What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT is a type of talk therapy that is used to treat a variety of conditions. This psychotherapy is especially helpful for addiction. Read on to learn what CBT is and why it is used for addiction....
Almost everyone can benefit from therapy even if they are not experiencing a crisis. Therapists can help men with a variety of issues unique to them.Men are a lot less likely than women to seek help for all kinds of issues, including depression, medical problems, and...
Relapse does not mean that your recovery has failed. Relapse is a normal part of recovery. Addiction is a chronic and complex disease. Drugs change the way the brain works. This fact makes quitting very hard even for people that want to stop. The chronic nature of...
I had the opportunity to watch a “chick flick” (I love deep ones with lots of character development) with 3 of my good friends last weekend. After the movie, we sat out on the patio until midnight in the glow of the white twinkly lights strung up on the fence. We...
If you are suffering from depression or anxiety you want to know how to relieve the symptoms of fatigue, sadness, hopelessness. As well as the feelings of panic, fear and insecurity. Some people might say, “this will pass” or “cheer up, you have a lot to be thankful...
Memorial Day weekend was coming up and I had three days off to decide what to do with. Because I am balancing a job and my counseling practice, a family, and my own self care needs, normally this is time to get “a bunch of stuff done.” I consider myself a type A...
