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Online therapy offers great benefits.Life in the time of Covid-19 - by Therapion- Dear Dr. Romance: Is quitting the right thing to do? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I need your advice. at my workplace when I was hired one of the colleague asked me what is your age I remember casually I said I am 38 ,I did not even had a hint of what was going on. after a month people were celebrating some bodies birthday and then I came to know that ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - The 7 Deadly Sins of any Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2012 from Dr. Nicholas JennerNothing is perfect and that goes for relationships too. In the best of intimate relationships, there are those subtle and not so subtle signs that harmony is being disrupted. Some disagreements and discussions make sense and are in fact healthy; his words against hers, her values in the face of ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - 8 Important Tips For Choosing A Therapist - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Lois NightingaleIn choosing a professional with whom you plan to discuss your most personal issues, one who you trust to give you direction and assistance, it is important to first spend some time considering what results you would like to see if therapy was successful from your own perspective. Remember no one ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - Is Your Inner Dialogue Keeping You Stuck In Pain - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineChanging the Way You Talk to Yourself Randi G. Fine, Author From the book Close Encounters of the Worst Kind: The Narcissistic Abuse Survivor’s Guide to Healing and Recovery © 2017 Each of us has a subconscious inner voice, called an “inner dialogue,” that strongly influences our life. ...
Views: 1407 - Overcoming Anxiety: The Importance of Emotional Mindfulness - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Ron FrederickAnxiety is a common problem that plagues a lot of people. Many times people are only remotely in touch with their feelings. We divert our attention from our feelings by texting, surfing the net, zoning out in front of the television, or getting overly involved in work or other distractions. We ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - Self-esteem: A New Perspective - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from *Yehuda Lieberman LCSW-R, QCSW, DCSWYehuda Lieberman, LCSW, QCSW, DCSW 1438 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11210 e-mail: yl@ylcsw.com phone: 718-258-5317 What is self-esteem? This seemingly elusive term is often bandied about by professionals and laymen alike. “I have no self-esteem,” “You ...
Views: 1406 - Some Tips for Strengthening Your Private Practice - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Licia GinneBuilding a Private Practice is all about creating a strong foundation. This foundation builds as you strengthen your business plan, the way you do business, you as therapist and your marketing plan. I have found many therapists don't know how to describe themselves or tell others what they do ...
Views: 1406 - What's Important for Me - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Carol Harris-FikeIn this season of hustle and bustle...Okay, it's December and the holidays are here. Rich and I just got back from a lovely Thanksgiving in Hawaii, yea! We came home to more sad news of deaths of family and friends and while dealing with all of that we also had "work" to catch up on and then all ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - Even Counselors have to Survive Persons with Narcissistic Personality Disorder - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2015 from Gary DirenfeldI read an interesting few lines in an article by William E. Krill, Jr. L.P.C. The article is entitled, The Child Victim of a Narcissistic Personality Disordered Parent. Although he is writing about the experience of children and the non NPD parent, he also writes about counselors working with ...
Views: 1405 - Clarity of Purpose - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Gayle White Raven CrosmazClarity of Life’s Purpose Thirty years ago I decided to write a book about my life story, a book about my incest and abuse and how I started to heal, by first sharing my story with another person my husband. I then felt that I had to get my story out to even more people; it was festering ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - Different Types of Sleeping Disorders a Sleep Center can Help You With - by Submitted on May 29, 2017 from Cynthia BowersGetting a good night’s sleep is crucial to the health of a person. Sleep deprivation does not only make you dull and sluggish the following day, but could also very well affect your overall wellness in the long run. Some people find it a lot easier to go to sleep, but for others it’s a lot more ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - Safe Psychotherapy Based on Dream Translation - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Christina SponiasYou should regularly write down your dreams in a dream journal because all dreams help you solve your psychological problems. Your dreams contain precious messages sent by the wise unconscious mind. You can submit your dreams for a professional translation and psychotherapy and find ...
Views: 1401 - “Mind” of the Mind-Body-Spirit Approach - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Karen KleinwortYes, the mind is a terrible thing to waste. When we are overwhelmed and bombarded with information through multiple media outlets, our minds can begin to shut down or ignore really important information. I like to refer this as being "sign blind." Being sign blind can be referring to those 50 ...
Views: 1401 - Definition: Therapist - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteTherapists Psychotherapists employ a range of techniques to influence or persuade the client to adapt or change in the direction the client has chosen. These can be based on clear thinking about their options; experiential relationship building; dialogue, communication and adoption of behavior ...
Views: 1400 - How Did We Get To This Point? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Peter StonePsychology is in trouble on so many fronts. Beside the obvious, with on-demand texting, email, chat, forums, blogs and such, people do not have to schedule appointments, wait, be exposed to antiquated talk therapy, and quite frankly disappointment for a system failed. When the first words from ...
Views: 1400 - When to Consider Looking for Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from John WilliamsonUpon reading this article, it is helpful to know that there are well over a million teenagers who are currently suffering from drug addiction and that figure rises as each day passes by. We can’t deny the fact that prohibited substances has been the single most destructive entity to ever hit ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - A Quick Guide To OCD Treatment Options - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Steven QaresmaObsessive Compulsive disorder or better known as OCD is a serious disorder that can ruin your life ultimately. Normal Functioning may not be plausible if left untreated. Social isolation is likely among friends, co-workers and even family members resulting in loss of important relationships and ...
Views: 1397 - Are You Settling for Less Than You Deserve? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Cheryl HitchcockMany people insist they have a healthy sense of self-esteem, but then they do things that prove otherwise. They might make poor decisions, spend time with people who treat them badly, or put everyone else first and themselves last. These choices often come from low self-worth that creates ...
Views: 1397(1 vote) - Getting to Know Me - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Shirley GallupFew individuals give any thought to the question, "Who am I?" Even when some personal crises strikes, rarely does anyone ask this critical question of themselves. If pressured to come up with a verbal self-portrait, most would probably respond with a summary of what he/she believes, as ...
Views: 1395(1 vote) - When Selfless Giving Involves Self-Forgetting – Giving When It Stings - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2015 from Suzanne St. John SmithJust the other day, I was involved in a situation that reminded me of the amount of courage it takes to give selflessly. I was acutely aware that few of us know the kind of love that’s willing to offer this sort of giving, particularly if it means experiencing personal suffering in the ...
Views: 1395 - Speaking About the Unspeakable - Depression, Anxiety, Death and Trauma - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2008 from Dell deBerardinisThere are some topics that make even the most experienced and eloquent speaker squirm and lock his tongue in silence: Death. Grief. Illness. Depression. Sexual abuse. War and PTSD. Family trauma. They're not your typical speech subjects, and yet they're such universal issues. Speaking ...
Views: 1394 - Coping with Critics - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2015 from Tina TessinaNo one likes to be criticized, fairly or not. It’s always difficult to deal with, and it can hurt. Because I’m a writer of books and columns, and because I’ve lectured, appeared on radio and TV, I am sometimes recognized in public. I’m glad I’m not more ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - Self Healing And Protection - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2020 from Vishwas Healing CentreA divine healing and protection process. Close your eyes and take three deep breaths. Sit in Gyan Mudra. Focus on the tip of your head. You will experience divine sensations. It can be a cold sensation, warm sensation, or tickling sensations. Just focus on it and feel / visualize a divine ...
Views: 1393 - The Terrible Truth of a Preventable Disease. - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Andrew RynneDhat Syndrome --- Loss of Semen Disease. A Uniquely Indian Neurosis. Dr Andrew Rynne. Being is the business of Sexual Medicine, particularly Internet Sexual Medicine, I had long been aware of a syndrome unique to India and her sub-continent. And while being aware of it and my own ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - BEING EMPOWERED - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Marie KahvajianDo 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: 1392(3 votes) - Increasing Your Brain Power through Dream Therapy - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Christina SponiasThe psychotherapy of the unconscious mind that produces your dreams works like mind empowerment. Through dream therapy you will increase your brain power, and at the same time you will attain spiritual perfection. If you are intelligent you will easily understand that the unconscious mind is ...
Views: 1391 - The Dependent Patient - A Case Study - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Sam VakninNotes of first therapy session with Mona, female, 32, diagnosed with Dependent Personality Disorder (or Codependence) "I know I won't actually die, but it often feels like it." - says Mona and nervously pats her auburn hair - "I can't live without him, that's for sure. When he is gone, it's ...
Views: 1390 - Year of Love - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2015 from Kelly Martin“Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes How do you measure-measure a year” –Seasons of Love from Rent As 2015 comes to a close I am hearing more and more about peoples Resolutions to lose weight, make more money, exercise more, eat healthier, etc. Although goals are very ...
Views: 1389 - Marriage Counseling Couples and Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2016 from Randi FredricksYou'll find four stages that couples in couples therapy impacted by alcoholism undergo consuming, transition, early recovery and ongoing recovery. The stages originate from the responsibilities of vary from happens together with the size of abstinence. Reaching the transition stage involves ...
Views: 1387(2 votes) - What Makes A Good Healer/Therapist? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperI was recently thinking about what factors play a part when it comes to what makes someone a good healer/therapist. During this time, I thought about the kind of people who I had worked with over the years. Over the years, I have worked with numerous healers and therapists, and I would say ...
Views: 1387 - How Do You Know When You’re Being Emotionally Manipulated? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from nancy traversMost people are empathetic, unless they have a personality disorder, and they understand that emotions are sacred. To be taken seriously. Most people agree that it’s morally unethical to toy with someone else’s emotions. But some people—notably narcissists and psychopaths—find emotional ...
Views: 1386 - Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2011 from Kumiko WestI had the pleasure to meet Kumiko-San around about 7 years ago. I was depressed as I was in a job I didn't like and unable to see the end of the tunnel. I went for a spiritual holistic healing session in the fall (early winter) and at the end of the session Kumiko-San said the following ...
Views: 1386(2 votes) - Transformational Groups Part II: Going Beyond the Emotional Defense Systems (Getting to Love) - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Jane CohenTransformational Groups are meant to be a microcosm of how you interrelate with people. They can reveal, and facilitate the transformation of, emotional structures that block your authenticity, empowered communication, emotional accessibility, and so on. In the context of relating to each ...
Views: 1384(2 votes) - How to Let Go of Outdated Beliefs - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Cheryl HitchcockWhy do we latch on to certain beliefs and not others? One reason is that we are repeating behavior learned in childhood. Our belief systems are a cycle and if we don’t do anything to transform them, we will continue to hang on to old beliefs and behaviors, repeating them over and ...
Views: 1382 - Tips For Revitalizing the Passion Starved Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2017 from Emma ViglucciMost couples can revitalize their relationship after they’ve lost desire for each other and/or after being in their non-sexual relationship (10 sexual encounters a year (less than one per month) for a while, even for decades! This is good news! These dissatisfied couples loose hope of ever ...
Views: 1382 - A Search for Independence or Oppositional and Defiant Behaviors - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Janet VesselsDoes your child argue with you until you are “blue in the face?” If you often have a reasonable request and somehow it turns into a power struggle; and if you cannot get your adolescent to accept responsibility for any misbehavior--they may be defiant and oppositional. If their negative hostile ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Medications - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Eric RyanIf you have an anxiety disorder, a basic question that you may ask yourself is: “How do I get better?” If you happen to bring this up to your doctor, they are very likely to prescribe you a drug without even mentioning the most effective, scientifically validated treatment around: Cognitive ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - Seasonal Affective Disorder: How the Change in Light May Affect You - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from John MooreSEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER How the change in daylight may affect you ©2009 by John D. Moore In this article: • Learn the key features of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) by Dr. John Moore with www.mychicagotherapist.com • Assess the possible causes of SAD • Explore various ...
Views: 1378 - Smart pill - Doping For the Brain or the Risk of Negative Consequences! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2017 from Alice CalchTo improve the weak functioning of the brain, many pills and medications are used, however, we should immediately say that they may not be taken without supervision. It is better to consult a professional, since among them there are serious means that require monitoring by a ...
Views: 1378 - Protection vs. connection - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2015 from Gordana StankovicWe human beings are social creatures who are high wired for connection with other human beings. Connection with what is alive, in other words what is real, true and genuine in others with that what is real, true and genuine in us is one of our deepest basic needs and it is universal which means ...
Views: 1375 - How Your Home’s Decor Affects Your Mental Health - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2018 from Brooke ChaplanHome decorating decisions are often heavily influenced by the homeowner’s personal style and preferences. A home should make a statement about the homeowner, but there is plenty of room to creatively accomplish this. Your decorative choices play a major role on mood and mental health, so home ...
Views: 1374 - Is Your Mental Health and Wellness Worth More Than a $20 Co-Pay? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2015 from Erin AlexanderPrevalence of Mental Illness Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—43.7 million, or 18.6%—experiences mental illness in a given year. Approximately 1 in 25 adults in the U.S.—13.6 million, or 4.1%—experiences a serious mental illness in a given year that substantially interferes with or ...
Views: 1373 - Surpassing Absurdity and Hypocrisy - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Christina SponiasThe modern civilization is characterized by absurdity and hypocrisy. If you want to surpass the mentality of your absurd civilization and find sound mental health you have to eliminate your wild nature. This is the only way you may also find happiness in life. I discovered this truth after ...
Views: 1373 - Online Counseling for Anxiety Disorders - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Peter StrongGeneral Anxiety Disorder is a very common condition that affects many of us at some time in our lives. At any one time it is estimated that least 10 million people in the US have been diagnosed with GAD and are actively seeking treatment through medication or some form of cognitive ...
Views: 1372(1 vote) - Sheep in Wolves' Clothing - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Roni LipsteinSo ya wanna save the world…… Well, we’re definitely living in a world that needs saving…..but…..the world, our Universal Family members making up this world, aren’t so keen on CHANGE, FEAR has them gripped by the throats, like the big bad wolf in “Little Red Riding Hood”, and though they beg ...
Views: 1371 - Dear Dr. Romance: I seem to ruminate all day about myself - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2016 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I live in Scotland and I think we are quite backward when it comes to mental health issues. I have spoken to 2 therapists now about my obsessive thinking, both of whom seem strangely perplexed by what I perceive to be quite a common problem. I seem to ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - Treatment For Panic Disorder: How To Stop Fears And Panic Attacks EffectivelySubmitted on May 05, 2010 from Velma MerrickEven in the face of an immediate danger, the kind of fear that best serves to ensure the survival and well-being of the endangered is not panic. Panic is a dysfunctional, out-of-control sort of fear. Panic is something one wants to take off and throw away, so to speak. If panic is a recurring ...
Views: 1370 - Compulsive Hoarding Symptoms - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Steven QaresmaIt is unclear if compulsive hoarding disorder is an isolated mental disorder although it is usually associated with other mental disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). There are certain attributes that you can link to compulsive hoarding disorder and in most cases, the symptoms ...
Views: 1367 - Healing is in forgiveness - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2015 from Christina de ValenciaThis is the second in a series of articles looking at how our feelings affect our lives and bodies. It is powerful knowledge that can help eliminate pain in all areas of your life. If you are struggling with something, send me an email or call. Healing happens when you forgive This is a ...
Views: 1366 - One Key to Happiness: Manage Stress - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Lynne CoonToo much stress isn't good for you and neither is too little. If you have too much stress in your life you'll likely become overwhelmed and unable to function. An optimal amount of stress motivates you to move forward and follow through on things. Too little and you'll tend to procrastinate, ...
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