With so many options for therapy, why EMDR? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy approach that incorporates protocols to help clients to reprocess emotionally activated memories into appropriate memory networks by connecting with adaptive information. A client presents with a trauma that is causing intrusive thoughts and disruptive emotions. The therapist will…
DetailsFor many patients and doctors, these can two disorders can be the hardest to distinguish from one another. After all, both can affect concentration, make people distractible and forgetful, and result in impulsive or rash decisions that can sometimes have bad consequences. Anxiety and ADHD also make many people feel uncomfortably energized or “keyed up.”…
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Check out Cyndi’s most recent article on GoodTherapy.org entitled, Women and Alcohol: Why the Effects of Drinking Hit Harder, Faster. You’ve decided to seek help for substance abuse, but how do you know where to start looking for help? These considerations can help you find the right support.
DetailsIIAT Philosophy on Medications and Psychiatric Disorders Medication can play a pivotal role in helping address mental health concerns. Studies have shown that when appropriately prescribed and monitored, and when combined with therapy, medication can help significantly improve the outcome of many psychiatric and psychological conditions. IIAT now has a board certified psychiatrist in the…
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People deal with conflict most every day. Many of them turn to litigation and the use of the legal system to resolve disputes. But the court system costs too much, takes too much time and involves uncertainty, loss of privacy and an adversarial win-lose mentality. Frequently, the outcomes from the judicial system do not work…
DetailsThe foundation of Emotion-focused therapy is based on the work of Drs. Leslie Greenberg and Robert Elliot. While their focus was looking at the emotions of the person, their therapeutic intervention was designed for individual or one-on-one therapy. Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFTC) was born out of the 1980s work and research of Dr. Sue Johnson with Dr. Greenberg. EFTC…
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Check out Cyndi’s article on Psych Central Professional entitled, The Right Kind of Alcohol Treatment.
The flowers have wilted and the candy is gone. Another Valentine’s Day is over. Would you like to give a gift that will say, “I love you “ all year long? We can do that by learning to speak our partner’s love language. Gary Chapman coined the term in his book: The Five Love Languages:…
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As a dentist, I hear this expression often. People use it as their reason for skipping their recare appointments, not wanting dental x-rays, being surprised that they have a cavity, and especially when they’re told they have periodontal disease (gum disease). I find analogies to be a great learning tool. I respond by saying that…
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