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Congratulations on Having the Courage to Heal
Congratulations on taking the first step toward healing. One of the most difficult things is to find a therapist who you feel “gets” you, that you feel you can build rapport with. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and have experience working with children, adolescents and adults, those suffering from trauma, rape, sexual…
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Working through Trauma Symptoms and Self-Soothing/Calming
Working through Trauma Symptoms and Self-Soothing/Calming By: David Rubin There are many negative experiences in life which can affect human beings. Ordinary everyday events can impact people emotionally some more than others. However, when major life changes happen, or unexpected horrible events happen (e.g. mass shootings, natural disasters, etc.) the…
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Sexual Assault & Recovery
Sexual Assault & Recovery Written By: David N. Rubin, MS, PPSC, LMFT Sexual Assault is a topic that has been in the media lately especially with the confirmation hearing of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and his being accused of sexually assaulting Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, when they were in high school. Every person who claims to…
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Important Books to Read for Mental Health Counselor’s and Marriage & Family Therapists
The following list of books was shared with me by a mentor, Tyler Fitzgerald, LMFT. I hope this list proves as useful to others. DSM-5: https://amzn.to/2CeTY9J On Becoming A Person: A Therapist’s View of Psychotherapy https://amzn.to/2RLDF9C Drama of the Gifted Child – Alice Miller https://amzn.to/2CFoPx9 Co-Dependent No More – Melanie Beatty https://amzn.to/2RJuIgO Big Book of A.A. 4th Edition https://amzn.to/2RLaVh5 Nursing…
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Bullying: How to Deal with Bullying At School-Sites
Bullying: How to Deal with Bullying At School-Sites Written By: David Rubin, MS, PPSC, LMFT Bullying is unfortunately all too common at schools. Anyone who has gone to school has at the very least observed bullying occurring or knew someone who was bullied. How many of us were victims of bullying, witnessed/suspected someone was being…