Archive for September, 2009

Those who experienced… how effective is marriage counselling ? Pls share…?

My husband refused to go marriage counselling, even I have given ultimatum, he is doubtful of it’s effectiveness, & he said I used this agaisnt him of whether to continue our marriage is conditional, and unloving behaviour…
It can go both ways… you both have to be willing to go and completely honest in order to [...]

what age do you have to be to receive relationship counselling?

I have had a boyfriend for quite a long time, i love him very much but i believe we need some outside help to keep our relationship. if anyone knows what age you have to be to receive relationship counselling I would appreciate it. thanks.
In the state of Indiana, and I imagine in most other [...]

How does Cognitive and Behavior Therapy help restore homeostatsis?

I have been looking for hours and I cannot find much information on this. Please help me! Thank you.
Homeostasis of what? mental health. Homeostasis is going back to a state of equilibrium. It is not necessarily a sign of mental health. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to treat mental health problems.

was just diagnosed with depression. getting counseling. but should i take the anti depressants too? ?

i am 19 years old and my doctor just diagnosed me with depression. im getting counseling but she also put me on some antidepressants. im not really sure how i feel about the medicine.
should i take them? am i too young? what are some side effects?
i just started counseling today and all they could do [...]

Marital Despair! I cannot communicate with my wife.?

I will try and keep this short, so thank you for reading…
I am at my wits end and just feel like I cannot continue with my marriage to my wife. What is so sad is that we are so compatible if it weren’t for our serious issues. I am currently living a long-distance marriage (I [...]

What is a better career a child psychologist or occupational therapist for an INFJ?

They are actually two separate professions albeit both may work with children. I looked up INFJ which is a type of personality test for I suppose treatment. OT’s typically work with children who have sensory integration (basically how information from the environment gets processed by the one or all of the five senses [...]

Do you believe psychotherapy should consist of counseling only, medications only, or a combination of the two?

Some psychiatrists (and occasionally general practitioners) treat their behavioural health patients with medications only. Others provide counseling only, or refer their patients to a psychologist for counseling. Still others combine the two types of therapy. Which approach of the three, if any, do you think is the best?
Each patient is different and [...]

how do i talk him into couples therapy?

me and my x broke up but i want to try and work it out h said he wants to be with me but hes is scared to be with me …. i suggested couples therapy he don’t want to do that what could i say to try to win him over and change his [...]

What is Group Therapy and how is it different from Individual Psychotherapy?

Group therapy gives participants opportunities to give each other feedback and learn from each others experiences. Participants in a group often have similar presenting issues, so people can feel less isolated knowing that others have similar problems. Individual therapy gives the client more time to focus intensively on their own issues. Outcome research suggests that [...]

marriage counselling?

Have you tried this? Did it help?
is it possible to get referred by the NHS in the UK or is it just private courses?
This saves my relationship and 3 years on we are happy and have a beautiful baby girl
Without the councelling we wouldn’t be together because it took that 3rd person to [...]