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Recognizing Signs of Violence
Posted by Judy on Sep 3, 2011 in addiction, Anxiety, child psychiatrist, child psychologist, childrens counseling, counseling, Depression, parenting, Psychiatrist, Therapist, Treatment | 8 comments
Warning Signs
Often people who act violently have trouble controlling their feelings. They may have been hurt by others. Some think that making people fear them through violence or threats of violence will solve their problems or earn them respect. This isn’t true.
People who behave violently lose...
My Favorite Things
Posted by Judy on Sep 3, 2011 in Marketing, Online Therapy, psychiatrist, Therapist, Therapy | 5 comments
Labor Day Weekend has always marked the beginning of something new for me; a new season; a new school year; the new year to come in only 4 months (!) Amazing! When I was a therapist, this was also my favorite time of the year ( after Christmas). I never really knew why, and it didn’t seem important...
What If I Can’t Be Hypnotyzed?
Posted by Judy on Aug 20, 2011 in Anxiety, counseling, General Information, Psychiatrist, psychologist, Therapist, Therapy | 8 comments
I get phone calls from people looking for help to feel better. Often the people who call want to know about hypnosis, and many times they have misconceptions about it, and those misconceptions seem to be pretty common.
Last week a gentleman called looking for a therapist for his wife who has IBS –...
Confronting Child Sexual Abuse
Posted by Judy on Aug 18, 2011 in addiction, Anxiety, child psychiatrist, child psychologist, childrens counseling, counseling, Depression, Eating Disorders, General Information, Marketing, parenting, Psychiatrist, psychiatrist, psychiatry, Psychistrist, psychologist, psychology, relationships, Sexuality, Therapist, Therapy, Treatment | 34 comments
Child sexual abuse is a significant problem in our society. Many studies have estimated that an alarming 12 to 25% of girls and 8 to 10% of boys experience some form of sexual abuse prior to the age of 18 years. Other studies have suggested that these figures may even be an underestimate and that as many as...
Cherishing Behaviors For Couples: Some Suggestions
Posted by Judy on Aug 15, 2011 in counseling, marriage counseling, marriage counselor, psychologist, psychology, relationships, Therapist, Therapy, Treatment | 5 comments
When I was a practicing therapist, I often used this as a homework exercise for the couples I was working with. I had them post it on the bathroom mirror, the refrigerator door, the bedroom closet door and add new ones as they thought of them. The husbands loved it because they didn’t have to guess at...
Law Enforcement and Military Personnel Benefit from Online Therapy
Posted by Judy on Aug 12, 2011 in counseling, Depression, Eating Disorders, General Information, Online Therapy, parenting, psychologist, psychology, relationships, Therapist, Therapy, Treatment, Wellness | 0 comments
Online therapy offers a resource for officers and military personnel concerned about privacy and confidentiality, factors essential to those who fear negative career effects for those who seek help. Online counseling allows clients to receive counseling from the comfort of their own home, in a confidential...
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