Rita Schulte
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My name is Rita Schulte and I am a licensed professional board certified counselor. I received my B.S. in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. I have a private counseling practice in Fairfax, Virginia where I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety and depressive disorders as well as grief and loss issues. I am an author and radio show host. My books can be found on Amazon. Shattered:Finding Hope and Healing Through the Losses of LIfe (Leafwood) and Imposter (Siloam). My new release will be out sometime this year.
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How to Overcome the Fear of Flying
Fear is a problem, especially when it comes to flying. It’s estimated that approximately 50% of the population is afraid to get on an airplane. Fear fuels all types of anxiety disorders, and is usually linked to an unpleasant experience, or the belief that an unpleasant experience will occur. This idea is based on the psychological school of thought called behaviorism, which suggests that behaviors are learned through interactions with the world around us and shape our behavior.
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How to Redeem a Major Debacle
Ok, you blew it; this wasn’t just a small faux paux, this was a hot mess. You went to buy a car with a specific budget in mind, and before you knew it the salesperson talked you into something you absolutely couldn’t afford---all because you couldn’t say no. The result? The bank is after you for back payments. Your spouse is furious, and your credit took a major nose-dive. If you’ve ever done something like this, you’re not alone.
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Is the Drive for Success Stealing your joy?
As writers we all want to be a success. We want to have our words touch people’s hearts; we want to somehow be immortalized through our work, and at the end of the day we want to sell books. That seems pretty normal---but percolating under the unconscious surface, could there be deeper reasons that being a success is so important to us? And, is the drive to “make it” stealing our joy?r
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What do you do when the Music starts to Fade
Michael Jordon turned fifty in February. Where did the time go? As I read the recent piece in ESPN magazine on Jordon by Wright Thompson, I felt sad for Michael. Each of us reaches a place in our lives where we realize that most of the living we’ve done is behind us; and I believe it brings us face to face with our own inadequacy. There wasn’t much Michael Jordon couldn’t do; but he couldn’t slow down the hands of time. It catches up with all of us.
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What would Barbie Do---How to love more than just your body
Let’s face it Barbie is a cultural icon. There aren’t too many people who are known on a first-name only basis. She’s in the category with Elvis, Beyoncé, and Oprah. To make matters worse—she’s perfect. She’s 54 years old and super sexy. She has a perfect body, perfect hair, and a perfect life with boyfriend Ken. Do we have any haters yet?
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Need Stress Relief – Do This Not That
Sam was driving home from work. The same old tapes were playing in his head. How much he hated his job, how overworked he was, and how he couldn’t stand this commute one more day. Traffic started to back up and Sam could feel his blood start to boil. “I can’t believe I have to do this every single day. I have wasted 10 years of my life sitting in this traffic. I hate my life!”r
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When it all goes back in the Box - what’s left?
Have you looked in the mirror lately? If you have, you’ve probably noticed a few changes as time’s gone by. A few more wrinkles, a few less hair follicles, and a horrifying shift in body weight. Let’s face it, we’re all getting older---and it isn’t pretty. If you’re over 50 it’s downright ugly. Have you looked in the mirror lately? If you have, you’ve probably noticed a few changes as time’s gone by. A few more wrinkles, a few less hair follicles, and a horrifying shift in body weight. Let’s face it, we’re all getting older---and it isn’t pretty. If you’re over 50 it’s downright ugly.
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Working SMART to reach your goals
Lucy felt stuck. She was bright, talented and frustrated. She was stalled in her career and overwhelmed in her personal life and it was creating major stress in her life.
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Is it Depression or just the Blues?
Look around you. Everyone’s life seems like a hot mess. One in ten adults in the U.S. are depressed. People are struggling due to job loss, economic failure, war, terrorism, relational problems, shattered dreams and unmet expectations. It’s enough to make anyone lose heart. Recent statistics estimate that by 2020, depression will be the second most common health problem in the world. Things just aren’t supposed to be this way.
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Want to Loose that Fatty Feeling? Do this not that
So, here you are with another holiday approaching and you’re still feeling fat from the New Year. Why? Because you haven’t slowed it down since Christmas. You made all kinds of New Years resolutions to loose weight, but they only carried you as far as mid January. You’ve over indulged again and you’re not feeling too good about yourself.
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