Category: Counseling
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Marriage and Family Therapists; AAMFT,CAMFT,MADMFT
Professional organizations for marriage and family therapists set ethical and legal standards, advocate for the MFT at state and federal levels, and provide the basic guidelines for practicing marriage and family therapy within a safe and reasonably effective manner. Generally, the intention is to “do no harm”, of course. There has been a demand by…
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Finding a Psychotherapist
Whether it is your first time to psychotherapy or you are looking to find another therapist, it is important to consider a few things. Yes, they need to be a licensed psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist or licensed clinical social worker. But the main consideration is, do you like them as a person, do…
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, A Good Place to Start
A definition of Cognitive behavioral therapy from the National Alliance of Mental Illness: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of treatment that focuses on examining the relationships between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. By exploring patterns of thinking that lead to self-destructive actions and the beliefs that direct these thoughts, people with mental illness can…
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Anger Management, Going a Little Deeper
I would like to go a little farther with this very good explanation of anger management that was written by: Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., and Melinda Smith, M.A. http://www.helpguide.org/mental/anger_management_control_tips_techniques.htm Please read this first to get a broader picture. Segal and Smith wrote that anger is often a cover-up for other feelings. “In order to get your…
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Dealing with Depression: Lost pieces of our soul
Dealing with depression is explained very clearly on WebMD.com, including the levels of severity and types of treatment for depression. If your depression is severe, get help now. However, here I would like to begin to look into what depression means and how to heal it. First, let’s take the word, “dealing”. It seems to…
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Counseling: For Men
Counseling: For Men can start with some guidelines. I taught a couples communication class for quite a few years. I saw how difficult it was for men in the beginning of the class. It appeared as if the women had pulled them in by their hair. Obviously, there was a communication problem, that’s why they…
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Therapist: Psychotherapist
Soulfulness A therapist can be a mid-wife to the soul. As families and culture get more out of balance, there is a loss of soul. The soul, for all practical purposes is the essence. Sometimes it is easier to know the soul when it is gone, the death of an animal or person. The essence…
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Family Therapy
Family therapy re-balances the family. Usually, in this busy world families get fragmented. Each person has their own work, school, and interests. This is all good, but it can create distance and dissatisfaction when they get out of balance. Warmth and intimacy usually diminish during this time. Family therapy works to reverse this process. Family therapy…
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Counseling
There are many types of counseling. We are going to look at psychological counseling. This would include individuals, couples, and family counseling. The foundation of counseling is based on trust. First, this trust is defined in the legal confidentiality agreement. But even more importantly is the trust between client and therapist. This is where the…
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Psychologist
It depends on what you need A psychologist may or may not practice relationship therapy. Some psychologists just do testing, research, or work in various organizations, such as schools and businesses. The difference between a psychologist and psychiatrist is that a psychiatrist can prescribe medicine because he or she has an M.D. An M.D. can…
