Have You Experienced the Loss of a Loved One?
Joseph Kirkpatrick, PhD, LPC discusses the grief/bereavement process and the many symptoms associated with it. There are many myths...
Could “Positive Psychology” Benefit You?
Joseph Kirkpatrick, PhD, LPC discusses “Positive Psychology,” which focuses on character strengths and helps develop a greater sense of...
When Is It Time for a Professional Intervention?
Joseph Kirkpatrick, PhD, LPC discusses the best type of intervention for alcohol/drug abuse and mental health. Indications that it may be...
Are You Experiencing Anxiety?
Joseph Kirkpatrick, PhD, LPC discusses the three most common types of anxiety: generalized, panic attacks and phobias. In this video, he...
Why Do People in Long Term Recovery Relapse and What to Do to Prevent It
You have brains in your head Feet in your shoes You can steer yourself Any direction you choose. - Dr. Suess This blog addresses why a...
Benefits of Spiritual Practices in Psychotherapy: An Idea Whose Time Has Come!
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you really are.” Carl Jung My last blog discussed how spiritual practices that are...
Spiritual Practices in Recovery: Where the Magic Happens
“Sometimes you can only find heaven by slowly backing away from hell.” Carrie Fisher “We do recover” is a phrase that is used often to...
Dr. K's Bookshelf: How God Changes Your Brain
The title of this months book is very exciting in and of itself. “How God Changes Your Brain” presents scientific evidence that prayer...
Dr. K's Bookshelf: The Relapse Prevention Therapy Workbook
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candle in it.” Margaret Fuller Every once in a while my curiosity discovers an...
Why Is Addiction Counseling So Important Now?
To say we are living in very unusual and unsettling times is a serious understatement. One little micro-organism has thrown the whole...
