When I was younger and in the beginning stages of this field in college, along with working in this field, it was recurring communication that we are the “helping field”. The helping field was refereed to helping patients in the various phases of life, symptomatology, and stressful events. Even with the most experienced practitioner, there…
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By Joseph Smullen, LCSW-S: “Many people suffer from the fear of finding oneself alone, and so they don’t find themselves at all”-Rollo May Rollo May (1909- 1994) was an American and existentially oriented practicing psychologist and author of many works including his 1953 book “Man’s Search for Himself” from which this quote comes. Existentialism is…
By Joseph Smullen, LCSW-S: As described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), a substance abuse or behavioral addiction involves the problematic pattern of use that results in a constellation of pathological cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms. That is, an individual continues to compulsively overuse a substance or engage in…
Magdalena R. Hernandez, LPC Anxiety and fear are normal responses to what’s happening in the world right now. However, these anxieties and fears can be overwhelming and may even cause a trauma response. In fact, some professionals have reported that these emotional responses can be categorized ascollective trauma and can also worsen symptoms for those…
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3/17/20 Joseph Smullen, LCSW The unknown related to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has created an extreme effort to control a perception of scarce resources resulting in panic shopping and hoarding of goods. To a lesser extreme, a more prevalent experience has been an exasperation of anxiety related to a slowing economy, worries about loved ones, changes in routines and habits, and altered lifestyles.…
Powerful Psychological Quotes for Personal Growth: Part I Joseph Smullen,LCSW “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself as I am then I can change” -Carl Rogers Car Rogers (1902-1987) was an American and humanistic psychologist who valued empathy, authenticity, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard in the therapeutic relationship to facilitate change. Humanistically oriented…