Category Archives: EVENTS | PATTERNS | CIRCUMSTANCES

Trauma Treatment and Therapy A traumatic event is any stressor that causes an individual much disturbance.  In the aftermath of the incident there may be disruption physically (like injuries in Continue Reading →

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy and Treatment Short and Simple Symptom List • Flashbacks (memories of the event(s) • Dreams or nightmares • Difficulty sleeping • Intrusive thoughts • Bodily Continue Reading →

Post Partum Issues (Depression  and Related Disorders) Therapy and Treatment Short and Simple Depression Symptom List:• Feeling overwhelmed• Irritability• Weepiness• Hopelessness• Sleeping or eating problems• Feeling unconnected to the baby Continue Reading →

Women’s Issues, Women’s  Treatment and Therapy Current Issues Many Women are Facing: Living inside or outside the traditional woman’s roleNeed for self-care and balanceNeed for intimacyAddictive behaviors/compulsionsNavigating women’s health issuesJob Continue Reading →

Rape and Sexual Assault Therapy and Treatment Rape Trauma Syndrome is a common and normal set of reactions to rape or sexual assault, which may include the following symptoms: Crying, Continue Reading →

Men’s Issues and Masculine Psychology Common Concerns for Men: Desire to be a good partnerTo have intimacy needs fulfilledGender and cultural issuesQuestions of what it means to be masculineDesire to Continue Reading →

Grief and Loss Short and Simple Symptom List DisbeliefSadness, DepressionGuiltAngerFearPhysical Symptoms Grief is a natural response to loss. Examples of loss include the death of a loved one, retirement, a Continue Reading →

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender  Issues Short List of Problems Specific to Gays and Lesbians Life outside the mainstreamDealing with non-acceptance, fear, hate and discriminationLingering pain or self-rejection from childhood experienceFor Continue Reading →

Domestic Abuse or Violence  Therapy and Treatment Short and Simple List of Abuse Examples: Emotional Abuse Humiliating comments in private or public Verbal assaults with judgmental or loud language “You” Continue Reading →

Chronic Pain Therapy and Treatment Common Concerns related to Chronic Pain: Feeling that other people, including doctors, do not believe your pain because it is not obvious or visible Fear Continue Reading →

Child Abuse Therapy and Treatment Child abuse affects all races and ethnicities, all socioeconomic levels, all religions, and all ages.The wounds are deep, affecting body, mind, heart and soul, whether Continue Reading →

Auto or Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVAs) Therapy and Treatment MVA accidents, as well as all kinds of accidents, can frequently result in PTSD, not only because of the accident itself, Continue Reading →

Attachment Issues: Therapy and Treatment Short and Simple Symptoms List • Problems with trust• Avoidance of intimacy• Self-critical• Deep sensitivity to blame/criticism/rejection/judgment• Intense emotions or mood swings Attachment is a Continue Reading →

Adoption or Infertility-related  Therapy and Treatment Infertility affects approximately one in ten individuals, or couples, of reproductive age. It can involve many painful feelings, and the losses and stresses associated Continue Reading →

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) Therapy and Treatment in La Jolla and Golden Triangle Children of alcoholics have a secret. Outwardly, they look fine.They are in business or in a Continue Reading →