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Online therapy offers great benefits.Life in the time of Covid-19 - by Therapion- Deciding Who Your Chronic Illness Small Group Will Serve - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Lisa CopenAs you begin to decide on the logistics of your support group, one of the first things to consider is who you would prefer to actually attend. For example: - Will this be a group for men as well as women, adults, and possibly teenagers? - Will your group serve those have recently been ...
Views: 2134(3 votes) - 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 ...
Views: 2134 - 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: 2133 - The 4 Questions You Must Ask Yourself to Know if You Are Ready to Change - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Linda PucciIf you've been plagued by a problem in your life, especially if you've had that problem for a long time, you might assume that you'd be eager to get rid of it. You would think so, but actually, when you get right down to it, the contrary is often more true. People get used to having their ...
Views: 2132(4 votes) - What is Vibrational Healing? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Joy GardnerWe are all vibrations. Every aspect of the body, mind and spirit has a distinct frequency that can be measured and altered. When the frequencies fall out-of-tune due to stress and tension, it results in disease. Vibrational Healing or Vibrational Medicine is the art and science of consciously ...
Views: 2124(1 vote) - Anger May Stem from Alcohol and Other Drugs - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Buck BlackThere can be more to the anger iceberg than just feelings. Often people come to my office because of anger management issues and when I assess them for the reason behind the anger, they have extensive alcohol or other drug use. Others may have a brain injury. In cases where drinking or ...
Views: 2122(1 vote) - Why Most People Don't Really Change - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Joseph BurgoMost people don’t change; they just become more the way they already are. I must have said these words hundreds of times in my life — to clients, family and friends. While there are exceptions, most people find change difficult for several reasons. They don’t know themselves very well, to ...
Views: 2121(1 vote) - Better, More Engaging Therapy? Sign Me Up! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2017 from Angela AshIt seems that everything is getting easier in this technological age. There are apps to help us eat better, walk more and even do a little bit of yoga on the go. We can even keep our bodies strong by staying active and paying more attention to the nutritional benefits that we derive from every ...
Views: 2118 - 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: 2116(1 vote) - Radio Conversations - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Vincent TreacyI believe that it's very healthy to listen to interesting conversations on the radio. On the one side it might be somebody with a totally different point of view to your own or it could be another person reinforcing your own views. From time to time it will be a topic that is close to your own ...
Views: 2116 - Life after Drugs: A Life worth Living - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Tom DiffenderferIn the article Relax and Recover Part 1, I whole heartedly endorsed the 12 step programs of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. And I think that deserves repeating. Both the Big book of AA and the basic text of NA outline a clear path to recovery that has helped millions of people ...
Views: 2114(3 votes) - The need to make peace with the past in order to heal - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Annabel FisherThe majority of chronically ill clients I work with are on some form of medication. Their medical doctors have outlined what they can hope to accomplish, and how their body will respond, if they continue to use the medication; and what to expect if they choose not to take the drugs, or decide to ...
Views: 2114(4 votes) - Answers to commonly asked questions about Hypnotherapy - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Nicole AireyCan I get stuck in hypnosis? Impossible! When under hypnosis you are always fully in control and able to open you eyes at any time, stand up and continue your day as normal after the session. Will my secrets be revealed? Hypnosis is not a truth serum. You are always aware of the process and ...
Views: 2112(1 vote) - 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: 2112(1 vote) - The Purpose of Illness - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Donna GershmanMany years ago, I worked with a woman who had cancer throughout her entire body and was preparing to die. She told me how she had been fighting the disease for years, had done every treatment, and now she was at the end. I listened to her story carefully and when she was done, I asked her one ...
Views: 2104(2 votes) - Massive Brain Drugging of Children Now Underway - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Byron RichardsGet ready for generation Z (Z for zombie). The brains of a generation of children are now being fried by fraudulent brain drugs. Antidepressants are now the number one prescription in America – and our children are the target market. If you want to save money on health care, especially ...
Views: 2103(4 votes) - Mind the Gap: Living in the Space Between Loss and Healing - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Beth PattersonMIND THE GAP: LIVING IN THE SPACE BETWEEN LOSS AND HEALING One of the most difficult phases in any life transition is the space of the unknown between a loss or change, and healing or new beginning. All life changes, even positive ones, entail a sense of loss or grief. For example, ...
Views: 2086(3 votes) - 5 Things Gay Men and Lesbians Can Do to Feel Better About Sex. - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Ash RehnThe opportunity to enjoy sex is one of the great things about being gay. Some people say that being gay means they feel less restricted and more free sexually in terms of what they can do with their bodies, with who and when. But many people struggle with feelings of guilt, shame and fear ...
Views: 2081(4 votes) - EFT therapy - an astonishing way to manage stress? - by Submitted on May 27, 2013 from Sara BernWhat is EFT therapy? How can it help us in managing stress? Almost every day we are accompanied with stress, from home to the office. We cannot resolve the everyday demand of life, demands like time for the family, career advancement, time freedom and many more. The things that give us a ...
Views: 2081(1 vote) - Can Therapy Help You Change? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Darlene LancerIs it possible to truly change? Does therapy help? Many people have turned their lives and fortunes around, while others spend years trying to change with or without therapy, but never seem to progress. What makes the difference? Certainly, there are skilled and unskilled psychotherapists. ...
Views: 2071(2 votes) - About Online Counseling - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Ken FieldsOnline counseling is a relatively new therapeutic service. There are many advantages over the traditional in-person face-to-face therapeutic sessions offered in just about every community. And, of course, there are some cons. As the technology has developed, online counseling has also grown ...
Views: 2068(1 vote) - The Mindfullness, Eating Connection - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Judy GoldmanOnce more, mindfulness is being totally present and in the moment and avoiding judgment. So how do we connect our increased practice with mindfulness to our eating behaviors and attitude to food? Sadly, we let our lives become so busy that things become automatic, even some of the things we ...
Views: 2068 - Having a Child WIth Schizophrenia - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Frank HealyThe onset of schizophrenia can be any age from around 16 to 30 with some rare cases as old as 40. The average age of onset is 19. If your teenager or young adult has the following signs they may have schizophrenia: garbled speech or pauses in conversation, periods of staring in space, and ...
Views: 2066 - WALKING THROUGH THE GAUNTLET OF THE ABYSS IN THERAPY - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Sadie SheafeFor a moment imagine that you are standing alone at the entrance of a deep hole, a gloomy dark chasm. Imagine in your mind's eye staring into a terrifying and ominous void…a murky hole! The opening is indistinguishable, and it's intimidating. What is even worse is that this sinister cavity, this ...
Views: 2063(4 votes) - Combining Psychotherapy with Complementary and Alternative Therapies - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2016 from Randi FredricksDr. Randi Fredricks, Ph.D., LMFT San Jose Counseling and Psychotherapy (408) 264-3082 We are astoundingly resilient beings. The body can heal itself; from the smallest cut to life-threatening illness. Our mental health can be healed in the same manner. But just as we sometimes need the help ...
Views: 2062(2 votes) - What is Compassion? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from David FlowersThe Place of Compassion If you think of disapproval and approval of people as two opposite ends of a continuum, where would you put compassion? It's a trick question. Compassion doesn't even belong on that continuum. Compassion is something wholly different. You will automatically tend to ...
Views: 2061(3 votes) - Helping Your Children Find Their Way Through Fear - by Submitted on May 09, 2010 from Ricardo HidalgoFor purposes of this article, let us posit that there are only two states of mind – secure states of mind and insecure states of mind. Each has their own unique and opposing characteristics. In secure states of mind we feel optimistic, hopeful, relaxed, open, generous, and safe. In insecure ...
Views: 2056 - Self Help Tips - What Does Self Help Really Mean? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Peter MainIn modern day usage, self-help really refers to a process concerning people's own personal development or self growth. The good side of this is that it leads to people trying to become aware of who and what they are, and pursuing avenues that can help them become more rounded and happy people. ...
Views: 2056(2 votes) - Dreams About Teeth Falling Out – Scientific Translation and Psychoanalysis - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Christina SponiasThe scientific method of dream interpretation is based on Carl Jung’s discoveries about the meaning of dreams and their healing power. It is also based on the continuation of his research and on new scientific discoveries that happened after his death. The psychoanalysis contained in the ...
Views: 2055 - PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Is their help? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Sharon SinclairDo you suffer from: • Unexplained Panic Attacks or Anxiety Attacks? • Recurrent Terrifying Nightmares? • Outbursts of Rage or Grief that you cannot explain? • Flashes of memory of childhood emotional, physical, or sexual abuse? • Heart stopping Terror when nothing is occurring to cause ...
Views: 2046(1 vote) - WALKING THROUGH THE GAUNTLET OF THE ABYSS IN THERAPY Part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Sadie SheafeTrust in therapy only happens at step one, with the client's willingness to admit that there is a problem and by having the courage to consciously work on it. The ‘HOW’ in therapy are indeed HONESTY, OPENNESS and WILLINGNESS! As the client begins to open themselves up in the therapeutic ...
Views: 2041(3 votes) - What Is Sound Healing? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Zacciah BlackburnCultures the world over use sound to attune to, invoke, and transform consciousness. Sound is a powerful tool, because it is vibrational in nature, and we are vibrational beings. Indeed the most modern science shows us that all life is vibrational in nature. This is in line with age old ...
Views: 2041(1 vote) - Dual Diagnosis: Diagnosis and Treatment - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Robert HomerIn this context dual diagnosis refers to those who have nonnicotine substance abuse or dependence in addition to another axis I or axis II disorder. While statistics vary widely, dual diagnosis occurs commonly in the severe mentally ill, occurring with a prevalence of about one-third in ...
Views: 2036 - Aspects of Hypnotherapy/Psychotherapy and Love Addiction - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Vincent TreacyI am directing you to a podcast I made with Counsellor Annie Bennett. She had been working in the field of psychotherapy and counselling since 1994, when she trained and worked for Cruse Bereavement Care in North Surrey, England. She later trained for Surrey Alcohol and Drug Misuse and continued ...
Views: 2034(1 vote) - Help with sleep - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2013 from Ethan ChongAre you looking for the answer to “help with sleep?” Look no further! In this article I am going to give you 5 proven and effective methods to treating your insomnia with ease. After you read this article on help with sleep, I can guarantee that you will tend to sleep better at night and feel ...
Views: 2034(1 vote) - Did You Grow Up Too Fast? The Myth of Premature Maturity - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Jennifer Harvey SallinThe little girl with no needs. The little boy who takes care of mom. Premature maturity, is in fact, no escape from having needs or needing to be taken care of. It is not an escape from being a child, and it is in fact, not often maturity at all. Premature maturity is something else more ...
Views: 2033(1 vote) - Turning Outside Chaos into Inside Calm - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Arlene UngerHow can I better cope with a chaotic world? By Arlene K Unger, PhD Clinical Psychologist (PSY) The Challenge It’s hard to pick up a newspaper or listen to a news broadcast recently without being overwhelmed by “gloom and doom”. The 24-hour cable news cycle and always-on internet do ...
Views: 2031(2 votes) - Child Abuse: Is Feeling Safe An Important Part Of Healing From Child Abuse? - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone is abused as a child, it is highly likely that they are going to have trouble feeling safe in life. This would have been something that they first experienced when they were growing up and something that has stayed with them throughout their adult years. So for some people, it ...
Views: 2030 - Get instruction of studio with our software - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2016 from Lidia PeckIn the best digital life, your health is requiring to be perfect, for their well care and for your best guideline for your workout. We provide the best software of fitness studio and yoga software, that can you find advantage your best nearest fitness studio. If you want to make the business ...
Views: 2027 - Sin, Virtue and Society - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Mark GillespieThe seven deadly sins were the seven cardinal sins enumerated by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century – pride or vanity, envy, gluttony, greed or avarice, lust, sloth, and wrath or anger. These seven certainly are the cause of much human misery and may even be among those faults that condemn ...
Views: 2027 - Being Friends AND Lovers: Is it Possible? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Daniela RoherSome people feel very strongly that a person cannot be both a friend and a lover, as one will undermine the other. It’s one or the other, these people say, and cite the importance of mystery and the excitement of the new and the exotic as powerful forces that fuel sexual passion and physical ...
Views: 2026(1 vote) - How to Get the Gumption to Stop those Assumptions and Feel Safe! - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Ewa SchwarzHow do You Feel Unsafe? It appears that the human experience has largely evolved into one where many people are experiencing the lack of feeling safe. The number of ways in which that appears in our lives is something that we need to bring into our awareness so that we can change our ...
Views: 2026(2 votes) - The Benefits of EFT - from Weight Loss to Stress Relief - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Paul EmeryBreakthroughs Many of the advancements you see today regarding health and medicine would have seemed unbelievable 25 years ago, but are now an accepted and regular part of many lives, as are modalities like Meditation and Yoga. But unlike these highly visible breakthroughs and familiar ...
Views: 2026 - Is hypnosis a legitimate form of therapy? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Victor MarchioneIf you’ve ever watched hypnosis on TV then you probably know the drill. A “hypnotist” holds a pocket watch on a chain and then begins to swing it from side to side in front of the patient’s face, softly repeating, “You’re getting sleepy, very sleepy,” until the individual is fast ...
Views: 2024 - The Untold Secret to Dealing With Panic Attacks Successfully - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Jason KluberI strongly believe that dealing with panic attacks could become a life-long journey plainly because not all of us knows how to stop a major panic attack. Sure, it can begin as a few panic attacks but it may get worse and come as a daily routine; that is if you do not do anything to stop it. It ...
Views: 2020 - How is Your Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardWe believe that through focusing on their personal development, people can learn to handle emotions intelligently, and in doing so increase their ability to succeed in personal and professional relationships. Emotional self-awareness is the core of emotional intelligence. Knowing one's emotional ...
Views: 2018(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: My wife has been unhappy with me for years. - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I came across your name in an article on Yahoo titled "More Couples Sleeping Apart: Is ThisHealthy?". I am a thirtysomething man living on the West Coast. My wife and I have been together for ten years, married for six. We have three small children, and my ...
Views: 2015(2 votes) - 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: 2014 - Take Greater Control of Your Mental Health - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardThe Striving Styles Personality System shows how we can take greater control of our mental health. Mental health was originally defined as the absence of mental illness. The World Health Organization defines mental health as "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own ...
Views: 2013 - The Internal Family Systems Therapy View of the Human Psyche - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleyIFS provides a new and startling view of the human psyche. Mostly we think of ourselves as having sensible emotions and taking practical, rational actions. Of course, we recognize that occasionally irrational feelings like rage or fear pop up. We realize that sometimes we don't act in our own ...
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