What is addiction?
A video explaining Gabor Mate's view on Addiction.
I love Gabor Mate's compassionate description of how he views addictions. While I do believe that there is a genetic component to it, I agree with him that addictions have their origins in hurt. Therefore, an addict who wants to stop will have to learn new skills to maybe endure and cope with the pain.
Do I need therapy? quiz
Are you unsure if therapy is beneficial or right for you? Take this quick quiz, by John M. Grohol, Psy.D., which can help you to determine if seeing a therapist might be helpful for you.
What does a Marriage and Family Therapist do?
More than ones I have been asked what is a MFT (Marriage and Family Therapist)? How is it different from a Psychologist and Social worker? And what does a MFT do? I believe that this YouTube clip by Eli Karam, does a great job in answering all of these questions and more. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists are not only able to help couples. We are trained in various different mental health issues and equipped to see children, individuals plus families in addition to couples. When listening to clients’ concerns we integrate the family dynamics and always keep the relationship aspect in mind.