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David J. Leonard, M.A., Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Certified School Psychologist
I have lived in Muskegon since 1974. I have a BA Degree with majors in
Philosophy, Theology, Classical Studies, History and Political Science. I have
an MA in Educational Psychology and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the
University of Kentucky. I have been a Jesuit, a social worker, a soldier and a
teacher. I served as an Army officer with two tours in Vietnam. I have consulted
with the Muskegon Public Schools for the past 32 years, retiring in 2006 and
have 30 years clinical experience in private practice with children,
adolescents, adults, couples and family counseling. I am married and have grown
children and now grandchildren.
To Live is to Love
and
To Love is to Live forever
and
Forever is Now
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Counseling is one of the few win-win situations in life. In a counselor's office
one can talk and explore situations and emotions that can be dealt with in no other
place or manner. There is total confidentiality. The purpose of counseling is to
learn about oneself and one's circumstances without any pressure or intimidation.
A counselor's office is a safe place, a sanctuary; but the effects of what happens
there can change people who change other people who change the world.
My Goal is
To help you know yourself better so you can enhance yourself and all those around
you and to increase your sensitivity to Life, Love and Laughter.
We will do that by Stopping, Looking and Listening to ourselves and everything around
us. By understanding the following:
- There is no psychological security.
- Relationship is everything.
- Images are escapes from relationships.
- Truth is life and life is always changing.
- Truth is "what is."
- "What is" is whatever you are thinking, feeling and doing at the moment.
- Freedom is observation without comparison or measurement.
- Psychologically there is no past or future, there is only the present.
- Love is a deepening feeling for life and others- now.
- Love is not accumulative.
- Wisdom is knowing that you do not know.
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Intelligence is understanding one's cravings and desires.
If you understand the above and live it now, you don't need any counseling.
Remember we live on a rock hurtling through space at 70,000 miles an hour to nowhere
and through asteroid belts. That is kind of scary but not nearly as scary as thinking
and getting involved with other people which is the most dangerous thing a person
can do. Ironically, thinking and getting involved with another person is also the
most exciting and rewarding thing a person can do.
Thank You for Sharing Your Time.
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