Trauma and How Image Transformation Therapy Helps Dissolve It
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Have you ever suffered from the memory of an awful event and just wished it would disappear? Have you felt the effects for weeks, months, and years afterwards and thought how great it would be if you didn’t have to deal with it anymore? Well, now there’s a new way to actually make this happen.
Treating Sexual Shame in Group Therapy
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Do you suffer from a feeling there is something wrong with you due to your sexual behavior? Does this feeling wash over you in situations and make you want to run and hide? If this is the case with you, you might think attending a therapy group for improving your sexual behavior is the last thing for you. Actually, nothing could be further from the truth.
Read more5 Things You Can Do to Counter Fatigue in Your Life
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It’s a new year and you can’t seem to get motivated to get up and make good on any goals or resolutions you set for yourself. You may be suffering from fatigue, which is usually a sign of a larger problem.
Read more5 Things To Do If You're Feeling Suicidal
Have you ever thought about taking your own life? There are so many people who have considered it, and an ever-growing number of those who make this unfortunate choice these days. I have some suggestions to help keep you from becoming a statistic, and hopefully to also turn your life around as well.
Read more5 Reasons Why It's So Hard to Break Sexual Compulsion
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Are you someone who finds yourself repeating the same unhealthy sexual behavior even though you know it’s not good to keep doing it? Do you make plans to stop, swear it off, or tell your partner “I’ll never do it again” only to wind up in the same mess time after time? Well, you may very well be dealing with sexual compulsion, and I’ll explain why it can be so hard to break out of it.
Read moreHow Survival Rage Differs From Just Feeling Angry
Are you one of those folks who others talk about having a bad temper? Maybe you’re not and you find yourself getting incensed about current events and how others (or yourself) are being treated and struggle to get out of it without feeling like doing something destructive to others or yourself? If you identify with this last question, you may very well have a problem with survival rage.
Read more5 Ways to Fight Feeling Anxious and Fearful
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Are you someone who is continually afraid and anxious? You may not even know what it is you are afraid and anxious about...you just know that you are. If you know what it is you’re anxious about, you struggle because you think you can’t do anything about it. Well, there are some things you can do about it, so read on.
What Does Your Brain on Porn Really Look Like?
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Are you someone who struggles with being addicted to internet porn? If you are, you’ve probably noticed some changes in yourself when you’re using it compared to when you’re not. With the help of a very interesting book, I can shed some light on the topic and possibly help you with what may be porn addiction.
Read more5 Signs You're at the Crossroads of Depression and Grief
If you’ve ever had a major loss, you probably know how sad or upset someone can be after such an experience. When these losses aren’t dealt with in a healthy manner, they can lead to major depressive episodes and become serious mental illness. Getting help can then be the difference between life and death, and who you seek out can make all the difference in the world.
Read moreRead my blog post for the Practice of the Practice website from August on how to know when to discuss sex with clients
https://www.practiceofthepractice.com/how-to-know-when-to-discuss-sex-with-clients/
Read my latest blog post for the Practice of the Practice website on Preventing Retraumatization!
https://www.practiceofthepractice.com/three-things-you-can-do-to-prevent-retraumatization/
Shocked? It's No Surprise
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Have you ever had something happen to you and said “I can’t believe that just happened!” If you have, then you’ve experienced the feeling of shock. It can be a negative or a positive feeling, but it can keep you from getting over events unless you’ve dealt with it in a constructive way.
Three Reasons Why Serial Monogamy Could Be Bad For You
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Are you someone who goes from relationship to relationship without any significant breaks in between? Do you feel a sense of desperation after breaking up with someone to find another partner? If you answered yes to either one or both of these questions, you may be someone who practices serial monogamy. And if you do, it can have some serious implications for your mental health and well-being.
Read moreSee my latest article for the Texas Tribune on red flag gun laws
https://www.tribtalk.org/2018/09/11/why-we-need-red-flag-gun-laws-in-texas/
The 5 T's of Trauma
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Are you someone who wonders how bad things have gotten in your life? You know some really bad things have happened to you, but don’t know if others have suffered as much as you? All the same, you may wonder what to do about the trauma you have experienced in your life. If these questions sound like they apply to you, then you need to know about the 5 T’s of Trauma.
Read more5 Things You Can Do For Coping With Grief
Have you suffered from a major loss in recent past? Maybe it wasn’t so recent, but maybe you’ve just put off dealing with it for a while and been unsure what you could do about it? If so, I have some suggestions that will help you get through it.
Read moreThe Pleasure Principle
Have you ever wondered why people who talk about sexual health never seem to address the issue of pleasure. They may talk about meaning and purpose, and maybe even fulfillment; but little attention is given to sex feeling good. This is because they leave out the sexual health principle of mutual pleasure.
Read moreCheck out my latest blog for the Practice of the Practice website!
There's Nothing Complicated About Grief
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You may have heard the term complicated grief and wondered if this applies to you or any loss you’ve experienced. If you’ve spent years grieving the loss of someone or something and still feel you ‘haven’t gotten over it,’ you could be experiencing complicated grief. That doesn’t mean it has to be a complicated process, however.
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