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- Earn £55 an Hour as a Marriage Advisor - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Rosemary PriceEarn £55 an hour as an Online Advisor. When we are at school or college or speaking to people we know about what job, business or career we will get into later when we are "grown up" we tend to get pushed into typical things such as working in a shop, an office or taking it further and becoming ...
Views: 0 - 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: 13 - Being a Mother - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Ken ThomIt goes without saying; mothers play a very important role in our lives. Many articles and books have been written about this. There is a tremendous amount of research about being a mother. It has been dissected from every angle and from numerous counseling theories. Attachment theory says that ...
Views: 16(1 vote) - Depression Message Board - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Rosemary PriceDepression message board.. The statistics say that 25% of us get this awful illness at some time of our life, if we do not then we get seriously affected by it. It may be that your partner has it and this affects you very much too. Most only have it temporarily in a mild form but those who have ...
Views: 18(1 vote) - Did You Know That Virginia Has The Highest Shoplifting Rate In The Country? - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Ari NovickAccording to the FBI's UCR report, the state with the highest shoplifting rate currently is Virginia. Back in 1929, the US government sanctioned a report which was called the UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting). It was prepared by all the chiefs of police together in order to present to the nation ...
Views: 25 - Creativity and Madness, Redux, 2012 - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Paul HoodIn May, 2008 I wrote an article focusing on the down side of creativity tied to mental illness. Since then I have worked with many more creative people both as a therapist/counselor and in my volunteer involvement with the Cultural Council of Park County, CO and (helping start) the River Canyon ...
Views: 36 - Questions commonly asked about seeing a therapist or life coach - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Dan BeccoWhy am I so reluctant about seeing someone? Maybe you have never seen a therapist or life coach before. You’re not sure if it will help. You don’t know what to do or expect and this is a time when you’re not sure about anything. Seeing a therapist or looking into therapy services in Chicago ...
Views: 29(1 vote) - Top Ten Most Stolen Items In The United States Today - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Ari NovickEveryday people walk into a store and take something out with them that they didn't pay for. A recent study shows that at least one out of every eleven people who walk into a store will walk out stealing something. Reports show that shoplifting has gone up by six percent for the year 2012 and ...
Views: 27 - Are you making the most your of your Employers EAP program? - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Cory HrushkaYour EAP, or Employee Assistance Program, is designed to help you out when you need it the most. If you or any of your family members have any personal problems like addiction or psychological issues that must be dealt with, then the EAP is available in order to help you work through them. You ...
Views: 25 - Treating depression using a Solution Focused approach - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Lawrence MichaelsIn this article I will be covering in quite some depth an understanding of depression and what can be done to alleviate it, based on my learning taken from the pioneering Uncommon Knowledge and Human Givens approach. So it is first very important to understand how depression works and ...
Views: 40(1 vote) - 3 tips for convincing your non willing partner to seek Couples Counselling - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Cory HrushkaCouples counselling can be an eye opening experience for both parties involved. Rather than the usual finger pointing that goes on during fights at home or in the car, sitting down with a therapist helps you gain the insight of your spouse or significant other. Once you’ve seen yourself through ...
Views: 42(1 vote) - Psychological Assessments 101 - How the process works - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Cory HrushkaA Psychological Assessment is conducted in order to properly diagnose someone with a psychological disorder or determine risk, capacity and or current functioning. There are several parts to an assessment, all of which are equally important. The process starts off with an interview, and then can ...
Views: 36(1 vote) - Steps To Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Petey SilveiraThere are many steps you can take to create change in your life. For those that are more right-brain people, you tend to process the world by seeing the big picture first instead of the parts. You are more intuitive and creative by nature. As there are so many different types of people and ...
Views: 39(1 vote) - 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: 37(1 vote) - Couples Therapy With Trauma and Abuse Survivors - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossWe all come into relationships with past issues. Trust, ability to be intimate, anger management, mental and physical health limitations and childhood trauma are among the most common. Each issue colors, although in a different way, how we deal with current stressors and disagreements. This ...
Views: 37(1 vote) - Online Counseling Courses - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Rosemary PriceOnline counseling courses - Firstly let us look at why you wish to. Is it to understand yourself better? Or your partner? Or potential lovers and partners? Or are you actually thinking of this as a tool that you can use career wise and sell to clients to earn a living from it? If so are ...
Views: 97(1 vote) - How to Become a Counselor - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Rosemary PriceHow to become a counselor - How to become a therapist. Firstly let us look at why you wish to. Is it to understand yourself better? Or your partner? Or potential lovers and partners? Or are you actually thinking of this as a tool that you can use career wise and sell to clients to earn a ...
Views: 92(1 vote) - Becoming a Therapist - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Rosemary PriceBecoming a therapist - Firstly let us look at why you wish to. Is it to understand yourself better? Or your partner? Or potential lovers and partners? Or are you actually thinking of this as a tool that you can use career wise and sell to clients to earn a living from it? If so are your ...
Views: 70(1 vote) - Getting Respite Care From an Adult Day Care Facility - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Steve RobertsOften caregivers need a little extra support when taking care of loved ones, and just having a bit of time off during the week can make all the difference. One of the best choices for temporary care is to use an adult day care facility, which caters for seniors and adults with disabilities or ...
Views: 53(1 vote) - Your Top Three Questions About ADHD Medications Answered - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Laurie Dupar“Medication levels the neurobiological playing field.” ~ Biederman, J., & Spencer, T. (2002) After receiving a diagnosis of ADHD, the most commonly asked questions people have are around ADHD medications. Despite the fact that we have been using the same psycho stimulants to treat ADHD for ...
Views: 101(1 vote) - Control and Worry: How Psychotherapy Can Help - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Michael SalasIn order to help people understand the basis of their anxiety, it is important to make sense of the role that control plays the cycle of fear and worry. When people are trying to understand why they contend with worrying about specific things or situations, or why they worry about most things in ...
Views: 100(1 vote) - Convenient Shoplifting and Theft Education Classes Taken Online - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Ari NovickShoplifting is a crime that is committed for many reasons. Sometimes it is a crime of necessity when someone has few other options other than to steal in order to support themself. Sometimes it is part of a larger criminal network where stolen goods are resold. Often shoplifting is a crime that ...
Views: 71 - Dual Relationships in Couples Therapy and the Use of EMDR - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Barb MaibergerThe issue of dual relationships recently came up in an Advanced EMDR Workshop where I was talking about working with couples: Is it okay for a couples therapist to do individual EMDR with their clients (meaning not conjoint sessions while doing EMDR) and still be the couple's therapist (in ...
Views: 83(1 vote) - Past Life Regression Therapy: Best Way To Understand Our Behaviour - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from nick smithPast life regression therapy as well is known as Past life Therapy which is built upon the principle that we are everlasting beings that move forward and learning and encounters from one human life span to another. This therapy works in conjunction with presumptions of reincarnation and takes us ...
Views: 47 - Do you know what Loving Yourself Really Means? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2012 from Lisa Phillipsdidn’t. I thought loving myself was basically treating myself to a night out with friends or buying myself a hot new pair of shoes. To be honest, it took me quite a while to really understand the whole concept of ‘loving myself’ and it was only then did it really start to have a profound ...
Views: 113(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: 53 - Use of Tuning Forks in Sound Therapy - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from cristiya thomasSound has been used since centuries for healing purposes. It is being used in different cultures and its practices, such as chanting, mantras, singing and other instruments. Modern science has brought together the traditional healing methods and scientific reasons to bring tuning fork as a ...
Views: 62 - Seeking A Therapist In Tacoma - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from James WattAre you or someone you know in need of physical or mental therapy? Perhaps a loved one was in a bad car accident and sustained some debilitating injuries? Or maybe you are recovering from another illness or surgery that has affected your typical use of limbs and motor skills? Maybe you are in ...
Views: 62 - The Benefits Of Phone Therapy - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from James WattMany people who begin therapy sessions do not always carry through with their appointments and often tend to cancel the sessions midway through, or even after just one or two meetings. Therapy and counseling sessions can be very beneficial for many personal issues when they are carried through. ...
Views: 58(1 vote) - Cycle of fulfillment, how we get our needs met - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Healing Toolbox ~ Bruce DicksonCycle of fulfillment, how we get our needs met How we nourish ourselves and get our needs met Cycle of fulfillment from Body-Mind Centering: Yield > push > reach > take hold (grab) > and pull in Julie Motz' Hands of Life encouraged me to look up several topics I had not explored in ...
Views: 87(1 vote) - The Wizard of Oz – Put Right! - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Healing Toolbox ~ Bruce DicksonEllen Hodgson Brown is a active and courageous blogger on financial freedom and reform topics. Her book is highly recommended, find it at WebofDebt.com She gave me permission to share this excerpt from her book, Web of Debt, in an email I have from Oct 7, 2011. It is the only "put right" ...
Views: 67 - Using a Herbal Therapy for Anxiousness Conditions - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Jonathan RaceThere exists minimal uncertainty about the reality that all people possess diverse kinds of blemishes. Virtually all humankind uncover themselves susceptible to feelings such as fear, joy, sadness and envy. These sensibilities assist people to comprehend and reveal themselves. However, ...
Views: 111(1 vote) - Creating Balance - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Dr. Marie Kahvajian NDDo you live a calm,centered and balanced life? Do you feel full of energy when you wake up in the morning or do you need that cup of coffee before you get started? Do you go to sleep at nite and have a great restful sleep for 6-8 hours? Do you feel stressed? Anxious? Depressed? Or do you feel ...
Views: 75(2 votes) - BEING EMPOWERED - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Dr. Marie Kahvajian NDDo you sometimes wonder “who you are”? Feel like you are part of someone’s shadow? You wake up one day and look in the mirror and you not quite sure who you see in there. As we go through our lives sometimes we allow ourselves to be overshadowed or feel like we give so much of ourselves away ...
Views: 74(3 votes) - Changing Colon Therapists - Top 4 Reasons To Undergo A New-Client Consultation - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Sage Joya Z. BaynesChange is a word that invokes a variety of responses in people. Some love the newness of change, others see it as a disruption and for many, it invokes stress, anxiety and fear. However, in this world, the progression of life brings forth modifications. Growth inspires change and we should ...
Views: 110 - Dear Dr Romance: I Need a Good Self-Help Book - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I congratulate you for your many helpful articles on the Internet. I would like to have your advice. I am male and in the last 25 years I had a therapy experience which lasted 3 1/2 years and left me with unresolved issues; shorter therapy experiences with different ...
Views: 136(1 vote) - 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: 100(1 vote) - Address by Dick B. to Christian Counselors at Palm Springs - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Dick B. Address to Assn of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Palm Springs By aioarticles on September 29, 2011 | From aioarticles.com The Dick B. Address on October 2, 2011 © 2011 Anonymous, All rights reserved • The Growing Christian Recovery Movement and the Role ACADC Institute ...
Views: 94(1 vote) - Healing Spiritual Shame - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Ken ThomAs I’ve previously stated, shame significantly impacts our spirituality. This is usually the most challenging area for shame-based people. Spirituality is found deep within our core: the deepest level that humans operate from. The ability to live in peace and harmony is a function of our ...
Views: 89(2 votes) - 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: 150(1 vote) - What is Coaching? - Explained - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Karl PereraCoaching can be described as: “Guiding individuals to recognize and value their inner ability to find ways to turn opportunities into successes. Coaching involves determining obstacles that hinder an individual from moving forward and empowering the client to eliminate these difficulties. ...
Views: 135(1 vote) - Psychotherapy – An Effective Help for People with Mental Problems - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Alpha BytesPsychotherapy is also performed by practitioners with a number of diverse qualifications including clinical psychology, clinical or psychiatric social work, psychiatry, mental health counseling, counseling psychology, play therapy, school counseling, dance/movement therapy, marriage and family ...
Views: 52(1 vote) - A Gay Therapist's Advice on Avoiding Fights with Your Boyfriend - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Adam BlumYou are dating a five-year-old. Yes, that man across the dinner table from you—the one with beard stubble and crow’s feet—is actually a five-year-old boy. So are you. All of us retain our experiences as children throughout our lives. And when we are fighting with our boyfriends there’s ...
Views: 93 - Gay Relationships: Tips for Long Term Couples - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Adam BlumBased on a combination of academic research and the real world experiences of my clients in long term gay relationships, the following are six practices that can enhance and maintain relationships over a lifetime: “The Greet”: Dogs are the acclaimed experts of this practice. They know how ...
Views: 99 - Fact that online therapy - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Ema SisTherapy or else treatment relates to the attempted remediation with the health problem followed on diagnosis. Therapist has been individuals proficient in a unique kind of therapy. Online therapy has been the ultra-modern mode of seeing a therapist. The online therapy services offer you that ...
Views: 40 - An Old Question Revisited - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Andre PelserThe "alcoholism cult." That's what Sheldon Bacon, for many years the director of the Rutgers Center for Alcohol Studies, called overly avid supporters of Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous - AA as it is generally known - was started in the 1930s as a spinoff from the Oxford Group, a ...
Views: 179(1 vote) - Sure-Fire Way to Rid Yourself of Nicotine in 5 Days. - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Clay DanielSure-Fire Way to Rid Yourself of Nicotine in 5 Days. You can be rid of nicotine entirely in 5 days or less without the use of ANY drug, herbs, or supplements of any kind. And be rid of nicotine's addictive effects and withdrawal symptoms at the same time. Here's the whole scoop--medical ...
Views: 209(2 votes) - Medication Mendacity? - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Linda SapadinSeventeen million Americans today are taking antidepressants, spending 11.3 billion dollars for the privilege of doing so. Kind of depressing, wouldn’t you say? Rather than get depressed, however, I get angry. Why? Because we have been fed so many phony “facts” about depression, we ...
Views: 73(2 votes) - Manufacturing Mental Illness - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Linda SapadinThe American Psychiatric Association is now working on the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, otherwise known as the DSM. There will be some new categories as well as some possible exclusions of what is considered a “mental illness.” Next time ...
Views: 83(1 vote) - Skilled Sobriety - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Todd BranstonLong-term sobriety requires personal engagement in your recovery. Real engagement goes beyond just attending meetings or calling your sponsor. Engaged recovery requires that you constantly learn new, concrete skills which support long-term sobriety. When I think of concrete skills that support ...
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