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I am certified as a Rehabilitation Counselor in the United States and Canada. I am also a Behavior Analyst and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. I have a private practice in Eagle Mountain, Utah and in Los Alamos, New Mexico. I specialize in working with

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Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Blended family problems: How to reduce the strain of combining children from previous marriages: 1 of 21
Today your chances of being a step parent at some point in your life is a high probability. Unless you can assure that your marriage will last for a life-time, that your spouse will never die or leave you, you could find yourself in a relationship with children other than your own.As a person who found myself in a relationshi... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Coping with family life after traumatic brain injury: 1 of 16
As a Rehabilitation Counselor I have had many clients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). As with many disabilities, each person having a traumatic brain injury has similar challenges and symptoms and yet no one person is exactly alike. Some people are naturally more resilient than others, some have better support networks, ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Job loss survival strategies: 2 of 14
So you lost your job. Now what? Knowing that other people are in the same boat might take some sting away but right now you need a game plan. Losing a job is a double-edged sword. Don't panic. Do the obvious by applying for your unemployment benefits, tightening your budget and looking for bargains. Some companies offer seve... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Health (Other) Treatment options for drug addiction: 2 of 13
Manny, recently released from prison, came for help in treating his cocaine addiction. His life was just a repeat of a familiar cycle of addiction and relapse. He sat in my office with his head in his hands and talked about his fifteen-year-old son whom he had little contact with since he was a young boy. Manny explained that... More..
Sciences > Psychology The benefits of hypnosis in breaking behavior patterns: 4 of 21
Bedwetting and Hypnosis Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Bedwetting) The use of hypnosis as a treatment option The Cause The majority of children who have the problem of wetting the bed have nothing medically wrong with them. Pediatricians typically don't diagnose primary nocturnal enuresis until age 6, which appears to be ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life How to survive when boomerang kids return home: 1 of 5
Probably one of the wisest things that was ever said to me was in graduate school when a wise Therapist and Professor said to our class, "Get out some paper and write this down and put it on your refrigerator door" and with that he took out his chalk and wrote in big letters on the blackboard the following statement: The pur... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Hypnosis: The experience: 1 of 4
When a new client enters my office for a hypnosis session the first item of business is to talk about what hypnosis is and what it is not. Most people who come for hypnotherapy have never been hypnotized and are anxious as well as excited about the idea. For most people, hypnosis is the last resort for working on an issue. T... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) Taking the mystery out of hypnosis: 4 of 12
Who's Hypnotizing Who? The utilization of language in transforming your life As a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist I know very well how the language we use affects our body and mind. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis and the benefits are powerful. We can accomplish so much when we quiet our minds and tap into our inner creative... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Tips on maintaining your self-esteem when confronted with job loss and the recession: 6 of 17
So you lost your job. Now what? Knowing that other people are in the same boat might take some sting away but right now you need a game plan. Losing a job is a double-edged sword. Don't panic. Do the obvious by applying for your unemployment benefits, tightening your budget and looking for bargains. But what about your se... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Assessing your life: 12 of 27
Why is it that when you don't know an answer or can't make the decision about what you need to do, and someone asks, "Well, if you did know, what would it be?" that you can come up with an answer more easily? We often reflect on what decisions we made in the past in assessing our lives, but we miss the fact that much of what ... More..