In the fall of 1991 I was an undergraduate student at Georgia State University. I was a student in the health sciences department and I majored in Mental Health and Human Services. To be sure all students received hands-on experience, we were required to complete 3 practicums. And so, approaching time to register for my [...]
Posts Tagged ‘mental health’
Workshop and Training Schedule
Hi everyone! Many of you have asked for my training schedule- if I am presenting any workshops and where- so I thought I would post the information here. I will keep the list updated. Generally my trainings are about something to do with mental health and technology- online therapy, therapist’s ethical use of social networks and [...]
Dissociative Identity Disorder aka Multiple Personality Disorder – The Debate Continues
This morning on the CBS Sunday Morning Show, a segment was dedicated to “Multiple Personality Disorder” now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder. Dr. Richard Kluft validated it’s existence while Dr. Paul McHugh said we, the professionals have created this non-existent mental illness. Apparently all psychotherapists have been influenced by the movie, “Three Faces of Eve.” [...]
Is Twitter Addictive?
I have a twitter account now. http://twitter.com/TherapyOnline I am “hooked.” I have actually received a lot of valuable info from other tweets I follow- sometimes the latest articles are posted on twitter before I see the article anywhere else. Some days I tweet more than others- some of my posts are mundane, a few profound…and [...]
Pacing Yourself During the Holidays
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season be sure to take extra care of you. Most of us have pressure, expectations and deadlines to meet and when the holiday finally arrives it may be hard to actually relax and enjoy. If family matters tend to feel like obligations this time of year step [...]
Internet Chat Rooms and Threats of Suicide
With the news of a recent suicide committed live via the internet (see the story here), diligence to monitor young folks online is heightened. Teaching our children about the benefits and risks of forming relationships online is vital. With that, discussing with our children what to do if a chat room discussion or other internet interaction [...]
Online Therapy Directory
Do you offer a service or sell a product that is related to online mental health? Do you offer encryption software, appointment schedulers, website services or online counseling services? Do you communicate with your existing face-to-face clients via email, chat or phone? Do you offer a website, podcast or a blog that offers free information about [...]
Two Great mental Health Websites!
I want to offer up two very wonderful mental health resources on the web. The first one, PsychCentral.com, was recently voted in the Top 50 websites by TIME magazine. This website has offered resources on all topics related to mental health for years. John Grohol, Psy.D. founded the site and continues to offer this valuable resource [...]
