Resources


Benefit of Positive Psychology
Psychology is more than healing the sick.  We underestimate the benefits and power of using the knowledge of psychology to enhance our lives.  Dr. Seligman talks about the three levels of happiness through the study of psychology.  Ask yourself, which level describes you? How can you advance yourself to the higher level of happiness?
Training
You may find it interesting to know some of the most recent training that our clinical staff has attended:

Marriages and Relationships:
  • Treating Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
  • "Facing the Shadow" and "The Recovery Zone" - Sexual Addiction
  • Counseling Victims of Sexual Trauma
  • Narcissiam, Sexual Addiction & Detachment as Tools to Emotional Survival
  • Sex, Sexting & Porn Addictions in the New Media Frontier
  • Gottman Approach to Marriage Counseling

Hypnosis:
  • Hypnosis: A brief introduction to an under-utilized effective therapy
  • Basic and Advanced Techniques in Ericksonian Hypnosis and Psychotherapy
  • Overcoming anger, worry, and self-doubt with Clinical Hypnosis

Marriage/Relationship

Dr. Gottman speaks on the characteristics of individuals in relationship - the Masters and Disasters.  The "Masters" in relationships know the skills in diverting a conflict to strengthen the marriage/dating relationships, while the "Disasters" in relationships enlarge the gaps to be larger conflicts in the marriage/dating relationships.  You can certainly learn a more effective in communicating with your loved ones.  He introduces the concepts of 4 horsemen.  Check out his teaching videos on youtube.com. One of our seasoned clinicians, Jeff Lloyd, is a Level III Gottman couples' therapy provider.  

Dr. Sue Johnson advocates emotion connection between couples is the key to healthy marriage.  She speaks on the characteristics of a healthy marriage.  It is worthwhile to watch.  Check out her videos on youtube.com

http://www.metrofamilymagazine.com/Web-2012/Change-Negative-Habits-And-Improve-Relationships/
Mood Disorders:
  • Bipolar Disorders
  • Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents
  • Brain based Therapy

Parenting:
  • Instrusive Parenting
  • Nurtured Heart Approach
  • Defiant Children
  • ADHD Through The Life Span
  • The Very Best Treatment for ADHD
  • Treatment Options For Autism
  • Transforming the Difficult Child
  • Executive Dysfunction & the Disorganized Child/Adolescent
There are many factors leading to Depression.  Temperamental, environmental, genetic and physiological factors.  Many substance abuse and or chronic medical illness can increase the risk of developing Depression as well. ​
This is a good explanation of Social Anxiety Disorder. He gives many examples.   ​
Food Addictions:
  • Healthy Weighs: Understanding and Treating Eating Disorders
  • Food Addictions

Ethics:
  • Ethics in Behavioral Health

Others:
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Basic and Advanced)
Childhood abuse and trauma affecting our physical health
Helping our boys
If you are parents with boys, this video will help you be aware of your boys' urgent needs.  Many parents believe that their children can be self sufficient in many ways, therefore, parents become more physically and even emotionally distant from their children.  Parents are not there physically leaving children having too much time on their own.  However your boys continue to need your presence to receive guidance, they cannot do well without this foundation.  Dr. Zimbardo pointed out some of the alarming trends of boys' development.  Watch this video.  Your boys need you. 

http://www.metrofamilymagazine.com/Web-2012/Training-Boys-to-Be-Men/
Inspirational Stories

​When to seek therapy?

www.self.com/story/signs-to-consider-therapy


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