Sex’s Paramount Effect in Co-Occurring Disorders

December 2nd, 2020 | Posted by Kristina Padilla, MA, LAADC, ICAADC in Addiction | Behavioral Health | Mental Illness - (Comments Off on Sex’s Paramount Effect in Co-Occurring Disorders)

CCAPP’s 7th Annual Conference kicked off its four-day adventure with the phenomenal Dr. Rob Weiss, PhD, LCSW, as the keynote speaker. Dr. Weiss is a sexologist, author, and educator. He began the wonderful Thursday morning discussing, “Understanding Why and How to Assess and Treat Co-Occurring Disorders: Sex and Drugs.” His presentation was nothing short of …
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How I Overcame My Anxiety

May 11th, 2015 | Posted by Patricia O'Gorman, PhD in Girly Thoughts | Health & Wellness | Mental Illness - (Comments Off on How I Overcame My Anxiety)

“If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.” —Ellen Johnson Sirleaf       I was walking my dog this morning when a neighbor asked me where I’ve been. “I didn’t see you last week,” she offered. “I was in Nebraska,” I proudly shared, “in the land of strong prairie women, …
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Introducing Our New Contributing Blogger, Joan E. Childs!

August 27th, 2014 | Posted by Editor in Family Issues | Grief | Mental Illness | Therapy - (Comments Off on Introducing Our New Contributing Blogger, Joan E. Childs!)

Counselor, along with HCI Books  is pleased to welcome Joan E. Childs, LCSW, as our newest contributing blogger! Joan E. Childs has been a licensed clinical social worker since 1978 specializing in change work for human potentiality, personal growth and self actualization. She was chosen to be the first affiliate of the John Bradshaw Center in the United States …
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