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Online therapy offers great benefits.Life in the time of Covid-19 - by Therapion- Choosing A Therapist - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Judy GiffordChoosing a therapist, whether online or from an insurance provider list, can be a daunting task. The first step is determining which type of therapist you need. Therapists, psychologists, marriage and family counselors, social workers, licensed professional counselors and psychiatrists should ...
Views: 860 - Nothing Is More Important to our Health than Self-Knowledge - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Margaret MartinOur internal hidden memories live in the neurons of our brain. The more that we expand our thinking mind the more we connect with our hidden memories. When we have a belief in living only one physical life, we cannot comprehend the concept of how our hidden memories can and do dictate our ...
Views: 2136 - JOURNALING BECOMING POPULAR FORM OF SELF-THERAPY - by In a world where Prozac is a household word, people are searching for alternative ways to combat depression and anxiety. Many are finding that journaling is a successful form of “therapy” and often as cathartic as talking to a professional.
As recently as April 26, 1999, Newsweek ran an ...
Views: 3843 - New form of counseling creates clarity around issues of change - by Have you felt powerless around the need to make certain decisions? Has the fear of change stopped you from moving
forward in areas of your life? If so, you are not alone. Everyday, millions of people experience various forms of anxiety or fear while attempting to make decisions. Most of them, ...
Views: 1011 - The Advantages of Body-Based Psychotherapy - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2007 from Ann BradneyI love my job. I am a Core Energetics therapist. Core Energetics is a body-based therapy that combines the best of traditional talk therapy with therapeutic techniques—such as movement, sound, posture, breathing, and exaggerated expressions—in order to help clients experience deep ...
Views: 2013 - The Three Faces Of Regression Therapy - by PAST LIFE REGRESSION THERAPY
Many people reject the idea of looking into a past lifetime for problems as they claim to have enough troubles in the present life. This sounds reasonable; however, in clinical practice, clients discover that present life conflicts and problems often stem from ...
Views: 5944(1 vote) - Steps to Remarried Family Integration - by 10 Necessary Steps in Remarried Family Integration
The therapist returns a call in order to set up an appointment with a new client. The client, waiting anxiously for the therapist's call, responds by saying, "HELP!!! Between us we have six children, a son 21 years old, a daughter 18 years ...
Views: 5059 - Open Sexual Communication - by Jim and Mary are a typical middle-class Americna couple. They've been married for ten years, and both work at careers they enjoy. Two or three times a year they go on vacation; either a romantic cruise to the Caribean or a ski excursion to Switzerland.
Both are attractive and successful in ...
Views: 2356 - Early Marital Slippage - by Sal and Gloria were married for twenty one years. They had two sons who were presently away at college. They were married quite young and when Gloria initiated counseling, they were both in their early forties. It was already too late. Their marriage was over. Sal had informed Gloria the week ...
Views: 2040 - Do You Have a Safe Harbor? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI have been involved in a number of groups over the years and I have found them to be extremely helpful in my life. Groups are one of the foundational pieces of having a balanced life. Whether it is a support group, a recovery group, a mastermind group, a planning group, a creativity group, or ...
Views: 821 - THE MINI-MAX INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE - by I n t r o d u c t i o n
"The Mini-max Instructions For Life" is comprised by just 11 (minimum number), yet extremely effective (maximum effect), easy to understand, short and practical instructions. They are meant to help people meet life's challenges. It is a holistic approach aimed at ...
Views: 1252 - COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY'S ANSWER TO PANIC - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from James KrehbielPeople who suffer from panic attacks experience symptoms such as heart palpitations, sweating, loss of control, feelings of impending doom, disorientation, and feeling trapped. Although those who suffer from this disorder feel debilitated, it is one of the most manageable syndromes to treat ...
Views: 1946(1 vote) - What Can You Trust When You Can't Trust Trust - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Ewa SchwarzWhat is trust? How have we learned to define it? Is it really a concept that works? Trust this, don't trust that, this person is trustworthy, that person is not. You could liken it to using the crosswalk to safely cross the street, trust being the supposedly safe crossing through a potentially ...
Views: 1699(3 votes) - The Mobile Councilor - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2007 from Ieuan DolbyI have no formal qualifications; I have a Master Degree in Clothing Design from some unremembered polytechnic down south. My mother and many others often told me that I have a way with people so I ended up being a councillor for troubled people rather than a clothier which I was trained to be. ...
Views: 929 - Phobias Explained - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2007 from Ian BracegirdleIn an earlier article Phobias - A Description I told you about the way Jane reacted when confronted with a snake. What follows is a brief introduction to the model I use to explain phobic reactions and why they are so very real for the individuals that experience them. All phobias are ...
Views: 1689 - A Guide to Personal Resilience - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2006 from Deborah MooreA GUIDE TO PERSONAL RESILIENCE “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” -Chinese Proverb Applying resilience-building strategies in our daily life requires commitment and dedication. Resilience is not something we are born with; it is a set of learned behaviors, and takes ...
Views: 4687 - Who is this Dr. Phil Guy? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2006 from Richard Singer Jr.Who is this Dr. Phil Guy? By Richard A. Singer Jr. Psychotherapy and counseling are extremely precious to me. The help of trusting and loving professionals within these fields empowered me to pick myself up from the depths of despair and become a contributor to the human race. Therapy is also ...
Views: 1743(1 vote) - 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: 1655 - The Therapeutic Relationship is the Most Important Ingredient in Successful Therapy - by Submitted on May 30, 2006 from Richard Singer Jr.“Maybe if I have this client blink his eyes at an increased speed, while exposing him to his past, and add some cognitive behavioral therapy while sitting next to a waterfall, he may be able to function more effectively in his life!” Yes this is rather exaggerated, however it demonstrates the ...
Views: 46069(1 vote) - Positive Self-Esteem for Binge Eaters - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyWhen you feel at your lowest point, food becomes your best friend. Food makes you feel better from the hurtful comment that you heard a stranger say about your weight. Food comforts you when no one else can. Food numbs any pain that you don’t want to feel. But, food is actually the enemy ...
Views: 1412 - Spirituality in Marriage & Family Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Carole CullenThe great malady of the twentieth century, implicated in all of our troubles and affecting us individually and socially, is “loss of soul.” When soul is neglected, it doesn’t just go away; it appears symptomatically in obsessions, addictions, violence, and loss of meaning. - Thomas Moore ...The ...
Views: 1822 - An Introduction to Integrative Psychiatry - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2005 from Eve WoodEach one of us has a story that is its own beautiful tale and we can learn a great deal when we choose to share our stories with one another. Because of this, I have chosen to share my patients'stories and experiences in this book. I have learned that without focusing upon the human element of ...
Views: 1605(1 vote) - What NOT to look for when seeking therapy! - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from James MiddletonWhat NOT to look for when seeking therapy - By James Middleton What NOT to look for when seeking therapy - or in other words; (how to save yourself money, time, and loss of independence). What NOT to look for when looking for a therapist. Here are some tips to help you avoid ...
Views: 2212(1 vote) - What NOT to look for when seeking therapy - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2004 from James MiddletonWhat NOT to look for when seeking therapy - By James Middleton Copyright 2004 james@miracleofmeditation.com What NOT to look for when seeking therapy - or in other words; (how to save yourself money, time, and loss of independence). What NOT to look for when looking for a therapist. ...
Views: 1349(2 votes) - What Animal Communicators Do - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Nedda WittelsMany people are awakening today to the idea that the animals who live with us are more than child substitutes, more than "pets". The term "pet" means an animal who lives with us for our amusement or as our companion. All animals are, in fact, sentience beings - conscious, intelligent, with ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - The Silent Witness - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2004 from Jan Campbell ThompsonThe Silent Witness Not of the Blood Not of the Land No Gaelic No outstretched Hand I’m sure you’ve all heard the words, “History is only a matter of interpretation.” As they emerged out of an unconscious place the words in my introductory poem above spoke my interpretation of life, my ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - HOW TO CHOOSE A COMPETENT THERAPIST - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2003 from Dave ShieldsI received a disturbing email this week. It's one of many on the same theme which I have received over time, so I knew it was time to address this issue. Here's the story. A young lady's boyfriend went to see a doctor for depression. She shared with me that the doctor apparently said he has ...
Views: 3033(2 votes) - Master your beliefs, Master Your Emotions. - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2003 from Steve DavisJoe makes a comment and you suddenly feel a rush of energy. Your face flushes and your knuckles whiten as you begin squeezing the edge of the table for dear life. Some part of you knows that this feeling is not proportionate to Joe’s comment or intention, but something was triggered in you ...
Views: 2415(2 votes) - Paranoia Truths - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2003 from Paul HannigThe first step towards healing paranoia is to overcome (eliminate) the denial. If this is not accomplished you may be condemned to a lifetime of conflict, alienation and addiction to struggle. Everyone has paranoia to some degree. Acknowledging it puts you in a better position to conquer ...
Views: 12800(2 votes) - Genuine Tinnitus Relief - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2003 from Charles ValdTinnitus a totally new approach Tinnitus (ringing, whistling, buzzing) in the ears is a very common problem. We all have tinnitus it’s just for the most part not noticeable. 10% of the population suffer from ‘noticeable’ tinnitus. Other people may occasionally get temporary tinnitus after loud ...
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