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4 Ways Trauma is Like Being a Zombie

July 18, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer
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Have you ever said or thought “I feel like a zombie today”?  If you have, then you’ve gotten an idea about what it is to live with trauma.  Whether you suffer from trauma or PTSD or not, you might be interested to know there are some striking similarities between zombies and living with trauma.  Read on to find out!

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In Trauma Therapy Tags zombies

An Interview on the Experience of Raising a Child with Autism

July 9, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer

This is an interview with Amy Kilpatrick, who is an expert on developmental disabilities, about the experience of raising a child with Autism.

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In Grief Counseling Tags autism

Read my article "Men and Isolation: A Toxic Combination" I wrote for the Good Men Project!

June 19, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer

https://goodmenproject.com/guy-talk/men-and-isolation-a-toxic-combination-cmtt/

Am I Polyamorous or Just Addicted to Sex?

June 17, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer
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Are you someone who tends to have multiple sexual partners, and wonders if this is strange or not?  Do you have trouble keeping track of who you are having sex with due to sheer numbers or other factors, like substance use?  No matter which of these is the case, you would do well to keep on reading, because it depends which of these questions you may have answered yes to.

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In Sex Addiction Therapy Tags polyamorous

What's Sex Got to do With It?

June 6, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer
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Remember this Tina Turner song?  Too many people with relationship problems are too prone to blaming these on sex, but problems with sex are usually just a symptom of general relationship problems that are usually very treatable.

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In Couples Therapy Tags relationship problems

Help Your Mental Health by Watching 'Heal' on Netflix

May 21, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer
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Ever wonder what the connection between mental and physical health is?  Have you ever been sick and suddenly felt better after going for a walk or doing some other form of physical activity?  Then you have a direct experience of the mind-body connection, and it’s a tremendously important one at that.

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In Depression Therapy Tags Mental Health

The Vicious Cycle of Isolation and Sex Addiction

May 6, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer
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Are you someone who feels like you have to hide your sexual behavior from others, either because you have to or because you feel a lot of shame about it?  If you get caught up in lies about what you do and who you do it with, you may very well be suffering from a lot of isolation and addictive sexual behavior without knowing it.

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In Sex Addiction Therapy Tags Isolation

The Problem with Emotional Numbness

April 23, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer
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Are you someone who doesn’t tend to experience emotions very much?  If you do, does it tend to be muted and you don’t really get excited about very many things?  Do you sometimes wish you could feel joy or happiness more than you do or have in the past? Maybe you aren’t sure what real joy feels like.  If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, you could be suffering from emotional numbness.

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In Trauma Therapy Tags emotional numbness

Is Being a Control Freak a Strength or a Weakness?

April 15, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer
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Are you someone who others call a control freak?  Do you know someone in your family or circle of friends others would call by this name?  In either case, reading this blog could give you some key insights into a condition that is widely misunderstood and potentially devastating for those who suffer from it and those who interact with them.

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In Depression Therapy Tags control freak

How Couples Struggle With the Issue of Porn Use

March 25, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer
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Do you and your partner not see eye to eye with the issue of porn use?  Does your spouse give you a hard time about looking at porn, or even threaten to kick you out of the house because of looking at it?  Maybe you’re a spouse who’s about to file for divorce over this issue. In either case, you can benefit from reading more.

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In Couples Therapy Tags porn addiction

How Image Transformation Therapy Helps Get Rid of Grief

March 7, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer
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Are you someone who has experienced a loss and just can’t seem to get past it?  Do you wonder how other people can recover from their losses, but you can’t relate to their experience?  Do you feel like you’ll never get over your loss(es)? If you are, this post is for you.

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In Grief Counseling Tags Grief

What's the Difference Between High Libido and Sex Addiction?

February 19, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer
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Are you someone who wonders why you seem to want to have sex more than others you know?  Do you think you are somehow odd for wanting to have sex as much as you do? Do you wonder if you might have sex addiction or compulsion because of this?  If any of these questions pertains to you, this blog post is for you.

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In Sex Addiction Therapy Tags libido

See my latest blog post on Activities That Help Treat Trauma on the Practice of the Practice website!

February 11, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer

https://www.practiceofthepractice.com/5-activities-to-help-treat-trauma/

In Trauma Therapy Tags trauma

Trauma and How Image Transformation Therapy Helps Dissolve It

February 5, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer
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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.


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In Trauma Therapy Tags trauma

Treating Sexual Shame in Group Therapy

January 15, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer
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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.

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In Sex Addiction Therapy Tags shame

5 Things You Can Do to Counter Fatigue in Your Life

January 3, 2019 Scott Kampschaefer
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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.

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In Depression Therapy Tags Fatigue

5 Things To Do If You're Feeling Suicidal

December 19, 2018 Scott Kampschaefer
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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.

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In Depression Therapy Tags suicidal

5 Reasons Why It's So Hard to Break Sexual Compulsion

December 6, 2018 Scott Kampschaefer
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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.

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In Sex Addiction Therapy Tags compulsion

How Survival Rage Differs From Just Feeling Angry

November 21, 2018 Scott Kampschaefer
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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.

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In Depression Therapy Tags angry

5 Ways to Fight Feeling Anxious and Fearful

November 6, 2018 Scott Kampschaefer
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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.


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In Anxiety Therapy Tags anxiety
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