The role of sexuality in the symptoms of patients/clients is far greater than dysfunction, abuse, and addiction. We live in a highly sexual culture, as evidenced by the media and especially the entertainment industry. It is ironic that at the same time, open, intimate...
When we think of a psychopath, most of us get an image of a violent killer or an over the top villain. What most people don’t realize is that we are probably dealing with someone or more than one person who demonstrates the criteria for this disorder several times a...
It is about disrupting the process of pleasure Addiction is such a harmful behavior that it should have been eliminated a long time ago. However, humans seem to be determined to experiment with things that make them feel good, if only for a short duration of time with...
How we feel about ourselves affects every aspect of our life. Our responses to events are shaped by who and what we think we are. The dramas of our lives are the reflections of our most private visions of ourselves and others. Self-esteem is the key to success or...
Stress. It is inescapable and unavoidable. Small amounts of stress are beneficial to the body, urging us to adapt to our environment. However, higher stress levels, if left unchecked, can lead to serious illnesses of the body, such as high blood pressure, heart...
An article written by my granddaughter, Bailey Ebersole: “To start this off, I want to be clear, I am not the skinniest person on the planet, nor am I the heaviest, but I think we all have those days when we “feel fat.” You know those mornings when you wake up and...
