Referral Corner: Is My Child in Trouble?

With overmedication of children a rising phenomenon in the U.S., many parents find themselves wondering if and when their children’s behavior actually might require outside intervention. “Conduct Disorder” is a category counselors use to describe patterns of repetitive behaviors in which a child violates social norms or the rights of others. According to the American […]

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Risky Living: Chronic Anxiety May Predict Heart Trouble

There is some new evidence proving the old adage that too much anxiety can give you a heart attack. According to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, chronic anxiety increases the risk that an older man may have a heart attack. Previous research has shown that high stress may raise […]

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Kick-Start Your Passion

Sometimes many of us may feel as though we have fallen out of love with our partners. Dawn Lipthrott, LCSW, an Imago Therapist and director of the Relationship Learning Center in Winter Park, Fla., has compiled a list of 60 “starter ideas” for reigniting the passion and even “having an affair with your own partner […]

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Evan Rabinowitz, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine

More and more, the path to holistic well-being may include different ways of looking at old problems. When appropriate, PC&CC counselors may recommend an alternative therapeutic approach to augment traditional psychotherapy, such as bibliotherapy, psychopharmacology, and even alternative health approaches. Evan Rabinowitz, M.Ac. DIPL.Ac.(NCCAOM), is one of those preferred providers for acupuncture and Chinese herbal […]

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Standing Outisde Your Relationship for Objective Assessment

Weddings are popular affairs these days, and many of us working in the helping field are well aware that some couples are more fixated on the promise of the celebration day rather than the long-term requirements for the marriage. Dr. Neil Clark Warren, founder of the eHarmony dating website urges couples to proceed with caution […]

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Resolutions that Stick: Resolving for Real Change in 2008

New Year’s resolutions are a tradition that 40 to 45 percent of U.S. adults will make this year, according to renowned psychologist and author John C. Norcross, Ph.D. Emphasizing self-improvement, most resolutions focus on healthy behaviors including exercise regimens, weight loss, smoking cessation, and curbing alcohol use. Norcross’ research suggests that 40 to 46 percent […]

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Spotlight on Carl Siegel, Ph.D., Executive Director

What do fly fishing, riding a motorcycle, and yoga have in common? Executive Director Dr. Carl Siegel. When asked about his eclectic list of hobbies, Siegel notes that each of these activities teaches him about rhythm, balance, and timing. “Those are incredibly important life skills and are also important for the therapeutic process,” he says. […]

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Creating Sacred Time

During her premarital counseling, PC&CC therapist Joanne Comstock was advised to create “sacred time” where she and her husband would be together without interruptions at least once a week. “Because it was framed in a spiritual way, we honored it in a deeper sense,” Comstock says. “We had to talk and share – it couldn’t […]

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

Many of us get the winter blues when the skies go gray and the air turns frigid each year. But for some, the change in seasons seems to trigger more severe depressive symptoms. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a condition distinguished by recurrent depression episodes, often in the late fall and winter, followed by times […]

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