by | | A Dunedin Psychologist's Musings RE What Does Psychotherapy Have to Offer Me?
On the topic of Relatedness, Relationships, & Empathy Healthy relatedness to others in our lives can be promoted when we stop judging what others ‘should’ or ‘should not’ feel, think, or do, based on our own beliefs, desires, and values. ...
by | | A Dunedin Psychologist's Musings RE What Does Psychotherapy Have to Offer Me?
On the Topic of ‘Feelings’ Feelings are not right or wrong. They just are. Much unnecessary suffering and depression can result when we condemn ourselves for feeling what we feel. Examples are when we are thinking “I shouldn’t feel (fill in the blank)...
by | | A Dunedin Psychologist's Musings RE What Does Psychotherapy Have to Offer Me?
Psychological Defense Mechanisms Psychological defense mechanisms are part of the problem. We all have them and we all use them without our conscious agreement. These protections act on their own accord to help us avoid the pain that the truth sometimes brings. ...
by | | A Dunedin Psychologist's Musings RE What Does Psychotherapy Have to Offer Me?
DUAL DIAGNOSIS AND INTEGRATED TREATMENT: WHAT IS IT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT By Alan Ickowitz, Psy.D. At one time or another during the course of a person’s life, an individual may struggle with a psychological or mental health issue that will lead him or her to seek...
