Blog | Thomas F Letson MA LPC LCADC

The Best Parent Advice EVER to Deter Teen Binge Drinking!

May 161 min read

The Best Parent Advice EVER to Deter Teen Binge Drinking!

n my 13 years as a high school Student Assistance Coordinator/Counselor, binge drinking, especially over Prom weekend, was the most...

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I'm a Therapist. My Life is NOT a 24/7 Therapy Session.

Tom Letson

May 81 min read

I'm a Therapist. My Life is NOT a 24/7 Therapy Session.

All therapists are not the same. Our approaches are different. The reasons we came into the field are different. Our perspectives on how...

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"I'm Not Playing Because My Coach Plays Favorites"

Tom Letson

Apr 61 min read

"I'm Not Playing Because My Coach Plays Favorites"

When NBA Coach Doc Rivers' son asked him to talk to his high school basketball coach about playing time, Doc said "That is something I...

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Tell Your Son to Fight a Bully? Advice for Dads

Tom Letson

Mar 291 min read

Tell Your Son to Fight a Bully? Advice for Dads

Check in with your son first before possibly increasing the shame he may already feel due to bullying. Before impulsively telling him to...

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Should You Tell Your Child to Just Ignore a Bully?

Tom Letson

Mar 231 min read

Should You Tell Your Child to Just Ignore a Bully?

26 years in public school dealing with bullying has given me some solid insights to share with parents. The most common advice parents...

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Should you tell your Child to trade insults with a bully?

Tom Letson

Mar 231 min read

Should you tell your Child to trade insults with a bully?

26 years in public school dealing with bullying has given me some solid insights to share with parents. The most common advice parents...

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Parents: Encourage Your Teen to Negotiate

Tom Letson

Mar 181 min read

Parents: Encourage Your Teen to Negotiate

Teens challenging their parents is not always flat-out defiance over rules. It's a developmental task in testing the waters of separating...

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Tom Letson

Mar 121 min read

Focus on the things you can control!

Most of my clients struggle with CONTROL. We all struggle with control from time to time. We want to control things around us because if...

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Tom Letson

Feb 251 min read

You can't buy guts.

Whether taking the field to compete in a sport or facing a major challenge in life: YOU CAN'T BUY GUTS. You can't be convinced to show...

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Learn from those who are in the trenches with you!

Tom Letson

Feb 251 min read

Learn from those who are in the trenches with you!

Stop the search! What you have been looking for has probably been around you all along. There are people in everyone's life who provide...

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Build a Bridge to Normalcy When Life is Coming at You 100 mph!

Tom Letson

Feb 81 min read

Build a Bridge to Normalcy When Life is Coming at You 100 mph!

Did life suddenly throw you a curveball that has you depressed or anxious and you don't know what to do? It's critical during such times...

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Tom Letson

Feb 11 min read

Is My Use Alcoholism/Addiction or Not?

Many clients come to me confused as to whether or not they have alcoholism/addiction as opposed to being heavy drinkers/abusers. The key...

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What is that guy all about? What to do if you don't like the answer. (click on title to open post to play video)

Tom Letson

Jan 171 min read

What is that guy all about? What to do if you don't like the answer. (click on title to open post to play video)

When others are asked the question about you "what's he all about?" are you happy with what you think the answer is? If not, you can...

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Tom Letson

Jan 102 min read

Your Therapist Shouldn't Have an Agenda

When looking for a therapist there are several factors to consider in finding a good match for you. Therapy is about you. You enter...

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Free Counseling for NJ College Students!

Tom Letson

Jan 81 min read

Free Counseling for NJ College Students!

I am providing FREE 30-minute counseling sessions to NJ college students through a new state partnership with Uwill.com that began in...

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