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Online therapy offers great benefits.Life in the time of Covid-19 - by Therapion- The Reluctant Participant - Part Two - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardOur thoughts about the future frequently cause emotions that get in the way of enjoying, appreciating, or participating in the present. Start listening to what people are already saying about the holidays. You hear things like “I am so stressed out about the holidays. I have so much to do.” “I ...
Views: 1593 - CBT: How To Find A Good Therapist - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr GrayEvidence suggests that CBT is currently the most effective treatment for a range of mental health problems including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD. As such it is recommended as the treatment of choice by The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and therefore by ...
Views: 1592 - Love and Hatred - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Joseph BurgoEach of us has a mixture of feelings toward those people we’re intimate with, and learning how to tolerate ambivalence is a part of growing up. Small children sometimes scream “I hate you!” when frustrated by their parents though they may be loving and affectionate an hour later. Such ...
Views: 1591(3 votes) - 5 Tips on Dealing with CEO Stress - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2017 from Jeremiah OwyangEveryone likes to admire the freedom which comes with being a businessman, but that freedom comes with different restrictions and responsibilities. Dale Carnegie talked about how a person may start a business in a field in which he enjoys, only to lose that enjoyment as he becomes overwhelmed by ...
Views: 1588 - Clinical Depression Symptoms - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from john blosseEvery year on average, one in four people in the UK suffer from some kind of mental health problem, anxiety and depression being the most common disorders. There has been a tenfold increase in depression since the Second World War the main form of depression is known as clinical depression. So ...
Views: 1588 - Pop Your Stress Away with Bubble Wraps! - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2016 from Best Catcher“We are all mature until somebody brings out some bubble wrap.” How funny it is that some people go gaga over a bubble wrap? Whether at the office or at home, people fight over this piece of plastic just to get some relief. In 2014, students from University of Leicester, created “pop-up pub” ...
Views: 1586 - Labyrinths: Catalysts For Therapeutic Growth - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Neal HarrisLooking back on over a decade of using labyrinths in counseling, all indications point to the powerful role they can play in facilitating the therapy process. I use a finger labyrinth in counseling at the same time as my clients do in order to promote relaxation and the resulting increase in ...
Views: 1583 - The Borderline Patient - A Case Study - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2007 from Sam VakninNotes of first therapy session with T. Dal, female, 26, diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Dal is an attractive young woman but seems to be unable to maintain a stable sense of self-worth and self-esteem. Her confidence in her ability to "hold on to men" is at a low ebb, ...
Views: 1583 - Dream Therapy - Learn How to Fight Neurosis Before it Becomes a Severe Mental Illness - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Christina SponiasNeurosis is a very common mental illness, even though its existence is completely disregarded by our modern civilization. We live in a world ruled by violence, immorality, indifference, hypocrisy, and greed. Everyone on Earth is mentally ill, but nobody pays attention to this global absurdity. ...
Views: 1582(1 vote) - How to Stop Making Mistakes and Find Solutions to Your Problems - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Christina SponiasThe unconscious mind that produces your dreams possesses undoubtable wisdom and can help you in all ways. You only have to translate the meaning of dreams according to the right method (which was discovered by Carl Jung) in order to find real solutions to various problems that keep torturing ...
Views: 1582 - The Internal Family Systems Therapy Advantage - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleySandy wanted to take on a creative video project, but she couldn’t seem to get started. First she had to clean up her office, and that seemed to take forever. Then she found herself working out on the treadmill. Okay, she thought, now I’m ready to go. But instead of going to her office, she ...
Views: 1581 - Top 10 Best Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous List - by Top 10 Best Alcoholics Anonymous Alternatives List
Over the past few years, I have examined the effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous and a lively discussion has followed these posts. AA is a group that many have very strong feelings about - both positive and negative. For some, AA has been a ...
Views: 1581 - The Conjunctive Model Of Psychotherapy (An Excerpt) - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Steven FrankelThe psychotherapy process requires the deliberate joining of two human beings, mainly orchestrated by one, and requiring heartfelt collaboration by both. Breaches in the relationship are plumbed for the information they provide, the two continually surprised and inspired as they move to new, ...
Views: 1580 - THINKIATRY & THE FIVE PRINCIPLES - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.THINKIATRY & THE 5 PRINCIPLES Posted on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 at 3:07 pm THINKIATRY & THE 5 PRINCIPLES PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW VIDEO. Thinkiatry is a new word, created to define the Principles and a resulting new Self-Therapy Process to help virtually eliminate the negative ...
Views: 1580 - Mental Toughness and The Meaning of Life - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Phil PearlMental Toughness and The Meaning of Life Here at Mental Toughness HQ we like to go after the “big fish” and ask the difficult questions. So along with the usual questions about their health and circumstances I will often ask clients “what and where is the meaning in your life?” In short, ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - A Quick Look At 6 Different Personality Disorders - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Steven QaresmaPersonality disorders: 1. Antisocial Personality: People who have this type of disorder (usually men) have a callous disregard for the rights and feelings of others, and to achieve some material gain or personal gratification, exploit others. Possess characteristics such as poor frustration ...
Views: 1574 - I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor. ~Henry David Thoreau - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Dr. Anne BrownKeep making those Requests Making requests may seem like such a simple thing. Of course I do that you say to yourself. Check again it can be the root of many negative emotions especially resentment. I have a friend of many years who as a teenager was experimenting with a rocket that exploded ...
Views: 1574(1 vote) - Overcoming the Stigma of Medication for Common Mental Health Issues - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Joe TherapistIn today’s age there are many problems created by the false beliefs of mental illness, and the use of medication to treat it. Many people are judged based on personal traits. Many people feel the stigma directly aimed at them and it can be very obvious. Some stigma types are making negative ...
Views: 1574(2 votes) - Teen Gaming Addictions on the Rise in the U.S. - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Alexa NuessleTEEN GAMING ADDICTIONS ON THE RISE IN U.S. Study Finds 10 Percent of Children Addicted to Online and Video Games HUNTSVILLE, Ala.- Parents often joke that their children and teens “Just can’t tear themselves away from their video games.” Studies show parents it’s not a joking matter. ...
Views: 1574(2 votes) - High Risk - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cat DavisMy school’s counseling service is pushed to the back and most depressing corner of the student health center. I find myself there, quite unamused by the set up. I decide that after this first, mandatory meeting, I will never come back. Therapy is overrated; even if I am labeled completely ...
Views: 1572 - 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: 1570(1 vote) - Understanding Biofeedback - 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: 1569 - When Psychotherapy is Humming - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Linda Sapadin“I don’t believe in psychotherapy.” “Therapy is for crazy people; you’re not crazy.” “Therapy is for narcissists who just like to hear themselves talk.” “Therapy is for weak wimps who can’t solve their own problems.” “Therapy is for whiners who complain about ...
Views: 1568(1 vote) - 21st Century Help for Substance Use Disorders: 12-Step Programs are NOT the Only Way! - by The most widely-known group when thinking of where to send people with an alcohol or drug problem is AA (or any 12-step program). However, most widely known does not equal the most effective. In fact, it doesn't work for most people, so they are still out there not getting the help they need. It ...
Views: 1567 - Vascular Surgery - Revolutionizing Neurosurgery, Transforming Lives - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2019 from PankajRaj RathorVascular surgery is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and comprehensive management of problems related to the vascular system which includes the arteries, veins and the lymphatic system. Such surgeries require very high degrees of precision and accuracy which is possible only through ...
Views: 1565 - Stopping Drug Abuse Through Drug Rehab - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2013 from Bryan SacksDrug and alcohol abuse is much more common now than it was in the past. When illegal drugs first surfaced in the 1960s and 70s, drug use was completely unheard of in the social settings, and when the casual users became addicts, there was no help or solutions for them. As the use of drugs and ...
Views: 1562(1 vote) - How to Love Yourself and Improve Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Pamela TurnerIf you’ve suffered from low self-esteem like I have for most of your life, loving yourself doesn’t come easy. But, it’s the most important thing you can do in life. The way I think of it now is that the Love you have within you is Divinity and it’s how that Divinity in you connects with the ...
Views: 1560(2 votes) - Carl Jung’s Psychology – Understanding Strange Thoughts and Reactions - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Christina SponiasCarl Jung was my doctor. I read all his books many times until I would completely understand everything he had written. I precisely studied his psychology and his method of dream interpretation because I has depressed, neurotic, and I had suicidal thoughts. My case was serious. I was ...
Views: 1559 - Stuck In Our Emotions - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2012 from Veronica BurgessBeside every case of stuck feelings, lies a sad little story. Recently, I’ve come across articles that discussed ways to prevent negative thinking “permanently.” The writer would go on to discuss how an individual can eliminate/extract/delete negative memories permanently. And as a result, they ...
Views: 1558(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: 1555 - Shifting Patterns of Learned Helplessness - by Submitted on May 20, 2018 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.Growing up with developmental trauma* can cause patterns of learned helplessness where we shut down, get small, space out, disassociate and eventually get depressed. Another response would be to go into the big one where we puff up and present ourselves as bigger than we are (see “Being the Big ...
Views: 1555 - Grief - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Bernice McLarenWhat is Grief? If you are reading this you have probably suffered a loss and experiencing deep sadness as a result of loss. This is grief and emotionally painful but natural and in most cases a healthy response to a loss. Grieving should not be prevented or avoided, rather it should be ...
Views: 1553 - Living on the Edge: Generalized Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Sadie SheafeAs this article is being written, I, the writer, am having a hard time swallowing, my palms are slightly sweaty and I feel tension in some of my muscles. The reason for the odd symptoms, is this author, along with 18% of Americans, is affected by an anxiety disorder. There are several different ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - Sharing and Listening - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Payam GhassemlouHave you ever had the experience of sharing your life challenges or problems with an empathic listener who gave you his or her undivided attention? A kind of listener who did not judge you and really cared about what you had to say. Someone who was not quick to give you advice and solutions but ...
Views: 1551(3 votes) - Rejection, go a different Direction. - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Philip MartinAs a baby we have one fear, we fear being separated. This is a survival mechanism, for if we are separated from our mother - we will perish. Though this is not necessarily so today, in our civilized world, this fear of separation is still inherited from our past. While we are attached to an ...
Views: 1550(4 votes) - When Did You Last Feel Truly Connected to Yourself? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardThink for a moment of a time when you felt truly connected to yourself – you were on purpose, knew what you needed, had a plan to get it, and felt passionate about doing so. Although many of us have experienced times when we felt we were acting from our true selves, aligned with our interests ...
Views: 1549(1 vote) - Does My Daughter Need Therapy? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Diana Weiss-WisdomDoes My Daughter Need Therapy? Dear Dr. Diana My twenty-five year old daughter is having a difficult time. She’s in graduate school in another state and when she recently came home for a visit, she seemed very depressed and unhappy. We try to talk with her but it’s really hard. She ...
Views: 1545(2 votes) - The Power and Peace of Awareness - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from ANDREW J SEUBERTAwareness, mindfulness and observing are words referring to the same experience. There is a profound difference between being immersed in white-water rapids, tumbling downstream, out of control, with all kinds of debris, and then spotting a tree branch hanging over the water, grabbing the ...
Views: 1545(1 vote) - Acceptance Versus Change - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Helga MatzkoGestalt Theory states that “Change happens when one becomes who he really is, not when he tries to become what he is not” (Beisser, p. 77, 1970). This principle of change implies that in the process of maturation an individual introjects familial and societal attitudes and beliefs about himself ...
Views: 1542(2 votes) - 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: 1542(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on Ten Things People Don't Know about Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: I recently had a first session with a client who said, about halfway into the hour “Wow. I like you. I’m surprised.” I laughed, but I knew what the client meant. As a psychotherapist in private practice, I encounter a lot of people who waited far too long to come in for ...
Views: 1542(2 votes) - Growing Pains - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2016 from Kelly MartinGrowing pains are just that… painful. I’m not talking about physical growth spurts when you were younger and your body ached for days. No… I’m talking about growing pains that stem from personal growth. These growing pains manifest when you make changes in your life and feel emotional discomfort ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Jungian Psychology – The Meaning of Dreams and Psychological Types - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Christina SponiasCarl Jung discovered the meaning of dreams and their healing power. I learned his method and I managed to continue his research and discover a lot more only thanks to his discoveries. I’m merely an organizer. I simply improved Carl Jung’s method of dream interpretation, clarifying all the ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Mindfulness Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Catherine CosgroveWith all the various psychological theories that have over time dissolved, the newest addition is making its way to universities and private practices country wide. This upcoming treatment uses Buddhism and yoga as a basis and according to several studies, appears to work. This type of therapy ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - Accepting Fear In Ourselves And In Our Children - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Matt CasperChildren who are easily frightened are scared of more than the boogey man in the closet or the three-eyed monster under the bed. These monsters are “projections” of emotions that children hold about themselves and the world--emotions that children are scared to feel. These scary feelings are ...
Views: 1538(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: 1536 - ***Powerful New Way to Deal with Financial Stresses and Worries - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Daniel BenorThere are fears around the planet about the financial crises now threatening every country in the world. The hasty governmental responses of throwing paper money at the problems that were created by irresponsible investments of banks is not going to solve these problems. Printing more money ...
Views: 1534(2 votes) - Do You Love a Narcissist? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Adam BlumMany of my clients fall in love with narcissists. It’s pretty easy to do. Narcissists often are extremely charming, bright, and attractive. I call them “shiny”. Around them we can feel excited, more alive, entertained, and flattered that these shiny people chose us. While narcissists ...
Views: 1534(1 vote) - Are you worrying too much? Learn about general anxiety disorder symptoms - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Belinda WilliamsonAbout worry We all worry from time to time. However, people with general anxiety disorder, worry more than would be expected, about a lot of issues and they find it hard to stop worrying. They have generally been feeling anxious and tense for over 6 months and may have worried for much of ...
Views: 1533(4 votes) - The Who, What, Where, and When of Counseling - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Mary Kay ThillThis brief article will answer a few important questions about counseling. I will use the terms counseling, psychotherapy, and therapy inter-changeably since they mean the same thing. Why does a person decide to go to counseling? How do you choose the right place and the best counselor for you? ...
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