Therapy Process 
The Therapist Couch: Do People Really Lie on It? (0)
Perched on the edge of the couch in my office, a recent client asked me tentatively, “Do people really lie on the couch?” His question reminded me of one of the cliches of psychotherapy – the image of a bespeckled older male psychiatrist, sitting out of view of his patient who is laying on the [...]
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Choosing a Marriage Counselor
The following is the introduction to a recent article I wrote for www.family-marriage-counseling.com – a site where many of my articles are featured….follow the link at the bottom to read the entire article…
If your marriage is in trouble – or if you’re simply looking for more effective ways to communicate with your spouse – marriage [...]
Difference Between Therapy and Counseling?
The term “therapy” is short for “psychotherapy” so let’s start with that definition. According to one dictionary, “psychotherapy” means…”The treatment of mental and emotional disorders through the use of psychological techniques designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems, with the goal being relief of symptoms, changes in behavior leading to improved social [...]
Has Your Therapist Had Therapy?
There are a lot of aspects to finding an individual or relationship therapist. Everyone has a different priority list ranging from cost, location, education, gender and more. What about whether the therapist has done any of his/her own therapy work? Some graduate schools require their students have a certain number of therapy hours as a [...]
