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Online therapy offers great benefits.Life in the time of Covid-19 - by Therapion- Self Determination Theory in the Real World - by Submitted on May 11, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontSelf Determination Theory in the Real World Have you thought about the significance that self determination and empowerment principles have had on you lately? We’re all faced with daily situations that offer us instant opportunity to integrate this concept into our repertoire of behavioral ...
Views: 1666 - 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: 1665 - Prevent Panic Attacks With This One-Step Procedure - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jason Kluber"Having panic attacks was certainly one of the worse days of my life" as quoted by a friend. I know it is hard to believe and convince those people who don't have such condition, but I can feel this man. Challenging experiences are part of the path you will go through if you want to prevent ...
Views: 1665 - Do You Need Therapy or Just a Mind Adjustment? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Jim AldrichIs a therapeutic method so unique that only the therapist in a therapist – client relationship, can use it? When asked this question some therapists will tell you that it is their education and training that make the method of therapy successful. Others may respond with “an untrained person ...
Views: 1664 - Relieve and Manage Stress Using the Power of TFT, EFT & QEPR - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Paul EmeryStress, Anxiety and the 'tapping' therapies What is stress and anxiety? How does it affect you? It is a common and normal fact of life that no matter who we are, where we live or how old we are most of us experience some form of stress and anxiety throughout our daily lives. Be it work ...
Views: 1664 - The Real Meaning of Dreams – Continuing Carl Jung’s Dangerous Research - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Christina SponiasThere are many dream interpreters online, but my work is proving to the world that there is only one right method of dream interpretation, which was discovered by Carl Jung and clarified thanks to my research, continuing his dangerous mission. The continuation of Carl Jung’s dangerous ...
Views: 1662 - 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 ...
Views: 1660(2 votes) - Domestic Violence Is Not Just About Physcial Abuse - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCOver the course of my career, I have helped many clients pursue a sense of personal power and emotional health sufficient enough to be safe, strong, and healthy while working through relationships with aggressive and/or abusive partners. Generally speaking, these aggressive/abusive partners ...
Views: 1659(1 vote) - Balanced Giving - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Sherry O'BrianDid you know that November is National Care-givers month? Unfortunately, most caregivers are unaware of this. Moreover, much too busy and overwhelmed to – STOP, and give themselves the much needed attention they deserve. When the balance between an individual’s needs and that of another in ...
Views: 1656(2 votes) - How to deal with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2017 from Nancy CarboneThose with borderline personality disorder (BPD) have an underlying fear of abandonment and often misinterpret interpersonal situations where they end up feeling worthless or mistreated. They can have a distorted sense of self and view of others. The see themselves and others as split, as ...
Views: 1656 - Easy and Effective Plan For You To Handle Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jason KluberThere are individuals who do not have any idea how they can handle panic attacks; even for those people with long term panic attacks. Maybe because you will never really get the hang of it; there will always be that "feelings of discomfort" every time panic attacks happen. It won't be that ...
Views: 1655 - Passive-Aggressive Behavior - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Jay EarleyWhen Joe’s wife asks him to do something around the house, he always seems to go along and agrees to do it. But it rarely happens. He forgets about it, or he does a little bit of it but doesn’t finish the job. Sometimes he does the job in a way that isn’t really what she wanted. He feels vaguely ...
Views: 1654 - All We Need is Love... - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Bill WhiteBeing in the very heart of the holiday season, I wanted to share some thoughts and feelings about love. Now, I know the subject of love may be difficult to embrace for one with our past and present emotional experience; however I’m suggesting we sufficiently open our hearts and minds and give it ...
Views: 1653(5 votes) - Advantages and disadvantages of Cold Laser Pain Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2015 from Robin joCold laser therapy is a latest medical procedure that involves many advantages as well as disadvantages. There is a huge hype about laser therapy among people suffering from chronic pains, but they bear contradictory thoughts as well. Here we will discuss about the different advantages, ...
Views: 1651 - Creating Healthy Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2015 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.When you expect to get the love you didn’t get as a child from your partner, you are stuck in the pattern of hope and struggle that you cannot win. This is a pattern that is created in childhood that seeps into our relationships (as most patterns do). The pattern comes about because the love we ...
Views: 1651(1 vote) - Carl Jung’s Discoveries – Find Salvation By Translating The Meaning of Your Own Dreams - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Christina SponiasCarl Jung was the only person who managed to really discover the accurate meaning of dreams. My work proves this truth to the world. It also gives new solutions to problems that had no solution before. By translating the meaning of your own dreams you are going to find salvation from ...
Views: 1647 - What Should We Do With Our Old Books - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2019 from Thomas RichardBooks are hoards of knowledge, fun, stories, and literacy and who would want to get rid of such a treasure? But once you have read all the books available at home, they seem to be of diminishing utility. My family and I are book lovers and we usually pick up 2-3 books every time we visit a ...
Views: 1647 - ***Unspoken Words - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Daniel BenorUnspoken words are rarely silent in their effects. They may influence us quite powerfully in many ways. Unexpressed emotions that fester We may hesitate to say something that could lead to hurt or anger, often when we are experiencing these same feelings ourselves. If my boss is asking me to ...
Views: 1646(4 votes) - Chapter from Practice-Building Book: "The Blueprint for a Successful Practice: Methods of Marketing Your Business & Increasing Your Bottome Line" - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Gina SpielmanChapter Five: Attracting Your Ideal Client Maybe you would like to attract a certain type of clientele to fill your caseload and have been unable to do so? Of course, working diligently on many of the previous methods and suggestions mentioned should help you meet this goal. This chapter ...
Views: 1646 - Developing Trusting Relationships with Protectors - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleyIn Internal Family Systems Therapy, part of the process involves getting to know protective parts, which handle your interactions with the world and protect against your experiencing childhood pain. Ideally we get to know a protector from a place of open curiosity and compassion, which comes ...
Views: 1643 - Overcoming Procrastination - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Tara SpringettThe following case-study about procrastination help demonstrates what can be achieved by practicing the simple self-help practice of higher-consciousness healing as described in Tara’s book The Five Minute Miracle. George came to see me because every year his business lost large amounts ...
Views: 1641 - My Negative Thoughts About Being Told to, ‘Just Think Positive!’ - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2015 from Jason MagillHow many times has this happened to you? You feel as if your world could collapse any minute. There’s mounting stress from home, work, and family. Maybe your behind on bills and can’t switch jobs due to the economy. Maybe you’re upside down on your mortgage and have mounting bills ...
Views: 1639(1 vote) - Adolescent Boys Struggle With Stress And Depression - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Leah FriedmanAmerica’s young boys may look like they are in control of their lives as they hang together in groups and swagger down the streets, but in truth they are under tremendous pressure today. Violence by teenage boys in the nation’s schools has focused attention on why these adolescents developed ...
Views: 1638(2 votes) - Getting to Know You: A Necessary Requirement - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at Personality. I’ve known Tony for quite a while. He’s going through a rough time now, divorcing for the third time. He doesn’t really understand why his marriages fail. Two reasons: (1) he doesn’t know himself deeply. That means he always reacts to people instead of ...
Views: 1638(2 votes) - Kudzu in Addiction Treatment - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2016 from Randi FredricksAny experts concur that more remedies are needed to help drinkers who overdo it cut down. The prescription medications approved for treating alcohol abuse and dependence don't work for everyone. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about 1 in 6 U.S. adults binge drinks. However, ...
Views: 1637 - Book Review: The Feeling Good Handbook - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Therapy and Counseling. Therapy and Counseling allow for the treatment, discussion, and consulting of anything from physical to mental to emotional problems. D'Arcy Vanderpool is the Official Guide to Therapy and ...
Views: 1635 - Understanding Neurofeedback - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2017 from Kyle FerrolyFOREWORD – ABOUT THE MIND BRAIN BALANCE TEAM “The Center for Mind Brain Balance” was established to bridge the gap between a person’s psychological and emotional needs versus their brain-based or physical imbalances that are so often overlooked. Founded in 2004 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, ...
Views: 1635 - SPRING 2018’s CHIRON SWANSONG: “Are You Ready to Heal Your Deepest Wounds?” - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2018 from joan pancoePlease view in your browser to activate all the links and see all the visuals: http://joanpancoe.com/page-newsletter-details.php?nl=124 "We always have free will in how we choose to deal with our body karma as it arises and this choice determines our destiny." Joan Pancoe From the ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - How To Start Difficult Conversations - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from George BielaySome conversations with your partner can be very difficult, and potentially conflictual. Relationship researcher and psychologist Dr. John Gottman has learned that the way a conflict discussion begins can determine the course and tone of the entire conversation. Dr. Gottman's research suggests ...
Views: 1629 - There is Only One of Us Here - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comWe know there is only one of us here manifesting in a myriad of aspects. What I do to you, I do to me for there is no other. “Thy Art That.” Mankind’s shift in consciousness is facilitating our ability to live gently, peacefully, lovingly, and cooperatively in full Unity Consciousness. ...
Views: 1629(1 vote) - Psychotherapy and the "Middle Way" - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Beth PattersonWhen I hear the clients in my psychotherapy and grief counseling practice talk in black and white terms, or view their options in terms of extremes, I am reminded of the Buddhist concept of the Middle Way. When the Buddha was asked how one should meditate, he responded "not too tight, not too ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - The Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Stacey KleinAs a psychotherapist and a longtime patient of psychotherapy, I have had the good fortune of receiving both training and treatment in numerous schools of cutting edge psychotherapies including Cognitive Behavioral, Gestalt and Psychodynamic therapies. These experiences have helped me determine ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - Don’t Believe Everything You Think! - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Warren BerlandMost of us spend our lives stuck in a box, victimized by our emotions. But we always have a choice! In my first article (posted on March 19th) I described a transformational approach to changing your life, which becomes immediately possible with a very simple and even fun process that I call ...
Views: 1624(3 votes) - How To Prepare For Alcohol Treatment - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Gareth CarterWhether it’s a job interview, an examination or even sport, for most things in life, the key component to doing well is preparation and when it comes to alcohol treatment, it’s no different. If you or a loved one is addicted to alcohol and have just decided that getting professional help is ...
Views: 1624(3 votes) - Anxiety and Teenagers: The Dream School Dilemma - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2018 from Nicole AI’m a licensed therapist, and I have a problem with the way our society treats teenagers. I’ve worked with teenagers who can juggle more in 24 hours than functioning adults can juggle in 24 days. We’re talking rigorous advanced placement course loads, varsity sports, community service, music ...
Views: 1617 - Men and Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Amy LashwayEating disorders in men are more common than people think. Unfortunately, they often go undiagnosed for many years if diagnosed at all. The reasons for this vary from professionals in the field being uninformed about signs of eating disorders in males, to men being resistant to seek help due to ...
Views: 1617 - Action, Emotion and Belief – Three Levels of Change - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2019 from Connie BrannanHow do people come to do the things they do? How are habits formed and maintained? How do we create behavioral change on demand? These are important questions if one is in the business of selling change, as I am. I give a lot of thought to helping people change. I’m always looking for ...
Views: 1616 - Manual for Life - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from joanna WarwickWhen faced with decisions a battle commences between our hearts and our heads. Our heads are full of so called ‘common sense’; others people’s ideas of how we should exist. The should’s and oughts’s of society, culture and family. ‘What will other people think if I do this?’ mentality. But it is ...
Views: 1616(3 votes) - How Anxiety Disorders Affect Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2016 from Randi FredricksAlmost all relationships experience a certain level of difficulties. However, when one of the partners has a psychiatric disorder, such as an anxiety disorder, the relationship will have new challenges, and their previous problems can be worsened. Each has shown that people suffering from ...
Views: 1615(3 votes) - Hypnotherapy helps you take back control! - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2018 from Lynda HudsonLosing control seems to be a common fear that people have about hypnosis. Why is that? Probably because of the shows on television or on stage where people are shown to be doing silly things seemingly under the control of the stage hypnotist. And, while some people clearly find it ...
Views: 1615 - Will The Real You Please Stand Up? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2010 from Mark GillespieI used to want and expect someone, a counsellor, a lover, a psychiatrist, a priest to cure me. I thought they owed me the answer to my problems and had it in their power to relieve me of my pain. After all, they were professionals, for the most part, who were qualified or positioned to see my ...
Views: 1613(2 votes) - How To Quickly Identify an Effective Psychotherapist. And Have a Therapy That Delivers Results - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2016 from Andriana ElohaOver the last decade of working in the field of Psychotherapy and Coaching, I've met many clients who had a rather negative experience or no results at all as they worked with some of my colleagues from various locations and branches of Psychology. As a solution to this popular problem, I ...
Views: 1612(1 vote) - Advice for getting treatment for schizophrenia and understanding the disease - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Frank HealyDo you often feel like you don’t fit in your world? Do you sometimes see or hear things that other people don’t? Do you often feel like you have trouble paying attention and have lost interest in things that you used to enjoy?. Do you sometimes have trouble speaking and getting organized? Do you ...
Views: 1604 - My Inner "Brat" - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Joseph BurgoYou've heard mention of that "inner child," the needy, vulnerable part of you that you neglect or criticize. We therapists often talk about "the baby part of you" or "the child side of you" as a way to address dependency issues. You know you've got a kid inside of you, right? A lot of the ...
Views: 1603(10 votes) - 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: 1598 - Helping Hound: 3 Reasons Service Dogs Are Becoming Common and Accessible HTML view Note - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2017 from Brooke ChaplanIn 2016, an American Airlines passenger accompanied by a Labrador retriever flew into Kansas to continue her trip home to Mississippi. Lisa McCombs, a war veteran who served in the United States Army, was prevented from boarding by an airline employee who claimed that Jake, the passenger's ...
Views: 1598 - What Is the Best that You Can Do When Wanting to Help Your Friend? - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Doron GilIntroduction There are those who, when confronted with a crisis situation or with a need to change something, get into a “helpless” state of mind. They feel they don’t have control over their lives, that they can’t make decisions and move forward. They might feel stuck in whichever situation ...
Views: 1596(1 vote) - How to Ground Your Fear of Flying - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Pat LaDouceurImagine you've just won a dream vacation to an island in the Caribbean. You can almost smell the fresh, salt air. White sand and turquoise ocean spread out for miles in front of you, sprinkled with coconut and palm trees. You're staying in a small cottage on the beach, listening to the soft ...
Views: 1595(2 votes) - Bullying and the Codependent Part III: “The Smelly Turd in the Pretty Package” - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2018 from Dr. Anne BrownEven though it is interesting to note that recent reports state female workplace bullying is on the increase, causing more people to say they would rather work for a man, we are going to stay focused on the female family serial bully. I believe bullies know they are bullying. I believe you ...
Views: 1593(1 vote) - Self Help Tips for Improving Your Mood - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Ismini ApostoliDecide once and for all that your mood, your sense of balance and wellbeing are your responsibility. Decide that you are precious to yourself and that you are in charge of treating yourself well. BE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND. Decide that you love and honor yourself and repeat this as often as you ...
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