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I am a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience.

Trained at the Institute for Expressive Therapies, I have built upon my Master of Arts degree with years of continuing education, practice and professional affiliation. I am a Certified Professional Art

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Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) What is art and what does it encompass: 1 of 36
What is art? Before I go there, I want to ask more questions. I want someone to finally tell me why grass is green and not red? I know the chlorophyll thing, but my questions back up in an endless tape. There is no beginning: why is chlorophyll green not red? Who chose green and in those shades? You see where this is going. S... More..
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Is there life after a sexual assault: 1 of 8
The question is not whether there is life after a sexual assault, but what is the quality of life after such a devastating event? That depends on what happens after the trauma. Some times it depends on what happens immediately following the assault.Sexual assault shatters our safety, both physically and psychologically, leavi... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction Fighting drug addiction: 4 of 25
Fighting addiction is a monumental and life-changing event. Addiction is a disease prone to relapse and the consequences of active illness can be devastating for the addict, loved ones and, at times, society. Addiction is also one of the few, if not the only, diseases that we get mad at a person for having! The view that addi... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction Crack addict: Before, during and after the addiction: 2 of 8
Crack addiction usually begins well into another addiction or during concurrent multiple addictions. It is not unusual to find that the addict who begins crack use also has a significant depression well under way before beginning use. Many recovering crack addicts will report having had a serious depression prior to any subst... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders Overcoming anxiety: 5 of 17
Anxiety and its terrifying sister, panic, can interrupt your life. From occasional worry to debilitating episodes in which one becomes unable to function, these present a continuum of concern. People who live with these as chronic conditions suffer not only with the symptoms but also with the dread of symptoms returning.Medic... More..
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Demystifying therapy: About the diferent approaches, what works and what doesn't: 2 of 6
Therapy is a business. As the consumer, you have the right to be informed, shop around and evaluate your provider. Not all therapists are alike. Not all therapists are equally skilled. Obviously, not all will use the same approach. It's fair to ask questions and to examine credentials: Have you ever dealt with a problem like ... More..
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Recurrent episodes of mania & bipolar disorder: 2 of 6
The brain learns. Unfortunately for those with bipolar disorder, the brain can learn to have episodes. In episodes of depression, mania or hypomania certain brain cells are stimulated in pathways and constellations. These become more easily accessed as episodes continue or, in effect, the brain learns to have episodes in a qu... More..
Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse Cocaine abuse: Withdrawal symptoms: 1 of 3
Cocaine withdrawal can be deadly. Brain chemistry is so affected by cocaine use that depression and suicide do become significant risks for some individuals. Serotonin, a chemical in the brain that helps to regulate mood, is particularly depleted after cocaine use. With chronic use as well as after binges, or episodic use ove... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Gourmet vegetarian sandwiches: 3 of 8
Here's a delicious vegetarian sandwich that makes a nutritious and filling meal: Marie's Greek Yogurt and Cashew Sandwich.This sandwich is a wonderful cool treat jam-packed with fresh food. It's a nice mix of creamy, seemingly rich, but light fare sprinkled with sweet nutty crunch and wholesome goodness.Even though this sandw... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Reflections on beauty: 'Beauty is but in the eyes of the beholder': 13 of 34
Mark Welsh: Loving the 'Unlovable'-the Sweet Impermanence of PhysicalityScouting the nether regions of aesthetics, Mark Welsh is a collector. He retrieves, and lovingly preserves, a collection of never-seen specimens for us to inspect. Some are disturbing, but only at first. Some are whimsical, but somehow deeper than that. A... More..