by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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Question: Hey, I’m a 31 year old female and still a virgin. Do you think that would turn a guy off? I like someone but I’m nervous about his reaction.
I’m not really all that experienced. There aren’t any major reasons why I haven’t lost my virginity yet. [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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I would like to tell a true short story of inspiration about a client who suffers from low self esteem. I have gotten permission to repost an email exchange from myself and a 35 year old, recently divorced man who had forgotten his worth and purpose [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.d., LMHC
Questions and Answers from DOCintheBiz
Question: I am always saying bad things about myself and not accepting compliments because I think it’s the same thing as fishing for compliments. What do you think this means?

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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What is Truly Important for Today? As an addendum to the previous article I wrote, Hope for a Bright Future During These Economically Hard Times, I write this article in an attempt to look at the whole suggestion of keeping hope, staying positive, and looking towards a brighter future in a [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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We must always keep hope for a bright future even during these economically hard times that many of us are facing today!

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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The presence of an emotional support animal in one’s life can be an exceptional healing agent for mind/body/spirit infirmities as well as a catalyst for helping to promote wellbeing and quality of life.

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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Are There Bad People?  Have you ever heard a child say, “I’m a bad boy” or “I’m a bad girl”? I have always taught the children with whom I have worked and counseled that there is no such thing as a “bad” child. I go on to explain that there are [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LHMC
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Dreams and Goals
How far away is a star?
Is a star truly unreachable?
I guess it depends on what you call a star. YOU are a star. Just as people define “success,” they define what is a star.
What is a dream?
Is a dream soley a state of abstraction… asleep or awake? Are dreams [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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Deeper Insight into the Act of Crying. I have read and heard many comments to my past article entitled “Is Crying a Sign of Weakness?” and I felt compelled to answer here in a new article. I have written a deeper perspective of crying, what it can do for us, when [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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What one of the best blogging social networks on the Internet, BlogCatolog, has reminded us all of is that this year marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations. Bloggers around the world have been asked to draw attention to the challenges and [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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John (names changed for anonymity) wrote in to me in a public forum (and gave me permission to post here) sharing that his feelings of low self esteem, hopelessness, and believing that he is “extremely ugly.” Please note that the e-mail was edited for content and clarity purposes.
Dr. KC,
I enjoy reading [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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If I’m such a legend, why am I so lonely? - Judy Garland
Everyone feels down and sad, probably more often than they would like. The stressors of everyday life in our busy, hectic world, make feeling this way very common. If, however, you have feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, more often [...]

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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When you’re in a group of people and you’re the one talking, try to make eye contact with each and every person in that circle. Try to imagine how the ONE person in the circle to whom you never give eye contact might feel.
It’s just that SO many people, and GOOD [...]

By KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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What an inspiration for female talent! Congratulations to Jodie Foster for EARNING the leadership award for women in entertainment as a top female talent!! She shows the world that women can do anything they aspire to do, despite an industry that is primarily run by men.

by KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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I saw a post someone sent out a long time ago asking about how people felt about nudity in modern cinema. I felt inspired to answer and I did, but I wanted to put a new twist on the idea. So, here is the question now: How do you think the self worth [...]

By KC Kelly, Ph.D., LMHC
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“I think, therefore I am” – Descartes
This amazing quote by the man coined “The Father of Modern Philosophy” has been said to have been written by Descartes as he examined his beliefs in his own existence and found it impossible to doubt that he existed. Dare I [...]