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Dan Dalton
Canada
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What is Psychotherapy?
You may have heard the term psychotherapy and have wondered exactly what it means.
Many therapists, psychologists and mental health professionals use terms like
psychotherapy and cognitive behaviour, however the average person isn’t familiar with the
meaning of these psychology-related terms.
Psychotherapy...
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What is Psychotherapy? You may have heard the term psychotherapy and have wondered exactly what it means. Many therapists, psychologists and mental health professionals use terms like psychotherapy and cognitive behaviour, however the average person isn’t familiar with the meaning of these psychology-related terms. Psychotherapy and therapy are sometimes used interchangeably. Simply put, the goals of psychotherapy are to: • increase an individual’s sense of their own well-being • improve mental health • improve relationships There are many different techniques and methods that psychotherapists use to achieve these goals. Some techniques include: • relationship building • dialogue • communication • behaviour change • role play As with any professional in the field of psychology, all discussions you have with a psychotherapist are completely confidential. Confidentiality is important to the field of psychology because it is related to trust, openness and professionalism. There are
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From Dan Dalton
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Pub. on Feb. 21st 2011
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How to Help Your Child with ADHD
If your child has ADHD, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure of how you can help to
control or reduce their symptoms.
It may be a good idea to seek professional counselling to
help you cope with the difficulties of raising a child with ADHD.
In addition to individual or
family counselling, there are a...
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How to Help Your Child with ADHD If your child has ADHD, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure of how you can help to control or reduce their symptoms. It may be a good idea to seek professional counselling to help you cope with the difficulties of raising a child with ADHD. In addition to individual or family counselling, there are a number of other ways that you can help your child be successful and reduce the impact on your family. The first step is to understand that ADHD result in a deficit in executive functioning, which means that it can affect your child’s ability to: Think and plan ahead Organize Control impulses Complete tasks It’s important for you to provide your child with extra help, guidelines and support in these areas. Ensure you respond to your child with patience and understanding. Be positive, supportive and compassionate when you deal with your child, even during trying times where their behaviour is inappropriate. Here are some additional tips to help
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From Dan Dalton
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Pub. on Dec. 1st 2010
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Pre-Marriage Counseling Tips- Find Positivity in Your Relationship
Couples who are going through a difficult period in their relationship should consider the support of a premarriage counsellor or marriage counsellor to help provide them with tools for managing their challenges.
Pre-marriage counselling and marriage counselling is a...
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Pre-Marriage Counseling Tips- Find Positivity in Your Relationship Couples who are going through a difficult period in their relationship should consider the support of a premarriage counsellor or marriage counsellor to help provide them with tools for managing their challenges. Pre-marriage counselling and marriage counselling is a process of identifying, discussing and managing the challenges couples face. Both pre-marriage counselling and marriage counselling will help emphasize improvement in communication, help resolve conflict and build positive and mutually respectful relationships. Marriage counsellors note that positivity is an important aspect to a healthy relationship. If you work to build positivity in your relationship it will be more successful. How can you find positivity in your relationship? Premarriage counsellors suggest you focus on gratitude, inspiration, curiosity and humour. Couples who set positive goals, concentrate on sharing fun and meaningful experienc
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From Dan Dalton
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Pub. on Oct. 29th 2010
Pages: 1
Views: 2
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