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Time for a Change
Yes, personality and temperament are predetermined. But that doesn't mean they're fixed. (Source: Psychology Today)
Does Stress During Pregnancy Cause Diseases and Disorders?
Maternal emotional and life stress are being linked to a host of problems in children. Children of stressed mothers are at higher risk for behavioral or psychological problems, parasitic infections, and a variety of other illnesses and diseases, such a...
Diet Is a Four-Letter Word
Michelle Lewis, LCSW - Diets that restrict eating as a method of weight loss are doomed to failure. Until people are willing to address the reasons for overeating and learn to develop a healthy relationship with food, it will be difficult to effect las...
The Psychological Consequences of Eldercare Abuse and Financial Exploitation
Findings related to the types of abuse and financial exploitation occurring among people living in nursing homes indicates that more needs to be done to educate and protect care recipients and to monitor care providers in an effort to reduce abuses....
Addressing Viral Hepatitis in People With Substance Use Disorders
Cross-posted from Aids.Gov
Written By: Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Our colleagues at SAMHSA have jus...
Impaired White Matter Connectivity a Marker for Anxiety
A study of the right hemisphere of the brain is showing significantly poorer connectivity in white matter in individuals with generalized anxiety disorder. This deficit affects the way people perceive their surroundings and their ability to manage stre...
Fear of Change and How to Manage It
Kalila Borghini, LCSW and Ordained Yoruba Priest - Even when a person believes in divine guidance, accepting change can be difficult. Whether we believe the change will be good or bad, it can cause us to worry about whether we are prepared for what is ...
Mirror, Mirror
In a world where we have many choices as to how we get our news, it’s worth pondering what the media we consume tell us about ourselves, and how they affect the things we come to believe and act on.?
Do You Plan for the Future?
Thinking about what lies ahead can help create a more satisfying life. (Source: Psychology Today)
When to Quit
Whether it's love or work, the art of knowing when it's time to move on. (Source: Psychology Today)
Neil Friedman, LCSW
I have an eclectic, holistic approach in working with people. I believe in helping people recognize and utilize their strengths to overcome any challenge they might face. In this process, we can explore any unconscious blocks that might be interfering with connecting with others and their environment to make the most of each moment. I believe that the “here and now” is where we experience life to the fullest. Along these lines, I try to help people find the balance between their emotional and reasonable minds to effectively problem solve issues to be addressed.
Please call or email me for an individual, couples or family therapy consultation today.
Neil Friedman, LCSW
629 State St #104
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 319-0304
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