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Online therapy offers great benefits.Life in the time of Covid-19 - by Therapion- Classification (Taxonomy) of Psychological Theories - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2016 from Sam VakninBy Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" All psychological theories can be classified by one or more of these dichotomies (pairs): Dualism vs. Monism The belief that the mind and the body are two separate entities (though in constant interaction via various ...
Views: 1326 - Client Confidentiality - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeAs the Lion City’s only clinical sexologist with a doctorate in human sexuality, I have often been asked by journalists, friends, and complete strangers to share my thoughts about what I felt was my most bizarre/ interesting/ fulfilling case. I could become the next media darling or belle of ...
Views: 1225 - Clinical Depression Symptoms - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from john blosseEvery year on average, one in four people in the UK suffer from some kind of mental health problem, anxiety and depression being the most common disorders. There has been a tenfold increase in depression since the Second World War the main form of depression is known as clinical depression. So ...
Views: 1584 - Clinicians Are Not Superior to Addicted Clients - by Submitted on May 30, 2006 from Richard Singer Jr.You can have a bachelors degree, masters degree, PhD; you can be a CAC, LPC, NCC, MD, or any of the other letters that define us clinicians, however if you can’t create a genuine relationship with a patient/client you will not be an effective clinician. If we as clinicians do not genuinely ...
Views: 1760 - Coaching: How Can It Help You? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Dr. Mona SpiegelFAQs 1. What is Coaching? 2. How Does a Coach Differ from a Friend? 3. For Whom is Coaching Appropriate? 4. Are Coaching and Therapy the Same? 5. How Do I Find a Qualified Life Coach? 1. What is Coaching? Have you ever found yourself in the uneasy position of wanting to reach a ...
Views: 1375 - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Battle Personality Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2012 from Deepak DablaIf you are battling depression or personality disorders or are worried about your dear ones who are victims of such conditions, then Cognitive Behavioural therapy is the right solution. It ensures effective solution for your well being and is ideal to deal with various disorders related to ...
Views: 1182 - Coherence Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 from Tim DesmondCoherence therapy is based on the premise that whatever difficulty you are having makes sense on a deeper emotional level. In other words, it is coherent and not a sign of dysfunction or irrationality. Discovering this hidden sense is the key to deep and lasting change. It was developed by ...
Views: 2277 - Common Approaches Used by Therapists - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Saleem KhanWhile living a routine life, an average human being comes across incidents that make his life difficult. Most of these incidents affect our mental health and result in depression, anxiety or other psychological problems. And these are often the underlying factors that cause major crimes like the ...
Views: 862 - Common Reasons Mental Health Therapists Get Fired - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2022 from Telka Arend-RitterCommon Complaints Patients Have About Their Mental Health Therapists (AKA Reasons Therapists Get Fired) During my tenure as an outpatient mental health therapist in a hospital setting, I served on a patient satisfaction committee. We mailed satisfaction surveys to mental health and addictions ...
Views: 638 - Common Treatments for Breast Cancer That You Should Know - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2020 from Ojal sharma"Cancer", the disease that no one wants to hear about is now becoming common in individuals. Breast cancer, for example, is one of the most common cancers found in women. It is affecting women of all age groups. Detection of this cancer at an early stage reduces the chances of life threats. ...
Views: 557 - Common Uses of Childhood Regression Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comExcerpted from Soul Talk: Rescripting Karmic Contracts, 2008, Adele Tartaglia In this article I shall describe new processing techniques to handle regression memories that trigger past life traumas in reference to child therapy. Using these processes Increases the rate of Spontaneous Healing ...
Views: 4689 - Comparanoia Slaves! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2015 from Patricia NollThose of us who need to look good for the approval of others gauge how we’re doing by comparing ourselves to others. We compare ourselves to our friends, family members, peers, colleagues, coworkers, and to perfect strangers. And before we know it comparison to others becomes our constant ...
Views: 1456 - Compulsive Hoarding Symptoms - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Steven QaresmaIt is unclear if compulsive hoarding disorder is an isolated mental disorder although it is usually associated with other mental disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). There are certain attributes that you can link to compulsive hoarding disorder and in most cases, the symptoms ...
Views: 1257 - Connecting Food & Sex - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2016 from Kelly MartinLast week, I had the great honor to talk on the tele-seminar “Abundance Reigns” where my topic was about our hungers and desires and how they relate to creating a more fulfilling life. This was a very fun talk and very interesting to prepare because the more I prepared the presentation, the more ...
Views: 1669 - Conning The System - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Sam VakninEven a complete battery of tests, administered by experienced professionals sometimes fails to identify abusers and their personality disorders. Offenders are uncanny in their ability to deceive their evaluators. They often succeed in transforming therapists and diagnosticians into four types of ...
Views: 1489 - Consulting Hypnotists For Financial Stress - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Margit Cathrine MollerMajor news outlets reported earlier this year that hypnotists across the country have seen an increase of clients seeking help with increased financial stress. Although smoking cessation, weight control and stress have always been the most common reasons people go to hypnotist’s offices, things ...
Views: 1328 - Contrasting the value determine menstrual cycles from Give you Chain Therapy - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Chris JarvisFor hospital inventory management, the actual trajectory involved with items service is quiet difficult to calculate, you will need to have a posture to manage improvement require interfering with your production interlude. Self-confident level via changing rapidly store isn't really very small ...
Views: 711 - Coping Mechanisms - by Submitted on May 29, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiEvery day, whether it’s a fantastic day, a so-so one, a day of crisis, or during a pandemic, life is happening to you. Life calls upon you to decide how to respond, and how you choose to act makes a big difference in the quality of your life: how effective you are, and how happy you are. Would ...
Views: 907 - Coping Skill or Bad Habit? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2015 from Telka Arend-RitterWhen does playing video games, visiting Facebook, checking email or watching TV cross the line from stress buster to bad habit? How many working hours define a “workaholic”? Is an occasional glass of wine a bad habit? Where do you draw the line before activities involving electronics, hobbies, ...
Views: 1591 - Coping Strategies: Information For Eating Disorder Sufferers - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr GrayResolving your eating disorder means that potentially you will be without a way a coping with difficult and challenging experiences. It is therefore important that you develop alternative coping strategies in parallel with working to resolve your eating disorder. This will feel difficult for a ...
Views: 2140 - Counceling for Mental Health - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ross CormackGiven some consideration, the world is full of wonder to be experienced. We have the choice to meet whoever we wish and develop new friendships and relationships. But life isn’t always about happiness, like winning millions and spending it to the fullest. In order to succeed, we need to go ...
Views: 784 - Counseling? How we begin matters. - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary DirenfeldA parent called seeking counseling for their adult son. The young man had plenty of issues. The issues were long-standing. I explained that given the parent called, I would begin by meeting with both parents first. I advised that by meeting with the parents first, I could obtain a better ...
Views: 1123 - Counselling & Therapy Services in Sheffield, UK | Private Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2020 from Hridoy AhmedCounselling is an often misunderstood form of therapy. When you come to see us, our Counsellors Private Therapy Clinic (Rather than one of the Psychologists or Psychotherapists), it won’t be to receive specific advice or instruction on what you should be doing to address your current ...
Views: 824 - Counselling and Psychotherapy - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Robert Goulard Counselling ServicePsychotherapy Psychotherapy is a dynamic process that provides great explanations to understanding and changing human behavior. Personality development begins during the first years of life. This means that children who are born into warm and empathic environments comprised of healthy ...
Views: 521 - Counselling and Psychotherapy - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Robert Goulard Counselling ServicePsychotherapy Psychotherapy is a dynamic process that provides great explanations to understanding and changing human behavior. Personality development begins during the first years of life. This means that children who are born into warm and empathic environments comprised of healthy ...
Views: 531 - Counselling and Psychotherapy - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Robert Goulard* Psychotherapy is a dynamic process that provides great explanations to understanding and changing human behavior. Personality development begins during the first years of life. This means that children who are born into warm and empathic environments comprised of healthy caregivers, ...
Views: 773 - Counselling for Co-parenting and Why You Should Consider It - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2021 from James ShepleyWhen parents separate, the children often become the sacrificial lambs of their broken relationship. What started as something beautiful ends as a minefield of never-ending drama and anger. Co-parenting means that two adults who want nothing to do with each other remain bound by their mutual ...
Views: 543 - COUNSELOR TO HEALER - by I was well into a busy private practice when I first read we teach best what we most need to learn. I was sure it did not apply to me. I had become a counselor to help others, not myself, and was trained to be objective in my work. If a disproportionate number of patients seemed to have issues ...
Views: 845 - Couples Problems and Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from Randolph BleiwasAs human beings we have a tendency to stay stuck in patterns- We are creatures of routines. A pattern doesn't have to be enjoyable for us to repeat it, just familiar. It is what we naturally do without intervention. Some of our patterns are positive (our waking up routine, putting on a seat ...
Views: 1926 - Creating Good Workplace Mental Health in Australia » Mind Blank - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2019 from Mind BlankWant To Know About Workplace Mental Health In Australia? A study conducted by PwC (2014) estimated that mental illness in the Australian economy is costing us approximately $11 billion per year. Further assessments on mental health in Australia can be made by focusing in on how well we ranked ...
Views: 669 - Critical Incident-Trauma-Grief Intervention & Debriefing: Train the Trainer/Caregiver Workshop -- Addendum - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Mark GorkinIn a world where encounters with sources of aggression and violence, trauma and grief are all too common, understanding the dynamics of “critical incidents/hazardous events” – both for adults and/or children directly impacted and for those encountering second-hand effects – is vital. This ...
Views: 1428 - Critical Thinking: Why Do Some Students Need Counselling After They’re Exposed To Different Viewpoints? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt seems as though it is not uncommon for a speaker to be interrupted when they give a talk at a university. When this happens, it might have a small effect on what they have set out to achieve, or it could be far worse. During this time, someone like this could wonder what is going on and ...
Views: 1112 - Cultivating A Healing Presence In Counseling - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2008 from Alfred HeathAn introduction for therapists, counselors, paraprofessionals, clergy, 12-step sponsors, or anyone in a helping role. In a keynote address, Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind, made the statement that the common ground in the disciplines of medicine, ...
Views: 3471 - Curing a Mental Illness like Depression or Neurosis through Dream Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Christina SponiasDream interpretation according to the scientific method is like a surgical operation inside your psyche. You see what exists inside your brain, and you understand how the content of the different sides of your brain determine your behavior. This vision transforms you into a doctor because you ...
Views: 2051 - De-Cluttering Your Mind and Emotions - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2021 from Catherine ChadwickI don’t know about you but I love looking at other people’s homes on Pinterest and other sites. I love looking at other people’s styles and colour schemes and noting the feelings these give me. Of course, now is the time of year when many of us think about ‘spring cleaning’, when we think ...
Views: 468 - De-mystifying NDIS Disability Services -NDIS Disability Support Provider in Perth,WA - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2021 from aastha Community ServiceNDIS is a government initiative to support people with intellectual, physical, sensory, cognitive, and psychosocial disabilities and enable them to live their life in their optimal condition. A lot of people are held back by their disabilities from living their life to its fullest, whether it be ...
Views: 474 - De-mystifying NDIS Disability Services -NDIS Disability Support Provider in Perth,WA - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2021 from aastha Community ServiceNDIS is a government initiative to support people with intellectual, physical, sensory, cognitive, and psychosocial disabilities and enable them to live their life in their optimal condition. A lot of people are held back by their disabilities from living their life to its fullest, whether it be ...
Views: 470 - Dealing with Grief and Loss during COVID-19 part 2. - by Submitted on May 19, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiWelcome back! It means a lot that you take your time to be here, especially right now when we're all juggling new responsibilities on top of our old routines. We started talking last time about feelings of loss, and I invited you to write down some of the feelings of loss you've been noticing ...
Views: 722 - Dealing with Grief and Loss during COVID-19. - by Submitted on May 14, 2020 from Lee OdescalchiLoss, death: it’s a part of the human experience. COVID-19 has certainly reminded us all of that. It stinks. Yet I want you to realize that there is a lot you can do to have it be less awful… for you and your loved ones. While it may be new, that this is the first time that we have all ...
Views: 919 - Dear Dr. Romance: How can we find low cost counseling? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2014 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance I am in a same sex relationship of a year and 3 months. My girlfriend Phyllis and I have a constant communication problem that we want to address. Neither of us are currently working. I do get unemploymnet but my bills out weigh my income. Do you know how we can find low ...
Views: 1751 - Deciding Where To Go For Counseling And Psychotherapy-From Mount Prospect, Volo And Marengo - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2008 from Dr Michael SheryA client-focused counseling practice can provide a variety of benefits to you. Look for one who treats other healthcare professionals and has an outstanding reputation. Such a therapist will provide advice on all aspects of mental health and psychiatric care. Importantly, a client-focused ...
Views: 1052 - Defense Mechanisms and Addiction - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2019 from Desiree PattonDefense mechanisms are unconscious psychological responses to things that the mind finds anxiety-provoking, uncomfortable, or threatening. Everyone uses defense mechanisms from time to time; however, it becomes problematic to engage in defense mechanisms too frequently. Doing so can create ...
Views: 883 - Definition: Counseling Services - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteCounseling Services The American Counseling Association (ACA) is a non-profit, professional organization that is dedicated to the counseling profession. ACA is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors. History ACA was founded in 1952 as the American ...
Views: 5362 - Definition: Life Counseling - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteLife Counseling Life coaching is a practice with the stated aim of helping clients determine and achieve personal goals. Life coaches use multiple methods they say may help clients with the process of setting and reaching goals. Coaching is not targeted at psychological illness, and coaches are ...
Views: 7824 - Definition: Mental Health Professional - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteMental Health Professional A mental health professional is a person who offers services for the purpose of improving an individual's mental health or to treat mental illness. These professionals include psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses as well as ...
Views: 2666 - Definition: Therapist - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteTherapists Psychotherapists employ a range of techniques to influence or persuade the client to adapt or change in the direction the client has chosen. These can be based on clear thinking about their options; experiential relationship building; dialogue, communication and adoption of behavior ...
Views: 1304 - Definition: Types of Counseling - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteTypes Of Counseling This is a partial list of the types of counseling available today: * Abortion counseling * Brief therapy * Career Counseling * Christian counseling * Co-counselling * Counseling psychology * Counselor (disambiguation) * Consultant ...
Views: 15011 - Depression Help – Psychotherapy through Instant Dream Translation - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Christina SponiasIf you are depressed all the time simply start writing down your dreams in a dream journal. You’ll discover a psychotherapist who sends you important messages in your own dreams. The unconscious mind that produces your dreams has a divine origin and works like a natural doctor. If you don’t ...
Views: 1661 - Depression in Teenagers - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Cristina MardirossianDepression in teenagers is a big problem that will affect all aspects of a teenager’s life. If not treated, it could affect problems not only at home and at school, but it could also lead to other issues such as drug abuse, self-hatred, and even suicide. Parents, guardians, teachers, friends, ...
Views: 1181 - Depression May Be Induced By Stress. Manage It With These 8 Tips. - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2018 from Christiana StarThe word depression is used in different contexts. Some people claim it for minor problems like being disappointed, hurt or discouraged. Others use it to describe feelings of such heaviness and dejection that they are barely able to function. Symptoms may be so severe that it becomes a life-long ...
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