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One major difference between humanistic counselors and other therapists is that they refer to those in therapy as ‘clients’, not ‘patients’. This is because they see the therapist and client as equal partners rather than as an expert treating a patient.
Unlike other therapies the client is responsible for improving his or her life, not the therapist. This is a deliberate change from both psychoanalysis and behavioral therapies where the patient is diagnosed and treated by a doctor. Instead, the client consciously and rationally decides for themselves what is wrong and what should be done about it. The therapist is more of a friend or counselor who listens and encourages on an equal level. This therapy is effective with Anxiety and Panic Disorders.
Take control of your thoughts and behavior The underlying concept behind Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is that our thoughts and feelings play a fundamental role in our behavior. For example, a person who spends a lot of time thinking about plane crashes, runway accidents and other air disasters may find themselves avoiding air travel. The goal of cognitive behavior therapy is to teach clients that while they cannot control every aspect of the world around them, they can take control of how they interpret and deal with things in their environment. Cognitive behavior therapy has become increasingly popular in recent years with both mental health consumers and treatment professionals. Because CBT is usually a short-term treatment option, it is often more affordable than some other types of therapy. CBT is also empirically supported and has been shown to effectively help patients overcome a wide variety of maladaptive behaviors. This Therapy is effective in helping people with Anger and Stress related issues.
Solution Focus Therapy (SFT), which aims to help people experiencing difficulties find tools they can use immediately to manage symptoms and cope with challenges. SFT is grounded in the belief that although individuals may already have the skills to create change in their lives, they often need help identifying and developing those skills. Similarly, SFT recognizes that people already know on some level, what change is needed in their lives. SFT practitioners work to help the people in their care clarify their goals. Practitioners of SFT encourage individuals to imagine the future they desire and then work to collaboratively develop a series of steps that will help them achieve those goals. In particular, therapists can help those in treatment identify a time in life when a current issue was either less detrimental or more manageable and evaluate what factors were different or what solutions may have been present in the past. This therapy works well with marital issues and relational problems.
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If you answered true to 3,4,9,13,19,20. Any one of these anger episodes could be inflicting emotional abuse on the love ones/friends around you. Seek immediate counsel for objectivity.
If you answered true to 7, 16, 20, and you are an imminent threat to yourself or to others contact: 1-800-273-8255 or 911, now.
If you answered true to 3,4,9,13,19,20. Any one of these anger episodes could be inflicting emotional abuse on the love ones/friends around you. Seek immediate counsel for objectivity.
If you answered true to 7, 16, 20, and you are an imminent threat to yourself or to others contact: 1-800-273-8255 or 911, now.
If you answered true to 3,4,9,13,19,20. Any one of these anger episodes could be inflicting emotional abuse on the love ones/friends around you. Seek immediate counsel for objectivity.
If you answered true to 7, 16, 20, and you are an imminent threat to yourself or to others contact: 1-800-273-8255 or 911, now.
If you answered true to 3,4,9,13,19,20. Any one of these anger episodes could be inflicting emotional abuse on the love ones/friends around you. Seek immediate counsel for objectivity.
If you answered true to 7, 16, 20, and you are an imminent threat to yourself or to others contact: 1-800-273-8255 or 911, now.
1. I’ve had trouble at my job due to my temper
2. People say that I fly off the handle easily
3. I don’t always show my anger, but when I do, look out
4. I still get angry when I think of the bad things people did to me in the past
5. I hate lines, and I especially hate waiting in line
6. I often find myself engaged in heated arguments with the people who are close to me
7. At times I’ve felt angry enough to hurt someone
8. When someone says or does something that upsets me, I don’t usually say anything at the time, but later I spend a lot of time thinking of cutting replies I could and should have made
9. I find it very hard to forgive someone who has done me wrong
10. I get angry with myself when I lose control of my emotions
11. I get aggravated when people don’t behave the way they should
12. If I get really upset about something, I have a tendency to feel sick later (frequently experiencing weak spells, headaches, upset stomach or diarrhea)
13. When things don’t go my way, I “lose it”
14. I am apt to take frustration so badly that I cannot put it out of my mind
15. I’ve been so angry at times I couldn’t remember what I said or did
16. Sometimes I feel so hurt and alone that I’ve thought about killing myself (If feeling that now call 911)
17. After arguing with someone, I despise myself
18. When riled, I often blurt out things I later regret saying
19. Some people are afraid of my bad temper
20. When I get angry, frustrated or hurt, I comfort myself by eating or using alcohol or other drugs
21. When someone hurts me, I want to get even
22. I’ve gotten so angry at times that I’ve become physically violent, hitting other people or breaking things
23. I sometimes lie awake at night thinking about the things that upset me during the day
24. People I’ve trusted have often let me down, leaving me feeling angry or betrayed
25. I’m an angry person. My temper has already caused lots of problems, and I need help changing it
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If you answered True to 3,6,10, 13,19,22, 25, and have moderate or severe anxiety symptoms in one or more these areas seek counseling immediately.
If you answered true to 13, 20 and /or have intense desire hurt yourself call 1-800-273-8255 or 911 immediately.
If you answered True to 3,6,10, 13,19,22, 25, and have moderate or severe anxiety symptoms in one or more these areas seek counseling immediately.
If you answered true to 13, 20 and /or have intense desire hurt yourself call 1-800-273-8255 or 911 immediately.
If you answered True to 3,6,10, 13,19,22, 25, and have moderate or severe anxiety symptoms in one or more these areas seek counseling immediately.
If you answered true to 13, 20 and /or have intense desire hurt yourself call 1-800-273-8255 or 911 immediately.
1. I am unable to relax
2. I tend to focus on upsetting situations or events happening in my life
3. I feel fearful for no reason
4. I am as happy as the people around me
5. When someone snaps at me, I spend the rest of the day thinking about it
6. No matter what I do, I can’t get my mind off my problems
7. I am easily alarmed, frightened, or surprised
8. My muscles are tense, aching, or sore
9. I spend time wondering why I feel the way I do
10. I am afraid of crowds, being left alone, the dark, of strangers, or of traffic
11. I think a lot about why I do the things I do
12. I am easily irritated
13. I feel futile
14. I think about all the things I have not yet accomplished
15. I have trouble falling or staying asleep
16. I feel tired
17. I am afraid of what awaits me in the future
18. I have difficulty concentrating or remembering things
19. I can think about a problem for hours and still not feel that the issue is resolved
20. I think about how unsatisfied I am with my life
21. I worry a lot
22. I feel tense or on edge
23. I have headaches or neck pain
24. I have less interest
25. I feel that I’m losing control
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If one of these categories is prolonged, they can produce marital fatigue that can put a relationship in jeopardy. Seek immediate counsel to mediate the deadlock.
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Therapist Cautioning:
If one of these categories is prolonged, they can produce marital fatigue that can put a relationship in jeopardy. Seek immediate counsel to mediate the deadlock.
Therapist Cautioning:
If one of these categories is prolonged, they can produce marital fatigue that can put a relationship in jeopardy. Seek immediate counsel to mediate the deadlock.
Therapist Cautioning:
If one of these categories is prolonged, they can produce marital fatigue that can put a relationship in jeopardy. Seek immediate counsel to mediate the deadlock.
Therapist Cautioning:
If one of these categories is prolonged, they can produce marital fatigue that can put a relationship in jeopardy. Seek immediate counsel to mediate the deadlock.
Communication: Feeling safe to discuss anything openly and feel listened to.
Conflict: healthy engagement without anger, deflecting or walking away etc.
Finances: On the same page and have a short/long term frugal plan
Dates and Getaways: Who’s planning them and consistency
Intimacy/Affection: Mutual and meeting each other’s needs
Time Management: Over Working or over committing that affects the marriage or one’s health
Harmful/ Annoying Habits: Being considerate of partner and changing
Spiritual Beliefs: A Family priority and the Husband leading and initiating spirituality
Communication: Feeling safe to discuss anything openly and feel listened to.
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1. Do you eat one hot meal a day
2. I get 7 to 8 hours of sleep at least 4 nights a week
3. I have at least 1 person who lives nearby from whom I can ask a favour
4. I exercise to the point of perspiration at least twice a week
5. I do not smoke
6. I drink fewer than five alcoholic drinks a week
7. I am the appropriate weight for my height
8. I drink fewer than two cups of coffee (or tea or cola) a day
9. I have a network of friends, family and acquaintances on whom I can rely
10. I confide with at least one person in my network about personal matters
11. I am generally in good health
12. I am able to speak openly about my feelings when angry, stressed or worried
13. I do something for fun at least once a week
14. I recognise stress symptoms
15. I take quiet time for myself during the day
16. I have an income adequate to meet my basic expenses
17. I spend less than an hour each day traveling to and from work
18. I am calm when I am kept waiting/stuck in traffic/late for an appointment?
19. I have regular calm conversations with the people I live with about domestic problems, e.g., chores, money and daily living issues
20. I never try to do everything myself
21. I never race through a day
I never complain about time wasted and the past
23. I feel organized and in control
24. I am able to organize my time effectively
25. I recognise when I am not coping well under pressure
Many who seek counseling have been struggling emotionally for quite some time. That sense of helplessness doesn’t have to be your permanent mindset. Left to yourself you are only going to get the same results. The hardest step is always the first one. Send us an email and share some of your thoughts/feelings in confidence. One of our specialists will contact you and share what the next step should be.
When one is caught up in an emotional storm it can be difficult to see a clear pathway. Counseling can bring objectivity and help find a custom path to a brighter future. Gaining clarity can help pinpoint the feelings that are valid and also those that maybe unproductive. Counseling can help you redirect these energies to better yourself and your circumstances. Go to our contact page and share your situation in confidence with a specialist.
Life is challenging and we all get hurt. Emotional wounds can leave deep scars and trying to heal them by ourselves can be self-defeating. Our counselors have had real life challenges themselves (addiction, family dysfunction and relational breakups) and with true empathy they can relate. The first step for healing is to express your pain. Go to our contact page and share your hurts in a confidential email and a specialist will reach out and guide you to that healing (closure) you have be longing for.