Archive for November, 2009

In the state of Virginia can a court order a couple to go through marriage counseling?

If a child protective services agent goes to a court and says a couple needs marriage counseling but the couple claims to be happy and refuses to go to marriage counseling can the court order the couple to go to marriage counseling?
Yes if the judge says so. They put tap shoes on pick pockets there, [...]

If I want to be a therapist/relationship counselor etc…How do I get my own clientel when ….?

I want to open my own office some day, but how would I attract attention and have ppl come to me if I was a therapist?
Also, Do I need different licenses for relationship counseling, family counseling and individual?
(if i get a PhD)
Well, where to start….First before you go to school to become a therapist you [...]

Has anyone with OCD done cognitive behavior therapy on there own and it worked?

yep, i basic thing with ocd is that i am a compulsive hand washer and (this is really weird bare with me) toilet cleaner. i always wash my hands and i can never just go to the bathroom, i have to clean the toilet before and after i use it. even if i don’t use [...]

my step mom is facing depression issues is there anyway for her to get free counseling or cheap counseling?

in spanish?
-she doesn’t have medi-cal
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=free+counseling&fr=ush-ans
The county hospital has programs for people with no insurance.

Abnormal Psychology Homework Help?

I’ve spent a week looking for the answers to the following questions in my book and I can’t find them. Can anyone Help please?
To summarize what is known about psychotherapy effectiveness we can say that the chances of an average client benefiting significantly are impressive.
for disorders that have a brief duration, treatment provides no obvious [...]

I can’t decide between studying to be a elementary teacher or a child therapist!?

I’ve been agonizing over this for some time now. I’m 27 and have worked for a few years as a civil engineer. i want to leave engineering now and find work that is more meaningful. i have always wanted to work with children and think it’s the right time to finally pursue it. [...]

What should an applicant look for in grad programs in psychotherapy?

There are so many different paths to become a therapist it is bewildering. Looking for advice about what to look for in a program that is for practitioners.Also what is the advantage of MSW versus counseling psychology masters?
apa.org info there. Typically a person would apply to a clinical psychology or counseling psychology program. [...]

six months and couples therapy?

is that too soon? gosh i know it might be, but it happens to be that i love him and he loves me but we have so many problems, we both go to therapy individually both for depression. are depression thou works differently i have the deep sad days and the happy days he [...]

If you have speech or language difficulties would you participate in a group therapy?

yeah why not. it’s better to interact with people at your level than be left out by people who don’t understand my condition.

Will marriage counseling help my husband recommit to our marriage and end his affair with long time mistress?

I don’t want to completely give up on him as I still have hope for our 15yr marriage. We have kids, a nice home, money saved and I believe its best to work through our broken marriage.
He has cut out all intimacy with me and moved out of our home since he started dating this [...]