How do we even know if a therapy is effective? Some really smart people have gone through the trouble of identifying 4 Common Factors that are found in most evidence-based approaches. That’s all just a little bit of clinical jargon. What you need to know is that I’m not sure what the “right” therapist would…
Stress Reduction As a person perpetuates stress and continues to endure excessive tension, he or she may experience an escalating frenzy or become a candidate for stress-related illness. While certain types of stress can be good for you, stress that begins to debilitate or produce depression is completely undesirable. When this happens, it is a…
One of the most common reasons people visit a hypnotherapist is to overcome fears or phobias. Fears are a natural part of life. Everyone fears something such as being robbed or being hurt in an accident. This type of fear is not necessarily bad; as it may prompt someone to take precautions such as locking…
One of the most common requests we have as hypnotherapists is for assistance with sleep disorders or insomnia. There are so many effective and efficient ways in which to overcome these types of problems through hypnosis that success can be as easy as inducing the hypnotic state and delivering your favourite suggestions for healthy, rejuvenating…
So, you have an appointment with an Anxiety Counselor for the first time and you don’t know what to expect. Naturally, this may bring about additional anxiety symptoms however, this is to be expected. Arriving When you get to the office, your experience may be similar to a doctor’s appointment. You might sign in, sit…
If you’ve ever been in therapy, there’s a chance you’ve asked yourself this question. Maybe it’s because your counselor repeatedly responded with something like, “Hmm, tell me more” or maybe it’s because they always seemed to wear that same strange blue floral blouse. Maybe you wondered if they even felt emotions since they often sat…
As we all know, puberty is a very stressful time. It’s a time of change in multiple facets of adolescent lives: physiological, physical, psychological and social as well. It takes some time to get used to all the turmoil. Some of the most shocking physical changes are the growth spurts, new growth of hair and…
Licensed Professional Counseling Supervision is long journey. Sarah Griffith, LPC-MHSP, NCC, RPTS is a Tennessee State Approved Supervisor for both Licensure for LPC-MHSP and a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor by the Association of Play Therapy. She provides specialized supervision from beginning to the end result of Private Practice. Groups are provided on a monthly basis…
Author: Dr Pamela Beth Collman, Licensed Psychologist The Urgent Need for Competent and Compassionate Emotional Healthcare Services with Pregnant Women and their Children: Replacing Prescription Therapy and the Abuse of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) with Drug-Free Therapeutic Alternatives By virtue of the mind and body state of being pregnant, pregnant women may believe they…
How to choose the right therapist for your situation can be a difficult question to answer. Most people don’t take the decision to seek counselling lightly. They often invest a lot of thought in the process. It is common for folks to try to do whatever they can on their own before seeking professional assistance. …