Sex addiction has become so pervasive in our society that Counselor is devoting this special issue to some of the most pertinent clinical and counseling issues facing addictions and mental health professionals who will invariably ...
Sexual disorders have gone by many names in the past; hypersexuality, erotomania, nymphomania, satyriasis and Don Juanism, to name a few. Only after Dr. Patrick Carnes, the leading expert in sexual addiction, published his book ...
Thirty Days with My Father is a heartwarming memoir about a traumatic childhood, the effects of war on a military family and an inspiring reconnection of father and daughter. Gritty, touching and enlightening, Thirty Days ...
This column is the second installment in a two-part series that focuses on the importance of sound sleeping patterns in promoting optimal recovery while safeguarding against relapse. The first installment took a detailed look at ...
If you’re like most Americans, November and December are months of great celebration. These months are filled with the gathering of families, the expression of love between friends and family members, specific ceremonies, and the ...
Amygdala hijacking occurs when the amygdala, or the emotional center of our brain, overrides the neocortex which serves as the neurological center for rational thought processes. A hijack occurs when the amygdala perceives, based on ...
Dear Dr. Galardi: I am a Junior at an Ivy League school in the Northeast. By the time you read this I will be back at school. By the time it gets published (if it ...
Autumn will be here soon. As a therapist who has specialized in helping people move through their fear of change without turning to addiction and create a life that is more authentic, I love autumn. ...
Addiction recovery mutual aid societies face enormous challenges to their cultural viability and long-term survival: the vagaries of charismatic leaders, ideological schisms, mission drift, professionalism, and commercialization, to name a few. Of more than 100 ...
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … Binder-Man? The Adventures of Binder-Man and How He Changed His World (Kind Of) is a fascinating look into the life lessons learned by author Don Kuhl. In order ...
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