONTINUE

Filed Under: About Us, Articles, Blog, Education, Inspiration, Inspiration, Newsletter Tagged With: anxiety, anxious, COVID-19, Dallas counsling, Dallas therapy, Dallas Whole Life Counseling, DBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Doreen Virtue, James Robbins, nervous, psychologist, scared

Resisting Your Self-Defeating Impulses Through Dangerous Journaling

March 11, 2020 by James Robbins, M.A., LPC

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You can’t un-send that text. You can’t un-say those words. You can’t un-punch that wall. Once it’s out there, it’s out there. Sometimes emotional energy feels like it MUST BE expressed! Rage and resentment. Anxiety, fear, desperation. These feelings can be so intense they make your heart pound. They make your face twitch. This energy… CONTINUE

Filed Under: About Us, Articles, Blog, Common Issues, Education, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Newsletter Tagged With: jounaling

Anger: Freeing Yourself from the Feedback Loop

February 19, 2020 by James Robbins, M.A., LPC

Have you ever woke from a dream angry? Even though the events that angered you were imaginary, it can take a while to shake this irrational feeling. Anger hijacks your nervous system. And once it takes over, it tries to keep feeding itself. It’s as if anger gets stored in your body, demanding that you… CONTINUE

Filed Under: About Us, Articles, Blog, Education, Inspiration, Inspiration, Newsletter Tagged With: anger, James Robbins

Be Your Own Mentor

January 29, 2020 by James Robbins, M.A., LPC

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Think back ten years ago. What was most important to you at that time? What kinds of things did you worry about? How did you feel when you got out of bed each morning? No doubt you’ve learned a lot since then. If you could travel back in time and give your younger self advice,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: About Us, Articles, Blog, Education, Inspiration, Inspiration, Newsletter Tagged With: future, inspiration, James Robbins, mentor

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