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Sexual Assault Awareness: How You Can Help
Sure, you may know that every 35 seconds, a child is reported to be abused or neglected (NCVC, 2008). You may even know that 1 of out 6 women and 1 out of 33 men have experienced rape or ... Read More
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Joined at The Hip? Nine Typical Dynamics that Represent Merging
Fusion is defined as the desire for two people to merge into one another in personal relationships, and refers to an immature connection to the other fueled by a fear of separation. The ... Read More
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Children Should Show Respect, As Should Parents
As a family psychologist, I’ve found that a parental concern even more common than the ubiquitous Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is disrespect. Whether it’s talking ... Read More
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The Roots of Ethics as Soul Work: Moral and Ethical Development
Ethical use of power begins in empathy and altruistic pleasure. We are born with a basic moral compass, based in empathy and the natural desire to take action on behalf of others. This ... Read More
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Good Grief: Helping Children and Teens Deal with Loss
As a professional who has worked in one capacity or another with children and teens for nearly twenty years, the topic of grief and loss has been consistently present in all my interactions ... Read More
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Are You a Fool for Love? Exploring the Art of Creating Intimacy
No one wants to be a fool, least of all a fool in love. But what of being a Fool for Love? Is there any difference? Foolishness, folly, fool-hardy. We know it all too well. Fools rush in ... Read More
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Weight Loss: Why Emotional Control Matters
Flora was proud of herself. Her stomach felt flatter. Her new diet and exercise regimen was paying off. She ate things she liked and found exercises that fit in with her energy levels—not ... Read More
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The Art of Soul Transformation: Self-Psychology and Creativity
So many of us understand counseling to be an art, a marriage of knowledge and a certain ability to use that knowledge elegantly, incorporating intuition and spirituality. In my experience ... Read More
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The Quest for Wisdom
At a recent event, I had the joy of watching a boy, no more than seven years old, exploring his world. His energy sparkled and his spirit was pure; he was an “old soul,” to say the ... Read More
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Psychotherapy, Intimacy, and the Sacred
Intimacy refers to being seen or known. One can be seen or known by oneself, by another being (human or otherwise) or by God. Individual psychotherapy usually focuses on knowing oneself ... Read More
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Modifying Behaviors and Finding ‘Your Empowering Solution’
When we were scratching around wondering what to call our counseling practice, we coined and rejected a lot of possibilities. Some names we considered were obscure, some taken, some boring, ... Read More
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When Temper Tantrums Become a Way of Life
Four year old Sarah throws temper tantrums, won’t go to bed, refuses to take a bath, and is described by her parents as “hell on wheels.” Peter, age seven, won’t ... Read More
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Geriatric Psychotherapy: A Growing Need
Geriatric Psychotherapy: A Growing Need Thanks to active lifestyles, healthier diets, exercise, and advances in medicine and healthcare, Americans are ... Read More
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Recovering from a Traumatic Birth
Dealing with the Trauma of Giving Birth For many new mothers, giving birth is one of the most exciting times in life. After all, you’re bringing ... Read More
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Wisdom for Working with Elder Therapy Clients
by Nicole Urdang, MS, NCC, DHM, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Buffalo, NY Wisdom for Working with Elder Therapy Clients While it is true that people ... Read More
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Taking Care of Children’s Mental Health
When most of us think about folks going to therapy for mental health, we think about adults — people struggling with substance abuse, domestic violence ... Read More
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Dr. Aaron T. Beck: The Father of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dr. Aaron T. Beck: The Father of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy On Monday, Nov. 1, the world lost an incredible psychiatrist when Dr. Aaron T. Beck, ... Read More
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How Do I Deal with Loneliness?
My life is a sad state of affairs. I have no real friends to speak of, just my cat Lula. Even she doesn't like me very much. I can't work because ... Read More
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What's the Best Way to Break Up?
I have been with my boyfriend for over a year now and I don't see a future together. It was fun for a while, but now it feels stale and unexciting. ... Read More
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Help! I Think I'm Addicted to Video Games
I work. I eat and drink. I play video games. I sleep. Then I repeat. Every. Single. Day. Three of these things are necessities, but the ... Read More
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Help! My Therapist Ended Her Practice and I Don't Know What to Do
I had been seeing my therapist for 28 years. Around March, she was unwell. This was a rare occurrence in our time together. But her viral infection ... Read More
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Help! I Have No One to Talk To
Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged ... Read More