General Mental Health Information
The National Institute of Mental Health is the largest scientific organization in the world focusing on the understanding of mental health issues.
The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States
Mental Health America – formerly the National Mental Health Association
Meditation and Mindfulness
The UCSD Center for Mindfulness – An excellent website run by the University of California at San Diego. The foundation and core of the Center for Mindfulness is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) as it was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D and the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
New York Insight is an urban center for the practice of mindful awareness, called Insight or Vipassana meditation. Its programs include talks, weekly sittings and courses, as well as daylong and weekend retreats and workshops for the integration of meditation teachings into daily life.
Insight Meditation Society – Founded in 1975, the Insight Meditation Society is group of meditation teachers and staff at a retreat center Barre, Massachusetts. IMS is regarded as one of the Western world’s most respected centers for learning and deepening meditation practice.
Donald Fleck – this website, created by a colleague, includes excellent articles on mindfulness from a wealth of sources. All you have to do is click on the title of each one to see it and read it.
Books
The Relaxation Response by Herbert Benson – This wonderful book is the classic reference for individuals who are interested in stress reduction. It is pragmatic, easy to read and highly recommended.
Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield
Depression and Anxiety
National Institute of Mental Health on Depression
Let Panic Go – an application for IPhones that helps interrupt a panic attack
Couples and Families
AAMFT is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy.
Wikipedia on Relationship Counseling
An excellent article, “How Get the Most from your Couples Therapy” By Peter Pearson, Ph.D, Apr 12, 2005, 14:30
EMDR
OCD
Wikipedia on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
The following is a link to a detailed booklet that describes bipolar disorder symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/complete-index.shtml
National Alliance for Mental Illness website
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is a patient-directed organization that fosters an environment of understanding and provides a wealth of information.
Anxiety and Panic
National Institue on Mental Health – Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Domestic Violence
Medline Plus – Domestic Violence Information
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders General Information
National Eating Disorders – Handout
National Institute of Mental Health – Eating Disorders
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists – What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
National Alliance on Mental Illness – About Treatments and Support
y lifelong interest in travel has translated into my professional life. The clients with whom I work hail from almost every continent. From individual clients to multi-racial and ethnic couples to diverse blended families, I bring my experience from more than 30 trips traveling around the world to my workplace and work with clients from many diverse backgrounds. Following are some of the many countries represented by my clients:
*Spain *Mexico *Italy *Guatemala *England *Argentina *Ireland *Ecuador *Chile
*Denmark *Guyana *Sweden *Peru *Monaco *Colombia *Poland *Canada *Haiti
*Venezuela *Croatia *Puerto Rico *Albania *Jamaica *Bosnia *Brazil *India *Iran
*Bulgaria *Dominican Republic *Trinidad *Israel *Barbados *Cyprus *China *Japan
*The Congo *Turkey *Zimbabwe *Bangaladesh *Gambia *Finland *Bolivia *Taiwan
*Singapore *Korea *Mauritius *Indonesia *Vietnam *Hong Kong *New Zealand
*Cambodia *Australia