It is not just clients who fall for promising advertisements. Psychotherapists, counsellors, and psychologists, even those with post graduate degrees seem to buy into the new, or very old but sounding new and improved, therapy approaches. Even professional organizations fail to distinguish between solid evidence and the active ingredients and the so-called serving suggestions, the […]
Emotions are functional and universal physiological responses (bodily reactions) to external and internal environmental stimuli. They originate in the brain and release neurotransmitters through the body. They are protective and provide information: Fear, sadness, disgust, anger, surprise, and happiness. One pathway is to trace emotions that are elicited by stimuli coming from our outside environment. Another […]
In the first place…people need to be informed Regarding seeking services for health issues, I cannot stress enough the importance for people to feel respected. I believe that we can all relate to that. When seeking help, regardless of what these services are, we want to feel treated respectfully and equally. Nothing angers people more […]
One: Dr. Scheepers, can I say “Elisabeth”? Yes, no problem. In writing, when it is a more formal letter, please use my title, and otherwise, Elisabeth is perfect. If I have the choice between Ms., Mrs. (really?,) and Dr., I prefer the latter for more than one reason 😉. (My name is with an s […]
Information for people seeking services and counselling therapy (psychotherapy) for symptoms of psychological injury in Saskatchewan, Canada Frequently Asked Questions Who can provide me with a formal diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ? The people who are licensed to diagnose are psychiatrists, and registered psychologists who have the designation APE behind their name. […]
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