by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 20, 2016 | Depression, Family Therapy, Marriage, Psychotherapy, Relationships |
A genogram, sometimes called a family map, is a pictorial display of a patient’s family relationships and medical history. It goes beyond a traditional family tree by allowing the user to visualize hereditary patterns and psychological factors that punctuate...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Nov 12, 2016 | Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Psychotherapy |
When you’re overcome by heart-stopping panic, overwhelmed by fear, or tired from numerous sleepless nights spent worrying, you may be tempted do just about anything to get relief. While there is no question that anxiety can be disabling, is medication the best...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Sep 11, 2016 | Child Development, Psychotherapy |
A life cycle describes the different stages that a living organism goes through during its lifetime. The duration and number of life stages differ from specie to specie. German-born American psychologist Erik Erikson developed an elaborate theory of human development...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jun 30, 2016 | Addiction, Psychotherapy |
The United States Public Health Service published updated smoking-cessation guidelines for doctors. Their reports have consistently identified psychotherapeutic counseling and behavioral therapies as proven effective components of a smoking-cessation program. Other...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Apr 5, 2016 | Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Family Therapy, Marriage, Psychotherapy |
Many people have heard of skin picking, but not many realize that it is a disorder that falls under the category of the term body-focused repetitive behavior. Body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) is an umbrella term for impulse control behaviors involving...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 7, 2016 | Counseling, Eating Disorders, Psychotherapy |
Counseling psychology is a form of applied psychology that is used by psychologists and psychotherapists to help people improve their lives. In practice, counseling psychology focuses on treating individuals with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, vocational, and...
