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Online therapy offers great benefits.Life in the time of Covid-19 - by Therapion- The Crack Addict Secret to Success - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteThe other day a friend asked me how I help people. I told her, very simply, that I teach people how to crack their world open to reveal thrilling new possibilities and opportunities that they couldn't see before. She laughed and said I encourage people to become Crack Addicts. HA! In that ...
Views: 2257 - Inner Child Work in Heartbeat Nurturing Therapy - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Amara KarunaGiving Voice to The Inner Parts Emotionally, we are made up of many different feelings, patterns and habits, which can be looked at as separate aspects of our personality. They can be called sub-personalities or personas, or just patterns. Each of these inner voices has an important message ...
Views: 2256(2 votes) - OCD Checkers - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Steven QaresmaObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has on many occasions ruined peoples’ lives by destroying relationships as well as putting them out of employment. Consequently, we should be prepared and strive to control it so that the lives of our beloved ones can be spared. There is no single method ...
Views: 2248 - Search for a Birth Family in Vietnam Begins with an Amazing Story - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Stephanie AltI am a mother of two wonderful young adults, my natural born son and my daughter, who was adopted fifteen years ago from Kien Giang province in Vietnam. I write as a mother in search of information and connections specifically to families with children from Kien Giang, and as a professional ...
Views: 2247 - Are You a High Functioning Drug Addict or Alcoholic? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Gareth CarterIf you think that addiction only happens to teenagers, the unemployed or simply to people different from yourself, perhaps people that are less intelligent, less fortunate or less wealthy - think again. What if I told you that addiction can and does happen to top business executives, doctors, ...
Views: 2239(2 votes) - Defining Moments, Insights and Affirmations that Help Us Survive Abuse - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Stephanie AltFor those who have grown up in less than ideal families subjected to one or more forms of abuse, some describe a defining moment that lifts them up and out of what feels like living hell. An intuitive insight or an amazing event creates a breakthrough clearing an emotional escape route towards ...
Views: 2231(1 vote) - For your marriage - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Pradnya Ajinkya“For your Marriage ………………………….” Dr. Pradnya Ajinkya MS Counselling and Psychotherapy, PhD, PG Journalism I am a Mumbai-based psychological counsellor and family therapist. I have seen fair share of dysfunctional marriages. Here, I recount the case of Subeesh and ...
Views: 2222(2 votes) - Self-Efficacy and Cognitive Therapy for Weight Loss and Management - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Laura Fadell, PhD, LP, CSPSelf-Efficacy and Cognitive Therapy for Weight Loss and Management By Dr. Laura Fadell Ever wonder how the participants on The Biggest Loser actually do it? I know, you’re thinking…the ranch, the personal trainers, and the healthy food right? Right - all true. But seriously, those ...
Views: 2212 - Feel - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2010 from Mark GillespieOne day about 35 years after my fifteenth birthday while sitting in a psychiatrists office I realized that I had been acting out my entire life. This accomplishment both amused and horrified me. About this time I had determined that to go on living, I needed to find out who I was. This was a ...
Views: 2208 - Is Therapy Expensive? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2007 from Lauri Allison LaBadieJust how does one measure the value of therapy? It’s tempting to think the results are “intangible,” like “I’m less depressed or anxious about things than I used to be,” or “I’m getting along with my co-workers better now.” Here’s another one: “I feel better about myself than before.” But ...
Views: 2206(1 vote) - What Are Superstitions? Dream Interpretation and Scientific Translations - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Christina SponiasSuperstitions are beliefs that lack scientific proof. They are merely assumptions based on personal opinions, which may become popular, even though they are not the result of real discoveries. A superstition is the belief that one event causes another without any physical process linking ...
Views: 2206(1 vote) - Child Abuse: Can Someone Feel More At Peace When They No Longer Need Anything From The People Who Abused Them? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was abused at the beginning of their life, it is likely to mean that they experienced a lot of pain during this time. In addition to this, most, if not all, of their development needs might not have been met. As a result of this, even though a number of years will have passed ...
Views: 2199 - Dear Dr. Romance: AA only goes so far - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance I am 13 years sober through the 12 steps of AA, but I haven't been to more than one meeting in the last 2 years, after making 3 a day for the 1st yr. and averaging 5 a week for the next 4 years! AA only goes so far. They do not tell you that. If you are ...
Views: 2199(1 vote) - "Working With Resistance" Some Thoughts On Healing - by This past week, I had the opportunity to work with several new clients who were each feeling intense emotion suffering. The personal situation, and nature of their feelings were quite different for each of them, however there was one common experience that all shared.
They were all greatly ...
Views: 2193 - 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: 2193 - Child Welfare and our Youth - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Stewart JosephIt is no secret that the Child Welfare System needs to change their policies when it comes to fathers involvement with their children, how to effectively find proper placement for the children, and it seems to me that instead of creating positive change for their organization they tend to ...
Views: 2186(1 vote) - The Importance of Vivid Dreams - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Christina SponiasIf you have vivid dreams, you must take advantage of this privilege. All dreams contain precious messages that give you trustful information about everything. Many vivid dreams usually contain detailed predictions about future situations that will happen in a short period of time. While ...
Views: 2185 - 60 Minutes 'explosive' report: Are antidepressants placebos? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Les Linet'60 Minutes' antidepressant report may be 'explosive,' but it's not conclusive. Studies linking the placebo effect to antidepressants have been around for more than a decade. There have, however, been far more studies showing antidepressants to be significantly more effective than placebos. The ...
Views: 2183(5 votes) - Attachment Issues In Couples therapy - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossI have always enjoyed therapy with couples. It is stimulating, interactive work and can create dramatic change quickly. By strengthening a couples' communication pattern, you not only help them to improve their relationship, but help them to learn more about themselves and what drives their ...
Views: 2179 - Anger May Be a Symptom of Your Beliefs - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Buck BlackThere are a variety of reasons a person may become angry. In previous articles, I have discussed the primary feelings that result in anger and the high expectations one may have, which result in disappointment and subsequent anger. I now want to introduce how a person’s belief system can cause ...
Views: 2157(1 vote) - “But I can always talk to my friends... “ - How Counselling is different from friendly advice - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Bay WhitakerAs a counsellor in private practice, I have the opportunity to work with many clients who have decided for themselves that it would be helpful to talk to an impartial and empathic professional. Clients who come to private counselling for help typically have not sought referral to an NHS ...
Views: 2155(2 votes) - MS, or Other Chronic Illness and the Family - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from Randolph BleiwasRecently I was the Keynote speaker at a National MS Society Luncheon for caregivers; those persons who were involved with a family member with Multiple Sclerosis. In preperation for the luncheon I searched for information to add to my material. I found plenty of information for the family on the ...
Views: 2137 - "UNWANTED" - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Dr. Dan EdmundsHead, tiny feet and hands, resting in the palm. A cry signaling the present and future pain. From birth, there will be no calm. Abandoned by mother, treated with disdain, Tossed to and fro, from place to place. Locked into the system, full of fears, Who will care and look upon my ...
Views: 2136 - 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: 2136 - Eating Disorders, Addictions, and Alternatives to Traditional Therapies - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Marty LernerRather than a specific therapy, there is a philosophy that appears to hold the key to binding all this treatment and recovery stuff together, Interestingly enough, an anthropologist named David Reynolds introduced me to this “philosophy” several years ago. Dr. Reynolds, who last I heard lives in ...
Views: 2132(2 votes) - Why Proactive Thinking is Powerful - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Beverley GlazerDid you know that you have the power to change your life by simply changing the way you think? Sounds profound, doesn't it? It really isn't. It's liberating! Positive thinking has the ability to significantly alter the outcome of certain situations. Just think about it. When was the ...
Views: 2132 - Art Therapy And Addiction Treatment - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Benjamin MorelSince the surrealists developed automatic writing as a method of expression, art has explored the subconscious and the ways in which we can express our subconscious. Just as they struggled to express their thoughts and ideas in media other than words, it can be difficult for someone going ...
Views: 2130 - Ten Reasons to take a Reiki course - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Heather GoldsteinTen reasons to take a Reiki course... 1) Reiki courses teach you how to self-heal, so that on a daily basis you can balance your body, mind and spirit/soul and heal any physical problems/conditions or emotional traumas that need addressing. A Reiki course will empower you to take control ...
Views: 2130(1 vote) - Dream Interpretation Today – How to Become a Professional Dream Translator - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2011 from Christina SponiasThe best psychotherapy you can find is given by the wise unconscious mind in your own dreams. No matter what kind of problem you may have, you will surely find the solution you need through dream translation. The unconscious mind that produces your dreams is your natural doctor. Right now ...
Views: 2129 - Basic Ideas About 12 Step Programs - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Sawas DeeToday, we’re glad to be able to avail from so many different means of treating our problems or mental illnesses. There are all sorts of different therapies ,and depending on your personal choice, or your capabilities at the moment, you can choose between the different ways of helping ...
Views: 2122(1 vote) - Miracle Weight Loss in Hawaii! - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Brandy SinotoHave you ever felt that for you to lose weight and keep it off would take nothing short of a miracle? This is what many struggling Hawaii dieters have felt, to be successful at weight management, they needed a miracle. Hawaii is portrayed by tanned, fit and beautiful bodies, but there is another ...
Views: 2122(2 votes) - Online Mindfulness Therapy for Anxiety & Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Peter StrongPanic disorder affects between 3 and 6 million Americans, and is twice as common in women. We all experience panic at some time in our lives, but those suffering from panic disorder experience panic attacks on a daily basis, and this form of anxiety can severely reduce the quality of life, ...
Views: 2121(3 votes) - Hate Cold Calls? You'll Love Cold Call Therapy! - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Kimberly SchenkIf you’ve ever suffered from ‘call reluctance’ you know it can be miserable. Call resistance can strike when you least expect. No one likes to think they are afraid to pick up the phone. The feelings related to this malady can be complicated. When we’ve experienced success in a number of ...
Views: 2116(1 vote) - 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: 2112 - Body Acceptance: How to Strike Up a Loving Relationship With Your Most Loyal Companion - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2017 from Suzanne St. John SmithAs a psychotherapist, I’m in the business of hearing how people, especially women, talk about their bodies using hateful and disparaging terms. They aren’t alone. I’ve done the same myself, and so I know how hard it can be to make peace with our imperfect bodies (are they ever anything else?) ...
Views: 2109 - How to overcome fear of flying - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Paul WrightAs anyone with a fear of flying knows being afraid of flying can put real limitations on your life. Whether it’s affecting you at a personal or business level. The first important thing you need to know The first important thing you need to know is that fear of flying is a learnt ...
Views: 2109(1 vote) - Marriage Counseling in Denver for Smart Phone, Texting, Email, Twitter, and Facebook Addictions. Three Tips For Better Intimacy, Sex, and Relationship Satisfaction. - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Jim BowenIn marriage counseling, and relationship psychotherapy, I have noticed my clients have issues with their partner being too busy texting, returning emails, and donning headphones, both at home and at work! Have you noticed with texting, email, mobile devices, and tablets, that we are more and ...
Views: 2107 - Deserving Wellness - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Annabel FisherWhen I was severely ill with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), the one constant factor in my somewhat restricted life was the unequivocal support I was given by my parents and my husband. If I hadn't received their love and encouragement on a daily basis, I know the journey would have been far ...
Views: 2103(6 votes) - Psychotherapy In The Era Of Televised Treatment - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from William BerryThese days you can’t turn on your television without sitting through a pseudo therapy session. From the trendsetter Dr. Phil to Tony Soprano’s “shrink”, to new series like HBO’s “In Treatment,” and reality TV series “Intervention” and “Celebrity Rehab,” psychotherapy has become home ...
Views: 2092 - How To Build Trust When Trusting Feels Dangerous? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Gudrun FrerichsMoving on from surviving sexual abuse to thriving in life can often be an up-hill battle of epic proportions. People, who have been sexually abused and did not get immediately support, care, and love from their parents, inevitably struggle with developing trust. This struggle is not a ...
Views: 2090 - Self-Help, Coaching or Counseling: Which ARE Right for Me? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Arlene UngerSelf-Help, Wellness/Lifestyle Coaching and Counseling from a licensed mental health professional all have an appropriate role to play for optimum mental health and living well. Self-Help? It used to be considered a rite-of-passage many years ago for boys to learn how to fix their own car ...
Views: 2090(2 votes) - 6 Tips for Working with Your Therapist - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Cheryl HitchcockTherapy is not an easy endeavor, but it is well worth the effort. Sometimes it is helpful to have an action plan for exactly how to work with your therapist and what to expect. Therapists and coaches are not magic workers, but rather people who provide guidance and the tools to help you get ...
Views: 2086(2 votes) - Online therapy offers great benefits - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2020 from Therapion ConsultingBENEFITS OF ONLINE THERAPY AND COUNSELING By counseling and psychotherapy we mean counseling and therapy services offered by a certified mental health care professional, such as a psychologist or a psychotherapist. Working online means that we use Internet services, such as e-mail, chat, ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - 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: 2079 - Tap in the Gratitude With EFT and Speed Up the Healing Process - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Annabel FisherWhen we are struggling to overcome a chronic illness or chronic pain, our lives become very focused on what is wrong, and the steps we need to take in order to recover. Our lives may consist of appointments with doctors, specialists, therapists, and various practitioners. In fact, we may feel as ...
Views: 2076(5 votes) - Introduction to Internal Family Systems Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleyIFS recognizes that our psyches are made up of different parts, sometimes called subpersonalities. You can think of them as little people inside us. Each has its own perspective, feelings, memories, goals, and motivations. For example, one part of you might be trying to lose weight and another ...
Views: 2068 - Re-Modeling Your Life with NLP - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Janis EricsonEvery individual develops a way of interpreting the world and what goes on in it. This model establishes how things should or shouldn’t be done and what we believe is possible. For some of us, these mental models severely restrict our potential, our enjoyment of life, and our ability to connect ...
Views: 2062(1 vote) - A Phenomenon - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Teresa JoyceI sit here once more at my computer, with a jumble of thoughts that have been dancing around in my head for some days now. It has taken me until now to find the inspiration, and to really think about the concept surrounding this Phenomenon. We have all been in a position where we have felt ...
Views: 2061(1 vote) - Online Theft and Shoplifting Classes Help First Time Offenders Meet Court Ordered Requirements - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Ari NovickWhen someone is arrested for shoplifting, he or she suffers embarrassment but it is important for such a person to concentrate on the important things in his or her life and move past the conviction. The first thing that one needs to do is to take care of the court requirements. There are ...
Views: 2059(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on To Help An Addicted Friend - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2013 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: I’ve been talking with clients a lot recently about what to do if someone you love or care for is self-destructing through addiction, or is making it difficult to be a friend because they’re out of control. We all have had some dramatic examples on television and in ...
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