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6 Key Elements of a Healthy Design in Rehab Facilities
We cannot stress this point further. It's about the environment and design of the rehab facility to achieve the results as soon as possible. The…
6 Signs of a Manipulative Relationship
  At my most recent check up, a pretty nurse prepared me for the visit. Her fine face was decorated by a dark circle encompassing her eye –…
Explaining: Why is Dianetics an important Science
     Dianetics is a very professional Science of Life, based on the intense research about the human mind for many years, by L.Ron…
Answers To: What is Scientology
     Scientology is different, mainly because one doesn’t have to believe in it to have it work. No tricks of logic are needed to…
A Handling for Depression, Stress, Anxiety and Fear without Drugs
       It seems to be part of our existence, that we go all day long up and down with our emotions. And so we started…
Helping Adults Abused As Children (Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse)
 When I began working in this field many years ago, I was told that if I hadn’t already picked a specialization, it would pick me.  And that…
The Tissue Issue
  Traditionally psychotherapy has been known as the talking cure.  But often we pick up on cues that are seen, not heard.  And, sometimes…
Emotional Wounds: The Stack of Hurts and Resentments in her Mind
Men and women are different in how they process and store emotions.  There are always exceptions to this rule, but I’m about to describe how the…
Seeking Drug and Alcohol Treatment for Employees
If you currently know of or have known of an employee that needs drug and alcohol treatment, it is likely that you are frustrated. As an employer, you have…
The Hijacked Brain of the Diabetic
  The Uncontrollable Urge to Eat and Eat Despite Knowing the Consequences   Hypoglycemic reactions cause many problems for diabetics,…
Are you in a Relationship with an emotionally abusive person with Borderline Personality Disorder…Does your partner seem like a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyd
  Are  you are in a relationship where you are experiencing  the following? In the beginning the person thinks you are perfect…
How is Suboxone Treatment Different than Drug Abuse?
Physicians who treat opioid addiction also have the option of utilizing 'medication-assisted treatment', and the most common medications used in the…
What is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is having personal counseling with a psychotherapist, is an intentional interpersonal relationship used by trained and qualified…
The Dark Side of Prescription Drugs
"I lost everything when the police raided my house looking for prescription drugs. My husband and two little children were home that night. I was so…
What is Opioid Addiction?
To first understand opioid addiction, you must first understand what opioids are. The term opioid refers to any drug or chemical that attaches (like a key fits…
Practice being positive
You can not always determine your environment but you can control and determine how you respond to your environment. Choose to be positive. There are many that…
Identifying the Signs of Addiction Associated with Drug and Alcohol Use
When identifying the signs of addiction, it is important to know that while drug and alcohol use and abuse each manifest themselves as different behavioral…
Differences Between Outpatient and Residential Treatment Programs
For patients needing drug and alcohol treatment, outpatient and residential treatment programs can provide an essential level of care to achieve long-term…
The Importance of Addiction Assessment - How, When and Why it is Valuable for Drug and Alcohol Treatment
When you or your loved one decide to make the important step toward seeking drug or alcohol treatment, the next critical step in the recovery process is…
The Importance of Family Involvement in Substance Abuse Treatment and Addiction Therapy
For family and friends of drug and/or alcohol addicted individuals, addressing addiction is one of the most difficult aspects of seeking substance abuse…
New research altering genes could be the answer to reversing depression
A specific gene; p11 is unlocking the doors to understanding depression. Researchers from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical…
How to support someone who is greiving
How to Support Someone Who is Grieving Our hearts naturally go out to someone who has lost a loved one through death. We want to do something to help ease…
EmoTrance Helps Coping With Loss
EmoTrance easing the pain of loss ...One of my past clients emailed me to say her husband had died last week after a rapid decline in health from cancer which…
What Do You Know About Health And Happiness
     Let us first find out, what does it actually mean, when we    say 'happiness" and "health". There…
Making things work with With your Ex: Coping With the Pain of Divorce
Making things work with With your Ex:  Coping With the Pain of Divorce  Over the years as a clinician, I have come to the conclusion there are times…
Relationships- Why do I feel such anxiety around other people?
Almost everything we do in life involves relationships of one kind or another. Whether it is dealing with the local supermarket checkout assistant, bringing up…
Things You Need to Know Before Marriage Counseling
Sadly, 50% of Cinderella wedding days end in a divorce. If your marriage is rocky but you and your spouse want to make it work there is help: Marriage…
Does your Marriage need a little Love and Tender Care?
Think back to your wedding day. It was beautiful, your spouse looked perfect and you were both head over heels in love. Do you remember doing cute things for…
Counselling- I want to feel better but the thought of it scares me.
As you read this short article, it may be that you already have some curiosity about counselling and the world of talking therapies. But I can't really…
Low Self Esteem- I think I have it but what can I do?
Low or poor self esteem is a term given to the state of being which can actually be pretty hard to describe, let alone understand. As in the case of…
The Light Of Freedom
Once upon a time there was a magnificent golden vibrant light that radiated from one end of the universe to the next. It engulfed all creation from plants to…
Emotions surrounding Pet Loss are so often Misunderstood.
Have you heard the reaction 'It's only a pet..' when someone's pet has died and they are suffering an extreme reaction? This is particularly…
How You Can Succeed With New Years Resolutions
With the New Year rapidly approaching, your thoughts will be turning to your New Years Resolutions. It's the time of year when you set your sights on the…
Compartments of the Mind
From the book; The Joys of Live Alchemy Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? Do you remember that nursery rhyme? Well, how about we find out…
Treating IBS with CBT and Hypnotherapy
The debilitating condition Irritable Bowel Syndrome, known as IBS, now affects up to 8 million people in the UK, and the medical profession are still unable to…
The Benefits of Counseling
Stress from work.  Stress from home.  Concerns over finances.  All these and more can lead a person to feel like there's no way out. …
Do Your Dreams Have a Hidden Meaning?
Dreams, what are they? Dreams come from your subconscious mind as a means of processing and sorting information. But the truth is no one really knows what…
Sleep and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Could improving your sleep lessen the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)? Our aim here is to understand the connection between the two as it may be…
Know yourself and transform your life
Know yourself, transform your life…… an essay in three parts by Andrew Harry (Registered Polarity Therapist) exploring goals, perception and the miraculous…
New Year, Old Problems?
So another New Year - another chance to make a brand new start. OK, let's be honest, how many of those New Year resolutions have you broken already?…
What is Body Psychotherapy?
The heart of body psychotherapy is the exploration of what it means to be fully alive and what hinders this. Health is more than being only averagely tired and…
How Relationship Counselling Can Assist Couples
Most relationships experience a time of uncertainty and confusion. Couples may look at each other and think, "But you are not who I thought you were!" Or they…
Who is Counselling Good For?
Who is Counselling good for? Counselling can be useful for those who are struggling with some aspect of life. They are aware that there is a problem but have…
What is Counselling and can it help you?
Many people are unsure about what counselling is and what it has to offer. This article should help you learn about what counselling is, whether it might…
What is Person Centred Counselling?
What is it? Carl Rogers (1902-1987) pioneered a new way of working with clients in a therapeutic process. This is essentially a philosophy rather than a…
Counselling
What is counselling and what are the different approaches? Let's be clear that going to a counsellor does not mean you're mentally ill, though counselling is…
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Like a Kid in a Sweetshop
Like a kid in a sweet shop: the use of generative metaphor "I have found our work to explore my metaphoric sweet shop really helpful on a number of…
Counselling and Psychotherapy
What is the difference between Counselling and Psychotherapy?These two terms are often used interchangeably but in reality their individual meanings do differ.…
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7 Secrets to Overcoming Your Divorce
  7 Steps To Overcome Your Divorce An emotional support system isn't all you need to get over your grief. READ MORE: depression,…
To the outside world it seems like I have everything - so why am I so unhappy? A female perspective
As a female counsellor I have often worked with women who, for one reason or another appear to the outside world to ‘have it all' and they come into…
My relationship is on the rocks, How can I get it back to how it was?
As a working therapist within my private practice this is a question that I often get asked by couples or individuals that feel their relationship is not as it…
How Can I Make Love Work in My Relationship?
Write your Article here... You can now by imagineering and staying true to yourself, you are using two of the most essential ingredients to…
News Articles
Parkinson's disease treatments associated with compulsive behaviours
Pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, binge eating and other impulse control disorders appear to be more common among individuals taking dopamine agonist…
Children's well-being another casualty of recession
Researchers see marked increase in abusive head trauma cases during economic downturnVANCOUVER, Canada - The incidence of abusive head trauma among children…
Only the beautiful need apply
Undergraduate women who join a sorority* are more likely to judge their own bodies from an outsider's perspective (known as self-objectification) and…
Less than 50% of men and women with depression see a doctor for treatment
TORONTO, Canada - Less than half of men and women in Ontario who may be suffering from depression see a doctor to treat their potentially debilitating…