Dissociative Disorders are conditions that involve breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity or perception. Dissociative Disorders can be triggered by stress, substance abuse, psychological trauma or may have no identifiable trigger at all. Some of these disorders can run in families, and most are diagnosed in adulthood but typically stem from childhood trauma. These disorders are…
Bipolar disorder is one of the most highly researched neurological disorders in the United States. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that bipolar disorder affects approximately 2% of the population in the United States. However, due to social stigma, a difficulty in diagnosing the condition and inadequate health care, only 40% of those…
You’ve probably read The Serenity Prayer dozens of times before. It’s a beautiful verse that provides you the peace to accept the world around you and the drive to become your best self within it. Even if you aren’t immediately familiar with it, its first verse will definitely ring a bell. God grant me the…
In life, there are many events (big and small) that are out of our control. It could be a family get-together, or a big corporate function for work. Events happen all the time, and we tend to deal with anticipation of these events differently. Getting anxious and excited for a ‘stressful’ event isn’t necessarily a…
5 critical communication skills that everyone needs to know. One of the primary reasons that couples enter counselling or therapy is because they don’t properly communicate with each other. Strong communication is the cornerstone of any relationship and can have wonderfully positive effects on all parts of your professional and personal life. If you don’t have…
In America, a divorce occurs every 36 seconds. That’s over 2,400 divorces each day. A common statistic that you hear is that 50% of marriages end in divorce. Luckily, this information slightly off: the divorce rate peaked in the 1980s at 40% and has been decreasing slowly for most age groups ever since. This number…
What does the term self-esteem mean to you? How important is it to develop one’s self-worth and attitude towards themselves? Merging various definitions, self-esteem is defined as ‘how we value ourselves; it is how we perceive our value to the world and how important we think we are to others, it reflects a person’s overall…
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or Cognitive emotional behavioral therapy (CEBT) is a form of therapy that was originally developed to treat those with eating disorders. More recently, CBT is being used to help individuals suffering from anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It has also found extensive use in anger management…
Since the beginning of the internet, several creative people perceived the potential of the internet for online counseling the therapeutic communication. At the time the internet went public, this launch went hand in hand with the development of the first self-help groups on the internet who were, in that time, very popular. In 1995, Martha…
Attention defecit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is something we often associate with children. It’s true, that about 5% of children do have the disorder. However, we don’t often consider that the signs and symptoms of ADHD sometimes get carried over into adulthood. According to the American Psychiatric Association, about half of children who are diagnosed with…
We’ve all seen the face of depression on others and perhaps on ourselves. We’ve seen it on a troubled teenager or a mother immediately after the birth of her child. We’ve seen it on every race, profession, religion and socioeconomic group. We’ve seen it on senior citizens and people with critical illness. We’ve seen it…
It is hard to tell depression from grieving. Many people go through periods of sadness in response to stress, misfortune, and various personal afflictions. Depression It’s disheartening when our significant other or life spouse forgets an anniversary. It’s mildly disappointing when we get into an online relationship and discover that the hot guy (or girl)…
Reach Millions of Phone Users, Instantly. Everyone has a smartphone these days especially the younger demographic. So if you are looking to expand your demographic reach and open up an entirely new stream of clients then join the Directory for Therapists and you will be automatically included in our iOS and Android Geo-location Mobile Apps.…
Marriage is hard. For Baby Boomers (born from 1943 to 1960), it was a case of marry young and adapt. As a recipe for success, it has been an abysmal failure: 52.7 percent of marriages now end in divorce. For Millennials (1977 to 2000), aka the “Me generation”, it’s apparently even harder. Fully 30 percent…
Resentment is a condition that usually builds over time. At first, it is imperceptible at first, but over time builds up as a layers disappointments and nothing changes. Individuals who are the main givers and rarely the receivers in relationships are likely to become resentful over time. The reason for this is because their basic…
It’s perfectly normal to feel stressed out on the job now and then. Far too often, we tend to take our work ‘home with us,’ and continue to think about the things that caused stress and anxiety throughout the day. On top of it, it’s nearly impossible to have a job where everything goes according…
Brighter Vision is a program designed by early childhood therapists, counselors, and educators helping parents help their children ages 1 to 6, develop a love of learning. Daily games and activities help your child to learn, grow, and think. This My First Learning Adventure book is filled with opportunities for your child to have fun…
Maybe it’s happened to you. Some trigger, some event or even something not understood causes it to happen. Hands sweat, heart beat increases, breathing becomes rapid, head becomes dizzy, stomach may become upset and the world feels like it’s falling apart. A sense of impending doom prevails. You’re having a panic attack although it might…
We’ve all seen the face of depression on others and perhaps on ourselves. We’ve seen it on a troubled teenager or a mother immediately after the birth of her child. We’ve seen it on every race, profession, religion and socioeconomic group. We’ve seen it on senior citizens and people with critical illness. We’ve seen it…
What is separation anxiety? You’ve probably seen it before. A young child dives into a fit of anxiety when the parent leaves him or her..at daycare..at school. The place of departure is not the issue. The departure itself is the issue. You’ve probably seen a parent enter a state of anxiety when concerns for their…
Ever wondered how to get started with your new therapy practice? Perhaps you are right out of school and need to start your business from scratch. Or you have reached a stage in your business where you simply want to grow. Here is a great article outlining the top 7 things a therapist, counselor, or…
Abuse takes many forms and affects people of all ages throughout the world. Abuse usually affects the most vulnerable in society and leaves victims in a fractured state both emotionally and sometimes physically. Some common forms of abuse are child abuse, sexual abuse, elder abuse and intimate partner abuse. Before healing may begin, the victim,…
Asians have the same number of mental health issues as any other culture in the world, including Americans. However, many Asians aren’t quick to adopt the ways of Western culture and many of its practices. This includes things like therapy. For Asian-Americans, this can be a struggle. There is not only a sense of pride…
You may have heard of the term ‘Psychoanalysis’ before, whether it was from a book, a class, or even perhaps a movie or television show. It’s become a part of our vocabularies, but most people don’t know much about what psychoanalysis really is, and what it can do. It is a Freudian method that simply…
When Worry Takes Over Our Lives We live in a society that is more fast-paced and stressful than ever before. As a whole, people are working longer hours, creating busier schedules, and have the constant need to feel ‘connected’ in some way, because staying out of the loop can make us feel lost and alone.…