…aknesses we have in such an autonomous, individualistic society where, you know, the only way people get to deal with these important experiences are through one-to-one psychotherapy, not through ritual, not through other modalities that have also been used since time immemorial….
Learn More…erontology focused continuing education training for licensed mental health care professionals. In 2006, he co-authored, with Jeff Shevlowitz, Sagacity: What I Learned from My Elderly Psychotherapy Clients. He is currently working on a book concerning how adult children struggle to care for their aging parents and relatives….
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…ps. July 23-27 in Door County Wisconsin Ways to Integrate Spirituality and Psychotherapy August 6-10 in Cape Cod MA Treating Individuals with PTSD, Complex PTSD and Comorbid Disorders August 13-17 in Cape Cod Life-span Treatment and Preventative Approaches for Individuals with ANger/ Aggression and Depression/Suicidality October 26-28 in Santa Fe New Mexico Treating Individuals with PTSD, Complex PTSD and Comorbid Disorders (For more details about…
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…ty. He is a former president of the International Association for Forensic Psychotherapy. He is the author of Violence: Reflections on a National Epidemic, Preventing Violence: Prospects for Tomorrow, and Why Some Politicians Are More Dangerous Than Others. As a faculty member of the Harvard Medical School for many years, he headed the Institute of Law and Psychiatry, and directed mental health services for the Massachusetts prisons and prison men…
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…egative identity My life’s work has focused on understanding resistance in psychotherapy and more specifically, on people’s fundamental resistance to the formation of a better, more positive image of themselves. For the most part, they are unaware that their lives are controlled and regulated by negative images and attitudes toward themselves that represent a basic aspect of their identity. This provisional identity is made up of three essential p…
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…k in, before the downward spiral. I strongly recommend regularly scheduled psychotherapy, awareness training and mindfulness as the basis of a prerequisite “celebrity boot camp” for anyone entering the public eye. Otherwise, the prospects for a fulfilling, enriching and truly successful life may be dim. No Rehab is enough to save many of our most talented people from the dastardly and deadly throes of fame. “If I could give it all back just to wal…
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…ed the Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs Study, amazed the medical and psychotherapy community by revealing how significant the quality of our relationships are to our health and even social behavior, with overwhelming evidence. The Shocking Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) The CDC and Kaiser Permanente surveyed over 17,000 participants (a cross section of average Americans) between 1995-1997, and followed them for over 15 years….
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…nforcement and support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a short-term psychotherapy that promotes problem-solving skills. Cognitive behavioral therapy primarily focuses on solutions rather than revisiting old problems. This method of therapy encourages the development of new coping strategies, changing detrimental cognitive thinking, and problem-solving skills. CBT has also been used in treating co-occurring disorders as well. Dialectical Beh…
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…Counseling Psychology and Professional Psychology. The winner of more than 50 esteemed awards, Dr. Farooqi has promoted international understanding of Islamic perspective of mental health and psychotherapy for the welfare of Muslim clients across the globe through her publications, research work and oral presentations at international conferences….
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…xual intimacy and the other factors in your relationship. Consider couples psychotherapy. I recommend you see a sex therapist. I say this because they will have the knowledge and skill set in helping you and your partner with sexual problems such as the issues related to sexual functioning. They will also provide you with other suggestions to engage in if there is sexual dysfunction (i.e., desire and arousal issues, erectile dysfunction, and sexua…
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