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Study suggests that writing can help stop worrying

Posted on: September 20, 2017 /

Categories: anxiety, career stress, life transitions, Sarasota FL Psychology, stress, treatment

Worrying and stress are frequently reduced by writing .A recent study carried out by Michigan State University provides the first neural evidence that expressive writing may be beneficial in alleviating stress and stopping worrying. The World Health Organization has called stress, which is closely related to worry, the “health epidemic of the 21st century.” given

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Living with regret?

Posted on: January 10, 2017 /

Categories: anxiety, career stress, counseling services Venice FL, stress, treatment

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52211064 Regret, and emotion most people are familiar with and one most of us don’t care for. Regret has been defined as the experience we have when we realize we may have had a better outcome if we chose differently. Many times having more opportunities can create a greater opportunity for regret (Roese, N & Summerville,

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Neuroscience, compassion, and what helps change

Posted on: February 22, 2016 /

Categories: career stress, counseling services Venice FL, depression treatment, Trauma, treatment, Venice fl Psychology, violence

What compassion means in the body and how we can work to find change, James Doty, a brain surgeon who studies neuroscience discusses these topics and more in his book The Magic Shop of the Brain. A recent episode of NPR’s On Being invites Dr. Doty to discuss his experiences in life, with compassion, and finding positive

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Narcissim: Am I a Narcissist?

Posted on: April 15, 2015 /

Categories: counseling services, diagnosis, therapy, treatment

A recent press release by the American Psychological Association (APA) discusses an article published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Narcissism and the Use of Personal Pronouns Revisited. Common belief is that words such as “I” and “me” being overused is evidence of narcissism. however, empirical research for this belief is at best sparse

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Love hormone used to treat alcohol dependence?

Posted on: February 25, 2015 /

Categories: addiction, alcohol dependence, counseling, counseling services, counseling services Venice FL, therapy, therapy Venice, treatment

Oxytocin, a hormone that affects feelings of closeness and well-being and is associated with long-term mating behaviors, has been found to counter the effects of a beer buzz. This according to recent research from the University of Regensburg, in Germany and the University of Sydney, in Australia. The relationship between oxytocin and alcohol was explained

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Your psychological well-being may be reflected in your skin

Posted on: February 24, 2015 /

Categories: anxiety, counseling, counseling services, counseling services Venice FL, depression, depression treatment, therapy, therapy Venice, treatment

Recent studies by the American psychological Association (APA) suggest a connection between common skin conditions like acne, psoriasis, eczema, itching, pain, and hives may be related to significant experience of stress, anxiety, and depression among other psychological concerns. To some, this may be expected, to others they may be surprised to hear. has a licensed psychologist

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Mindfulness, antiaging, fountain of youth?

Posted on: February 21, 2015 /

Categories: ADHD, anxiety, counseling, counseling services, counseling services Venice FL, depression, depression treatment, FL, mindfulness, therapy, treatment

In recent years mindfulness has become a hot topic in popular culture. Meditation, the book- The Power of Now, Marcia Linehan’s dialectical behavioral therapy for borderline personality disorder, yoga, and even martial arts all have common threads of hope for increased health and aim to focus on the present moment and our experiences in it.

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Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Exceptionally & Profoundly Gifted

Posted on: February 21, 2015 /

Categories: ADHD, anxiety, counseling services, counseling services Venice FL, gifted student, treatment

An eclectic form of psychodynamic psychotherapy is presented to address the emotional problems of exceptionally and profoundly gifted adolescents and adults. The approach includes cognitive/behavioral techniques as well as psychologically informed mentoring, coaching, and advising. Once a psychodynamic formulation was established, it was used to guide all subsequent therapeutic interventions. Three phases of psychotherapy can

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Treating and assessing learning disabled students

Posted on: February 21, 2015 /

Categories: ADHD, anxiety, counseling, counseling services, counseling services Venice FL, depression, depression treatment, diagnosis, gifted student, learning disabled, treatment

It is extremely important that therapists be aware of the biases affecting their thinking and judgment. In a clinical setting therapists frequently draw conclusions biased on heuristics derived from initial impressions of their clients. These impressions can range from assumptions of intellectual competence to social aptitude. However, these conclusions, frequently, do not accurately represent reality.

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The most important ingredient for a happy retirement

Posted on: February 21, 2015 /

Categories: counseling, counseling services, counseling services Venice FL, treatment

Sarasota and Venice, FL attract many newly retired and veterans to the retirement seen. Most everyone can agree they are hopeful for the pursuit of happiness. This study and the attached article might be very helpful… Today’s retirees tell us in no uncertain terms that the number-one ingredient for a happy retirement is,

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