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When It's Time to See a Therapist

There is an old misconception in our society that one has to be “desperate” to see a psychotherapist – that if one is working and appears to be functioning, that is all one should hope for.   Yet when the quality of one’s emotional life is being compromised, it can be an act of self-love to seek support from a trained professional.

How to Stop Being Codependent

Codependency is a state of chronically putting others before your own self.  Codependency can be obvious – like trying to stop someone from addiction by hiding their drug of choice.  But it can also be more subtle – like thinking about someone else so much you drive them away.  Fortunately, this condition is treatable.  This article summarizes three tried and true ways to tackle the problem of codependency.

Living Well While Being Single

Whether or not you are single by choice, you have been given an opportunity to learn about yourself and depend on yourself in ways that are hard to access when you are living with someone.  Whether or not you choose to live in another relationship, the time you spend as a single person is truly a gift if you will only let yourself unwrap it.

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The initial contact is the beginning of the client's therapeutic experience. 

PHYSICS AND THE ROOTS OF EMOTION

Abstract This article proposes that emotion can be understood in terms of physical laws, particularly energy dynamics. In so doing it offers a possible link between the pre-biotic world and the evolution of life forms.

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Back to Basics

The initial contact is the beginning of the client's therapeutic experience. 

PHYSICS AND THE ROOTS OF EMOTION

Abstract This article proposes that emotion can be understood in terms of physical laws, particularly energy dynamics. In so doing it offers a possible link between the pre-biotic world and the evolution of life forms.

Is There Evidence for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury? A Case for the Expert Neuropsychologist

An independent forensic neuropsychological examination, also referred to as an independent medial examination (IME), is performed by a neuropsychologist who is hired as an independent contactor by a third party (i.e., attorney) seeking answers to specific questions related to brain-behavior relationships.  The forensic neuropsychologist is typically involved in three types of litigation

HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE ADULT ATTENTION-DEFICIT-DISORDER (ADD)?

Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder (ADHD) or Attention-Deficit-Disorder (ADD)  is a complex neurobehavioral disorder that can look like many other disorders.  While most children with this disorder “grow out” of their symptoms, many children with ADD/ADHD continue to have trouble through adulthood.  WE SPECIALIZE in evaluating and treating COMPLEX disorders.

Diagnosing Anxiety

This is an introduction to my ebook on how to
diagnose and treat your anxiety. It is written
for the do-it-yourselfer, who wants to understand
how anxiety forms, and how to fix it.

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Psychology Labs

Here you can find all kinds of useful resources like articles, bibliographies and reference lists on a wide variety of psychology topics.

The Anatomy of Anxiety

The Anatomy of Anxiety In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I have seen clients with anxiety for twenty-five years. That and depression seem to be the number one and number two presenting complaints. Anxiety accompanies major depression s...

Child Abuse Reporting: Is The Initial Report and the Follow Up Investigation The Same Thing?

As mandated reporters, clinicians must report allegations of child abuse to child protective services (CPS).  If the clinician has been working with the client or clients for a significant period of time and developed a good client-therapist relat...

Stress Management Skills

  /**/We are living in a fast speeding society, which increases the competitiveness and pressure. Burn out, anxiety and feeling stressed are increasing and impairing the relationships and mental, ...