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Written by Robert Salvatore, LCSW
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Veterans and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: EMDR-An Effective Treatment for PTSD!
By Robert Salvatore, MSW, LCSW
EMDR Certified Clinician
JP returned from a deployment in two years ago. He served heroically in Baghdad for 15 months where he regularly witnessed death and dismemberment. His life was on the line daily.
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Written by James O. Henman, Ph.D.
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The following excerpts from “Who’s REALLY Driving Your Bus?” can give you a way of approaching your anxiety/panic differently. The most important fact to realize as you start trying to “get rid” of your anxiety/panic is that you need to respect the signals represented by your anxiety. As a psychologist sharing Therapeutic Coaching with thousands of hurting people over the past 30 years, I have seen the painful toll anxiety and panic disorders can have on people’s lives. If you are like most of these folks, your first reaction to being asked to respect something so painful and overwhelming seems ridicules and impossible. Respect your skepticism and allow an open mind as you read on.
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Written by Jennifer Diebel
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Pop quiz: What two things do these statements have in common?
- If I can get enough time free for an intense work out today, then I’ll hit the gym.
- I’m not asking out that hottie in my chemistry class unless she shows interest in me first.
- Once I’ve taken golf lessons and am good at it, then I’ll play with my colleagues.
- I’ll lead that group study only if I can find the time to plan all 12 lessons out in advance.
- I’ll quit my job and be a photographer as soon as I know that I’ve achieved financial security.
You got it! If we pop the hood of these things that run through our minds some of the time or even a lot of the time, we find 1) a fear of failure and 2) an all or nothing approach to trying new or difficult things. The mantra of this kind of thinking is: “I won’t do it unless I’m sure I can do it well.”
What’s Wrong with Only Doing Things Well?
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Written by Peter Strong
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be defined as recurrent episodes of anxiety and panic reactions triggered by memories of a past trauma. A trauma in this context is an experience that is overwhelming at both the sensory and emotional levels to such an extent that the mind cannot process and assimilate the experience. The trauma, which is the combination of both the intense sensory memory along with associated emotional energy, becomes repressed as an emotional complex, only to reoccur in the future when the appropriate sensory triggers are activated. The basic direction in psychotherapy is, therefore, to help the client re-process and re-assimilate both the sensory and emotional memory.
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Written by Peter Strong
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There has been a growing interest in Online Therapy using email, correspondence and live video conferencing using Skype or similar free services. The convenience of this approach for the client is very apparent: The client can take control of the process, paying only for the time that he or she wants to pay for. The client can have his session at a time that is convenient to him, and can take the time to compose his email questions and feedback at his leisure, instead of feeling pressured to perform during a traditional session. Of course, not having to take time off work to drive to a therapist’s office is always a plus. Generally the cost for online sessions is much lower too since the therapist doesn’t have to pay for office space. Generally, it is well recognized that if you make therapy more accessible and more convenient, then people will be more likely to stick with it, and this is always a major factor in the successful outcome of psychotherapy.
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