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Acute Care in the Law Enforcement Community
I remember It well. It was July, 1986. A patrolling county sheriff squad car drove by my house while I was mowing my lawn. I asked myself: With all the training I’ve had in counseling, would there be a way to serve my community? The next day I mentioned this to a police officer who was then a st... Read More
The Anatomy of a Control Freak
Stephen Fagan always needed to be in charge. When he bought a house that needed extensive renovations, he oversaw the work himself. He ordered his second wife, Barbara, to say “I love you” into the phone whenever he called. He demanded that she stand in the front window each day and wave until he... Read More
"Han" suffering so deep
It feels ironic that a "rah rah America" show, though with a critical twist, is the thing that triggered this reflection. In a recent episode of the "West Wing," a Korean artist was seeking asylum in the U.S. but he is refused. As the president is informing him of this fact, he stops playing ... Read More
Bipolar Blues: Regaining hope in the hopelessness
Bipolar Blues B Bipolar disorder (BD) is a very serious and under-recognized disorder that affects two-to-six percent of the population 1. Along with schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions, it is one of the few psychiatric disorders (at least its manic side) that puts the “crazy” into crazi... Read More
Superwoman Syndrome: A Woman's Work Is Never Done
Sandra rushed into her counseling session 10 minutes late. Apologizing profusely she moaned, “Sorry I’m late. There’s never enough time in the day to get everything I need to get done. I always feel like I’m rushing to get to the next thing. Is it ever going to stop?” Sandra’s complaint m... Read More
Study Finds 'On-Off' Fear Switch in Brain: Help Those with Anxiety Disorder
U.S. researchers said Wednesday they had identified an “on-off” switch in the brain that controls the emotional response to fear, and said it might some day be manipulated to help patients with anxiety disorders. The team at Columbia University Medical Center used a simple attention test and a... Read More
The Crucible of Therapy: Looking Inward
Parenting contained some epiphanies for me. One of those occurred many years ago when our sons were very small. The three-year-old chose one evening to be relentlessly disobedient about something – I no longer remember what. The youngest was still nursing and I was a very tired young mother. I ke... Read More
The Movements of Grief as a Healing Journey
C.S. Lewis wrote, in A Grief Observed, following the death of his wife, “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear. I loathe the slightest effort. Not only writing but even reading a letter is too much. Even shaving. What does it matter now whether my cheek is rough or smooth?” From intens... Read More
5 Things you must do to protect your kids from school violence
School should be a safe place of learning from teachers instead of a scary place where shootings and violence bring emergency workers and grief counselors. The recent number of horrifying acts of violence in schools has everyone concerned, from the President to local school and law enforcement of... Read More
Counseling That Works: The Integrity Model Standard of Care For Trauma Treatment
Judy’s journey to healing had been stormy. Numbness, depression, and anxiety led her to seek counseling periodically. Sleep was at best restless and brief, at worst nightmarish and unending. Sights, sounds, and smells during the day triggered horrific flashes of images at unexpected times. Her r... Read More
Emotional Abuse: The Abuse Beneath Abuse
Abuse in the context of an intimate relationship involves a persistent pattern of behaviors. It is not simply a mistake, an isolated incident or a sudden loss of control. The husband, who engages in this style of relating, misuses his wife for selfish ends and violates her dignity and self-determ... Read More
ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE WILL NOT TAKE AWAY YOUR FEARS
Your fears, anxieties, and other problems have the best of you and you don't know where to turn for help. At some point you feel totally helpless as you struggle each day. No matter what you do, you cannot run away or hide from your fears. In these cases, some people will use alcohol or ot... Read More
FINDING AND OVERCOMING THE SOURCE OF YOUR FEARS
A sure way to overcoming your fears and anxieties is in finding the source of your fears and being able to manage it. In dealing with any kinds of fears or anxieties, try to learn what is the real source of your fears and anxieties. Knowing what is causing your anxieties can go a long way i... Read More
LEARNING HOW TO OVERCOME YOUR OUT OF CONTROL ANXIETIES
Learning how to manage your out of control anxieties can be extremely difficult. The first thing you need to do is to seek the services of a professional and/or counselor who can teach you how to manage your fears and give you the help that you need. In the meantime, here are some ways to ... Read More
HOW TO OVERCOME A FEARFUL AND SCARY SITUATION
All most everybody worries about what will happen when they face a stressful and scary situation. The prospect of not knowing what to do can be frightening. As a result, here is a list of techniques and suggestions on how to manage the fear of an upcoming situation. The first thing a... Read More
OUR FEARS AND WORRIES CAN DISTORT THE REALITY OF THE SITUATION
At times, our worries and anxieties can overwhelm us. In addition, our worries can distort our perception of what is reality and what is not. Here is a brief list of techniques that you can use to help gain a better perspective on things during your anxious moments. When feeling anxi... Read More
FINDING THOSE TECHNIQUES THAT WILL MANAGE YOUR ANXIETIES
Are you having trouble finding effective ways to overcome your fears and anxieties? It can be difficult to find all of the answers in managing your anxieties. The best way to overcome your persistent fears is to find those coping skills that effectively mange the fear and anxiety. Th... Read More