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What do the initials LMFT stand for?
LMFT means Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Those with this license have completed a Master’s or Doctoral level of instruction and been licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California. Licensing may only be granted after 3000 hours of supervised work as an intern, and passage of 2 tests. Those with this license are qualified to work with individuals of all ages, couples, and families. Some may also have additional training to certify them in group work or other modalities.
How does therapy work?
My belief about therapy is that it is an opportunity to stretch beyond limitations that we, or others, place on us. It is a process by which we can tend to our wounds gently and compassionately so that the wounds will heal and we may continue our life’s journey as a whole person, with integrated experiences and a deep awareness of our gifts.
What is EMDR?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a technique developed for treating trauma survivors; it helps to relieve psychological stress related to the trauma. Check out the EMDR International Association
on their website at www.emdria.org for more information and FAQs. |
What is PTSD?
PTSD stands for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, something that about 8% of the adult population experience at some time in their lives. If you think you may be suffering from PTSD, check out the information about it at WebMD (http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/post-traumatic-stress-disorder
), or call me and I will be happy to answer your questions about it.
Why don’t you accept any insurance?
I have a great deal of respect for every individual’s right to privacy. In therapy, the consumer holds the confidentiality privilege. That means that no one may have access to your records without your written consent. Unfortunately, when you use insurance to pay for your psychotherapy sessions many people have access to your diagnosis, your treatment plan, your progress and records of any medications you are prescribed. That in itself is not too bad, but some insurance companies are now refusing medical coverage to people who may have taken anti-depressants at some time in their lives. Until people are not punished by their medical providers for taking care of themselves when they need to, I cannot, in good conscience, work with the insurers.
What is Buddhist Psychology?
Buddhist Psychology is the study of the workings of the mind from a Buddhist perspective. There are a number of different Buddhist traditions. The classes I attended were taught from the Mahayana tradition. For more information on Tibetan Buddhism and how it relates to the work of psychotherapy, contact my colleague, Amy Cayton, PhD
at amy@balancedmind.us
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