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Patti Geier
Patti Geier is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Brooklyn, NY who specializes in individual and couple therapy, LGBTQ, relationships and intimacy, survivors of sexual abuse, recovery and co-dependency.
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The Dark Side of Prescription Drugs
"I lost everything when the police raided my house looking for prescription drugs. My husband and two little children were home that night. I was so ashamed I couldn't even look at them. I was arrested, put in handcuffs and locked up. My husband divorced me. My children were taken away from me. I knew I had hit bottom."Sylvia* is a 44 year-old ...Nov 15 -
Sexual Abuse Survivors: Choosing a Therapist
Sexual abuse is a traumatic and damaging experience. By definition, sexual abuse is a boundary violation. For the survivor, the feelings of betrayal, shame, guilt and distrust are often long-lasting.These feelings are very painful to contain and, containing them is toxic. Since shame is so prevalent among people who have been abused, keeping it ...Oct 15 -
Couple Therapy for Lesbians and Gay Men: The Basics
When to seek treatment:I recently received a call from a woman who was interested in couple therapy. She and her partner were planning a wedding and thought it would be a good idea to have pre-marital counseling "to iron out a few problems." After a few months in treatment, they agreed that the work they accomplished benefited them as a couple and ...Oct 01 -
The Truth About Lesbian Bed Death
A couple concerned about the lack of sexual desire and activity in their relationship, came to see me for a consultation. They had been living together for two years, loved each other and had no problem being affectionate. Sex, however, seemed to have fallen by the wayside after the first year. The couple had been avoiding the issue, but once i ...Aug 09 -
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Tammy Fletcher
Tammy Fletcher, M.A. is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern in San Diego, California. Tammy Fletcher specializes in depression, anxiety, chronic pain, weight loss, body image, life transitions, aging, communication and relationship issues. You can view Tammy Fletcher's profile for more information.
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"How Long Until I Start Feeling Better?"
“I’m in therapy…I should be feeling better, right? Why do I feel more challenged than before I began?” Many people think of therapy as an emotional tune-up, much like bringing the car in when it begins to sputter and spark. Find a good therapist, make an appointment, talk it out, pay the bill, and leave the session with a shiny new outlook. It ...Dec 29 -
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Richard Riemer, Ph.D.
Richard Riemer, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist in Westlake Village, CA, has practiced his calling for 35 years. Principal specialities: Men in Transition and Crisis, Couples in Distress, Overcoming Self-Sabotage, and Healing the Belonging Wound. Dr. Riemer continues to feel energized and fulfilled collaborating with patients. He does not aspire to retire.
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On My Life (Almost) Ending & Beginning Again Featured
On My Life (Almost) Ending and Beginning Againby Richard Riemer, Ph.D. Author’s Note: This essay originally appeared in The Los Angeles Psychologist, official publication of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, in 2007.I. The Descent: On My Life (Almost) EndingOn July 8, 2003, already unconscious in a hospital’s ICU and intubated (wit ...Mar 30 -
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Franco E. Santos, M.A.
Franco E. Santos, M.A. is a professor of psychology at a local university. He has provided individual, couple, family and group psychotherapy as well as having lectured on parenting skills and rebuilding parent-child relationship.
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Confidentiality and Parent(s)' Right to Know Featured
Many parents bring their child(ren) to therapy in the hopes that in doing so they would learn what their child(ren) are doing and thinking. In a way, making the psychotherapist a pseudo-spy for the parents. This approach to therapy, however, may end up being more detrimental to the child and the family than it can be helpful. This article briefl ...Jan 03 -
The therapist and the client: demystifying psychotherapy Featured
Problems come from all segments of our lives. The stress for many can become so debilitating that the mind eventually pays the price.Mental illness is a pretty lonely place to be. The demons that reside and runs wild within the sufferer's mind gives no rest especially for those afflicted with more serious forms of mental illness, e.g., ...Dec 29 -
Depression: When sadness becomes a habit Featured
"Depression" – An Overview To be sad is a common human emotion. For most, sadness is often preceeded and followed by mostly happy moments at times within the same day or hour. There are, however, many whose sadness blanket their every waking moment. Tearfulness, regret, feeling tired, a sense of being alone, inescapable sense ...Jul 15 -
The book left unread - A reflection
Throwing away trash one day while I was still an undergraduate student, I spotted a stack of books by the trash chute. Being an avid reader, I leafed through some of the books. None too interesting, I settled on an aged paperback close to the top of the stack. Although the paperback's pages had discolored with age, I could not help but noti ...Jul 11 -
The difference between a psychiatrist, psychologist and psychotherapist
Just what is the difference between a psychiatrist, a psychologist and a psychotherapist? In conversations with non-therapists, I have noticed that many, if not most, often use these titles interchangeably, albeit incorrectly, to describe a person who works in the field of psychology. This article attempts to shed light on the differences and simil ...Jun 24 -
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Portia Franklin
Portia Franklin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York, New York who specializes in depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and recovery from trauma.
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It’s Never Too Late to Have a Wonderful Childhood
Healing Early Trauma with Pesso-Boyden System Psychomotor (PBSP)As any survivor can testify, traumatic experience can bring many unwelcome consequences to a person’s life—including frightening nightmares and flashbacks, heightened anxiety, or debilitating panic attacks that make it very challenging to function in the world. And when peopl ...Aug 23 -
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