Why would I use hypnosis?

March 7, 2010

Hypnosis is probably one of the most misunderstood therapy techniques of all time.  It’s not surprising, given that there are always stage entertainers who use hypnosis as part of their act, supposedly “forcing” people to quack like a duck and otherwise embarrass themselves.

Hypnosis as used in therapy is so different from what is seen on television that people are often vaguely disappointed at first.  It’s not magic, nothing is forced, and it doesn’t produce results instantly.  [click to continue…]

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Parenting class for parents of children age 3 to 9

March 7, 2010

Help Your Child Succeed in School,and in Life!
Chi1d-Parent-Relationship (C-P-R) Training for Parents of  3-to-9-Year Olds.  A strong parent-child relationship is the foundation for your child’s future success. However, the demands of parenting often leave parents feeling frustrated, out-of-control, and with little time to focus on relationship quality.

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Is Surgical Weight Loss Right for You?

March 7, 2010

By Shiro Perera Torquato, Ph.D.
Surgical weight loss is an important decision that many people make to improve their health, appearance and self-esteem.  After years of trying endless diets with little success you may have considered this as an option for yourself.  Bariatric surgery, such as Gastric by-pass surgery or Lap-Band surgery are two of the [...]

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Cyber-bullying: do you know what it is?

March 5, 2010

If you think the term bully refers only to the “mean kid” at school, think again. These days, bullying has risen to a whole new level, thanks to the internet, cell phones, and our whole “wired-in” mentality. Because words spread like wildfire over the internet, cyber-bullying is a far more damaging phenomenon than that “mean [...]

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Lap band surgery? Read this first

February 14, 2010

There are many reputable surgeons who perform lap band surgery, for people who have not had success with other weight loss methods, and whose weight is impacting their health.  A part of the screening process is a psychological evaluation.
In today’s LA Times Business section, there is an interesting article about the 1-800-GETSLIM clinic (or GETTHIN, [...]

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Football — read before playing (or signing up your son!)

February 4, 2010
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We keep reading more and more about how seemingly minor head injuries can cause major trauma to the brain.  At the risk of offending the entire football playing community of parents, I am posting this link to Time Magazine’s article from 1/28/10.
It talks at length about the long-lasting problems that cumulative concussions can cause.  I [...]

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Make your marriage better, in 5 minutes a day

February 3, 2010

I found some great hints in my copy of the Psychotherapy Networker by Steven Stosny, Ph.D.,  who works with couples and other with relationship problems.  You can read more about his programs at CompassionPower.  I’m going to quote very liberally from what he wrote, because it is well-done and so concise.
He asks couples to add [...]

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“This too shall pass” — the secret to peace?

January 24, 2010
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You’ve heard the saying “This too shall pass”, but do you know its origin?  Apparently it comes from the Jewish Midrash, a collection of teachings on Scripture.  Here it one version of the story, taken from a sermon.  It begins like this:
This story, recorded in the Talmud, speaks, of a ring, a [...]

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Does letting your baby “cry it out” cause harm?

January 24, 2010
Letting baby "cry it out"

Here’s a link to a post that was being share on one of my therapist email lists recently.
http://www.drmomma.org/2009/12/crying-it-out-causes-brain-damage.html
For us “old moms” it can be upsetting to wonder if we caused damage by letting our children cry. 

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Helping your children (and you) cope with Haiti earthquake

January 19, 2010

The devastation in Haiti is almost too much to comprehend.  As with so many disasters, including the Indonesia’s tsunami in 2004, and our own attack of 9/11/2001, the endless news coverage can be quite traumatic for children.
Here is an excellent article, posted on Psychology Today, on how to help your children cope.  Be sure to [...]

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