Telka Arend-Ritter M.S.W., A.C.S.W. A graduate of Michigan State University, has practiced individual and group therapy, and facilitated workshops, seminars, and classes for the past 30 years. She is the author and facilitator of Life Solutions Stress Management Series an 11 session, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral program designed specifically for the treatment of anger, mood disorders, PTSD, poor self-confidence, passivity, relationship problems, divorce adjustment, parenting concerns, self-defeating behaviors, addictions, and stress. Telka's CBT program incorporates the use of her self-help workbook, Change Your Thoughts, Heal Your Life. A native of Michigan, Telka and her psychologist husband have one adult daughter who is also a Spartan.
Change Your Thoughts, Heal Your Life Copyright 2006. Revised 2012
written by Telka Arend-Ritter A.C.S.W. consists of an 11-week guided program for creating and maintaining a healthy, healed life through the use of improved coping skills, cognitive reframing, and solution-focused problem solving. This workbook may be used personally and professionally:
*As a self help tool for personal, spiritual and psychological growth
*As a therapeutic tool for the elimination of
self defeating behaviors
*As a cognitive behavioral, solution-focused treatment guide for
depression, anxiety, anger, addictions
* As an instructional guide to enhance insight,
cooperation and communication
Telka's Brief Therapy Model:
Transform wounds into wisdom
and pain into purpose.
Inspire others to do the same.
Introduction to Life Healing,
Life Changing,
Life Solutions
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Programs
* Mood disorders: Depression, Anxiety, PTSD.
* Relationship problems.
* Anger.
* Stress.
* Self-defeating behaviors: eating, spending, shopping.
* Poor self-esteem, passivity.
* Dealing with difficult people.
* Inability to forgive.
* Problems with letting go of the past.