Psychotherapy

WATCH: Need a Fearlessness Boost? Get More Sleep!

Terri Cole | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Psychotherapy, Aging, Fearlessness, Lack of Sleep, Sleep, Anti-Aging Treatment, Tips for Sleep, Terri Cole, Disease Prevention, Fearless, Live Fearless and Free, Stroke, Health, Side Effects, Life Coach, Sleep Deprivation, Weight Loss, Becoming Fearless, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cognitive Function, Huffington Post, Benefits of Sleep, Becoming-Fearless, Video, Healthy Living News
Terri Cole

This week, I want to explore how sleep and fear are related. Their connection is direct and undeniable, as lack of the prior leads to an increase in the latter.

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When Therapy Came Up Empty

Barry Michels | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Psychotherapy Practices, Psychotherapy Tools, Psychotherapy, Therapist, Therapy, Therapy Tools, Mental Health, Psychotherapy Practice, Psychotherapist, Video, Healthy Living News
Barry Michels

Most exciting to me, as a therapist, is that my patients not only find that they can solve their problems with the tools, they also discover themselves developing potential they never knew they had.

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'The French Have A Very Idiosyncratic View Of Autism'

AP | MARIA CHENG | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Psychotherapy, Autism Treatments, Mental Health, Mental Health Disorders, Treating Autism With Psychotherapy, France, Autism, Kids With Autism, Children With Autism, Children's Health, Parents News

LONDON -- In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they a...

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I'm Not Your Psychiatrist -- I'm Your Life Coach!

Paul Greenberg | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Psychotherapy, Psychology, Humor, Psychiatrist Humor, Psychiatrist, Satire, Comedy, Comedy News
Paul Greenberg

It may not be immediately apparent from my "page" but you will find out the next time you come into the office that I have shaved my beard and dropped 87 pounds. Furthermore I am ripped. Six-pack. Seriously. And also, no more "Dr. Weinblatt." You can call me Neil.

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A Race Car Brain With Bicycle Brakes: One Vision of ADD With Edward Hallowell

Carol Smaldino | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Psychotherapy, Wiring, Adhd, Parenting, Opposition, Hallowell Center, Add, Hallowell, Healthy Living News
Carol Smaldino

For me, one way of thinking about children with ADD (adults deserve their own piece and the center deals with them too) is that they are more fiercely democratic than other kids who will easily adhere to strict rules and regulations with a passive attitude.

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The Orange Biographies, the Healing Narrative, and Somatic Techniques

May Benatar, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Mind Body Healing, Counseling, Psychotherapy, Somatic Techniques, Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mindfulness, Healthy Living News
May Benatar, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

I suppose I have given up my aspiration for greatness. But I have not relinquished my passion for stories, the stories of a life. This has sustained me over decades in the practice of psychotherapy.

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The Real Cry: A Daughter's Expression Evolves

Rachel Sherman | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Emotions, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Emotion, Mother, Crying, Daughters, Motherhood, Parenting, Mothers and Daughters, Parents News
Rachel Sherman

Even though you can both give your hurt the same name, it doesn't make you any less alone.

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Writing is Cheaper than Therapy

Diana M. Raab | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Psychotherapy, Writing, Diary Keeping, Anais Nin, May Sarton, D.H. Lawrence, Fifty News
Diana M. Raab

Since I was a little girl and my mother gave me a Khalil Gibran journal to help me cope with the loss of my grandmother, I have always used writing as a way of healing.

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Who Will Look After An Atheist's Soul?

Alain de Botton | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Religion, Psychotherapy, Art, Atheists and Soul, Atheism, Soul, Atheists Soul, Religion News
Alain de Botton

The secular response to the needs of the soul has tended to be private and informal: we find our own solutions, in our own time, we construct our own salvations as we see fit.

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How to Write a Different Type of Resume

Janet Blair Page | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Resume, Psychotherapy, Counseling, Therapy, Fifty, Relationship, Relationships, Marrriage, Divorce, Dating Advice, Dating, Life Style, Relationship Advice, Love, Communication, Women News
Janet Blair Page

When you imagine your dream job, you are likely assess what you've chosen in the past in order to gain a better idea of what you need in the future. It's time for you to put the same care into your personal life.

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The End of Mental Health -- And Why That's Good

Douglas LaBier | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Psychotherapy, Drugs, Psychology, Healthy Living Mind, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Mental Illness, National Mental Health, Mental Health Recovery, Mental Health Care, Healthy Living News
Douglas LaBier

The idea of mental health -- as we know it -- has reached a dead end. It doesn't describe much of anything relevant to people's lives today.

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What Is Character And How Does It Change?

Robert D. Stolorow | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Character Change, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Philosophy, Character, Personality, Psychology, Emotional Organizing Principles, Psychoanalysis, Emotional Worlds, Healthy Living News
Robert D. Stolorow

Interpretative expansion of the patient's capacity for reflective awareness of old, repetitive organizing principles occurs concomitantly with the emotional impact and meanings of ongoing relational experiences with the therapist.

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Does Depression Exist?

Eric Maisel, Ph.D. | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Mental Disorders, Psychotherapy, Depression, Noimetic Psychology, Mental Health, Antidepressants, Sadness, Healthy Living News
Eric Maisel, Ph.D.

If you call your sadness, irritability, loneliness, disappointments, and overwhelm "the mental disorder of depression," does calling all that pain make it "the mental disorder of depression"?

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Expert Advice For Non-Monogamists On Valentine's Day

The Huffington Post | Arin Greenwood | Posted 02.07.2012

Read More: Virginia, Psychotherapy, Q&A, Video, Polyamory, Tamara Pincus, District of Columbia, Sex, Valentine's Day, Dc Around Town, DC Q&A, DC News

WASHINGTON -- How do you celebrate Valentine's Day when your husband has two girlfriends, one of whom lives with you? How about when you've got two bo...

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What To Expect At A CBT Session

Judith S. Beck, Ph.D. | Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Cbt, Psychotherapy, Cognitive Therapy Rating Scale Manual, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Mental Health, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Healthy Living News
Judith S. Beck, Ph.D.

I believe it's important for patients to know what to expect in a typical cognitive behavior therapy session, not only so they can assess the treatment they're receiving, but also so they're prepared for therapy and understand and agree with how treatment typically proceeds.

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Magic Mushrooms As Medicine?

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Searles | Posted 01.24.2012

Read More: Mushrooms, Psychedelic Medicine, Psychotherapy, Depression, Video, Brain, Psychedelics, Shrooms, Drugs, Magic Mushroom, Science News

They're called magic mushrooms because people who eat them experience hallucinations. But a pair of new studies from Imperial College London suggests ...

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A Humbling Perspective on Oneness: There Really Is No Other

Mariana Caplan, Ph.D. | Posted 03.07.2012

Read More: Advatia, Psychotherapy, Yoga, Mindfulness, Spirtuality, Benefits of Psychotherapy, Oneness, Meditation, Psychology, Spiritual Development, Spirit, Healthy Living News
Mariana Caplan, Ph.D.

Week by week I listen to heartbreaking stories of confusion, loss and disillusionment on the spiritual path. Sometimes the stories are of disillusionment with teachers, but just as often the individual is disenchanted, or disappointed, by their own projections onto the spiritual path.

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From the Holidays to the Elections . . . What Do You See in the Mirror?

Judith Barr | Posted 02.26.2012

Read More: Individual and Global Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Psychology of the Holidays, Holidays, Psychology of the Voting Process, Psychology of Elections, Psychology of Politics, Elections 2012, Psychology, Politics News
Judith Barr

One more week and the holidays are over for this year. Then come eleven plus months m-o-r-e of elections. What do the holidays and the elections have ...

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A Primer for Classical Homeopathy: How to Make the Interview Easier and More Productive

Judith Acosta | Posted 02.06.2012

Read More: Psychotherapy, Crisis, Trauma, Classical Homeopathy, Homeopathy, Health, Like Cures Like, Natural Health, Healthy Living News
Judith Acosta

Part of what makes a homeopathic interview successful is the synergy between you, the patient, and your homeopath. There must be a give and take, a relationship of trust, and an open dialogue.

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'Tis the Season to Consider Your Reason!

Margaret Cochran, Ph.D. | Posted 01.31.2012

Read More: Psychotherapy, Psychology, Fear, Motivation, Whole Brain Thinking, Emotional Wellness, Mindfulness, Healthy Living News
Margaret Cochran, Ph.D.

In real estate, it's all about location, location, location! And in real life, it's all about perspective, perspective, perspective!

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Adaptation Is Lifelong: The White Egret and You

May Benatar, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Psychotherapy, Change, Adaptation, Great Egret, DC News
May Benatar, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

We adapt as children, with brains, nimble and flexible, to the conditions of our environment: the family we are born into, the emotional surround. Problems arise later when our brilliant adaptation styles no long suffice.

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Health Care Company Makes Billions In Profits While Overburdening Its Staff: Report

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 11.14.2011

Read More: Psychotherapy, Video, Therapy, Unemployment, Mental Health, California, Group Therapy, Foreclosure, Health Care Providers, Kaiser Permanente, Hmos, Health Care, Health Care Company, Business News

Kaiser Permanente, one of the country's largest health care organizations, is providing rushed and sloppy mental health treatment in California by an ...

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Is Your Smartphone Stealing Your Life?

Nancy Colier | Posted 12.30.2011

Read More: Mindfulness, Smartphones, Technology Challenges, Life and Technology, Technology, Healthy Living Spirit, Technology Impact, Psychotherapy, Living in the Moment, Being Present, Healthy Living News
Nancy Colier

When we record life through technology, we end up with one thing: a lot of technology. We have 16 gigabytes of memory, but no real memories of our life.

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What Older People Should Consider Before Taking an Antidepressant

Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W. | Posted 12.21.2011

Read More: Depression, Aging, Antidepressants, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Healthy Living Mind, Antidepressant Risks, Adults and Antidepressants, Fda, Antidepressant Benefits, Medication, Healthy Living News
Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W.

Medication may be the best thing for you, but there are alternatives that you and your doctor may decide you should try first.

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Embracing Mystery

May Benatar, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Mystery, Psychotherapy, Trauma, Spirituality, DC News
May Benatar, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

Probably almost all of my readers can think of some example of "mystery" in their lives. If you can't perhaps its because you have too rapidly dismissed a phenomena that you could not explain.

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