Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a normal response by normal people to an abnormal event.  The severity of the exposure to the event represents a threat to their physical or psychological well-being.  As such, the traumatic event overwhelms normal coping responses and challenges their ability to cope.  The result is traumatic stress.
These types of […]

Taking Your Thoughts Captive by Jane Robb, M.A., LPC

Did you know that we have over 50,000 thoughts going through our heads a day?  Probably more!  If just a small portion of those thoughts are beating you up or dwelling on the past, you’re going to be depressed.
If on the other hand you are a worrier, […]

Several years ago an article published in a prestigeous psychiatric journal reported that a randomized, double-blind trial comparing a natural supplement (which boosts Serotonin levels) with a serotonergic antidepressant had an equally positive effect on both groups of OCD patients. This was a fascinating and encouraging finding since some people with OCD have difficulty tolerating antidepressant medications.
The […]

A number of natural remedies are available, although outcome research on their effectiveness is still limited.
St. John’s Wort is perhaps the most well studied herbal remedy: Experts typically recommend its use with mild or moderate forms of depression only; also, it is especially important to choose a brand of this herb that has been […]

The results of a number of studies have suggested that certain nutritional remedies or supplements, especially those which are “precursors” to relevant neurotransmitters such as serotonin or norepinephrine, may be as helpful in the treatment of anxiety disorders as are serotonergic antidepressants. This is potentially a critical finding since supplements of this kind typically result […]

1)      Anger Control: There are a variety of temper and hostility issues which are brought to therapists’ consulting rooms on a regular basis. Although excessive anger can be a highly destructive and dangerous emotion, sufferers with it often seek counseling only because in one way or another they are forced to do so.
Anger can be […]

1)      What is the American Counseling Association and who does it help? The ACA is dedicated to the growth and development of the counseling profession and those who are served. It promotes advocacy, research, and professional standards.
2)      What is grief counseling? Grief counseling aims to reduce suffering caused by the death of a loved one […]

TEACHING CHILDREN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ( E.Q.)By Hildie Newman, L.C.S.W. 
      As parents, we all want our children to succeed in both the academic and the emotional realms of their lives.  Oftentimes parents and teachers become so focused on the academic realm that they neglect the emotional one.  Daniel Goleman is a Harvard educated and internationally renowned […]

Most of us have heard at least one of the jokes. “Raising teenagers is like nailing Jello to a tree.”  “Teenagers: Tired of being harassed by your parents? Act Now! Move out, get a job, pay your own way, while you still know everything!” “Grandchildren are the reward for surviving your child’s adolescence.” 
They’re funny because they have […]

NAVIGATING CHANGE WITH THERAPY
BY JULIE RUDIGER, LCSW

Most of us, at one time or another, have wanted to change some aspect of our lives. Whether change involves something small like losing a few pounds, or a more serious issue like addressing depression or marital problems, the process can be difficult. But change is possible. Research […]