Adherence to your treatment plan increases your odds of having a good outcome. Talking about five-year cancer survival rates has been critically important with every cancer patient I have worked with in my private practice as a clinical psychologist. I worked with Marco, a 50-year-old entrepreneur … [Read more...] about Five-year cancer survival rates increase when patients are compliant with their doctors’ directives
Life after cancer treatment: Surviving cancer fundamentally changes who you are
You have to integrate what’s happened to you. When someone finishes their cancer treatment program successfully, their oncologist tells them they are free to go. Your doctors step away and tell you to get on with your life. You’ve been put through the wringer. Your doctors say you are on the other … [Read more...] about Life after cancer treatment: Surviving cancer fundamentally changes who you are
Sleep Apnea diagnosis? Learn to breathe and sleep better without a CPAP machine
I am a Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice. My clients often share that they have difficulty sleeping during the course of our work together. As I’ve puzzled through how to help them, I have learned a lot about where their difficulties can stem from. It's salient to look for physical … [Read more...] about Sleep Apnea diagnosis? Learn to breathe and sleep better without a CPAP machine
Diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS)? Fear is driving your condition
CIRS affects people with a history of developmental trauma, whose nervous systems are dysregulated. If you have been diagnosed with CIRS, you can benefit from learning how to regulate your nervous system. If you haven’t already charged down the path, please don’t spend a boat load of money chasing … [Read more...] about Diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS)? Fear is driving your condition
How to sleep better: A simple guide for a good night’s rest
It seems we all feel pressured to fit more into each day. Whether it’s at work or at home, there don’t seem to be enough hours to get everything done. But if you think you can get more done by ignoring the needs of your brain and your body, think again. The constant pressure catches up to you at … [Read more...] about How to sleep better: A simple guide for a good night’s rest
How to manage hot flashes
You don't have to suffer. There's a lot you can do. Women in my private practice as a psychologist sometimes talk about experiencing hot flashes during perimenopause and menopause. Their collective wisdom has led to the creation of these 27 tips to help you better manage hot flashes. … [Read more...] about How to manage hot flashes
After a concussion: Overcoming sensitivity to light and sound
I worked with a middle-aged woman, named Brittany, that was experiencing chronic headaches and neck pain, as well as sensitivity to both light and sound, almost two years after receiving a concussion in a motor vehicle accident. … [Read more...] about After a concussion: Overcoming sensitivity to light and sound
Diagnosing pelvic floor pain in women
If you suffer from pelvic floor pain, getting an accurate diagnosis for the location and the cause of the pain is a laborious and often elusive experience for many women. Pelvic floor pain occurs when muscles that surround the vagina knot. When the knots don’t release, the pain can become … [Read more...] about Diagnosing pelvic floor pain in women
Diabetes and depression are correlated
Diabetes is difficult to manage. I have worked with many people that have diabetes. One individual went into a diabetic coma during a therapy session in my second year of graduate school. I called parametics and my client left the outpatient clinic by ambulance. I was fortunate to have a supervisor … [Read more...] about Diabetes and depression are correlated
Injured? Put your supports in place
People need to put their "scaffolding" in place as quickly as possible, both physically and emotionally, when they find themselves injured. Whatever the injury, when people are incapacitated and unable to look after themselves, the sooner they can erect the physical and emotional scaffolding they … [Read more...] about Injured? Put your supports in place