Body Distortion:
The inability to accurately judge the size of one's body.
Critical Incident Debriefing/Critical Incident Stress
Management (CISM):
A Critical Incident is described as any incident which has the potential
to produce unusually strong emotional reactions and which can interfere
with one's ability to function, either at the scene or later. A debriefing
is a structured group discussion of the incident designed to normalize
stress reactions with education, prevent suppression and denial, and provide
opportunities for emotional release. It creates a positive expectation
for recovery and helps us reframe negative thought processes. It keeps
us connected to one another and helps us realize we are not the only one
affected by the incident. It is a peer driven process based on crisis
intervention theory. It lasts 2-3 hours based on the number of participants
and takes place 48 to 72 hours after the incident and is still useful
up to 3 weeks later. The CISM process is considered one of the most important
mechanisms to reduce the potential of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Disordered Eating:
"Disordered eating" covers a broad spectrum of eating behavior
including eating disorders, but does not meet the diagnostic criteria
of an eating disorder. When food and eating create psychological pain
and suffering, even though a full-blown eating disorder is not present,
the problem is disordered eating.
Eating Disorders:
Eating disorders are complex, psychological illnesses, defined quite
specifically by diagnostic criteria, where people try to control conflict
and stress in their lives by controlling food. The food, weight, and body
image issues are identifiable symptoms of deep-rooted, often difficult-to-identify
problems. People with eating disorders become preoccupied, even obsessed,
with food and weight. Eating disorders can lead to extreme behavior including
self-starvation, bingeing, purging, and compulsive exercise.
EMDR:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a powerful new tool
for helping clients let go of disturbing memories, fears and anxieties.
EMDR was developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro after observing that the eye
movements can lower the upset when a client is tuned into disturbing memories.
From this initial observation, Dr. Shapiro developed the EMDR procedure.
There are several controlled studies which demonstrate the effectiveness
of EMDR in the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Therapists
have also had success using EMDR in the treatment of a variety of issues
including: PTSD, addictions, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, phobias,
performance anxieties, and grief and loss. After a successful EMDR session,
the client may even have difficulty recalling their formerly upsetting
traumatic experience. Often clients report that when they started the
EMDR procedure, the trauma memory was like a video with sounds and sensations.
After the session, the trauma memory is more like a still, black and white
photograph. This profound change can often occur rapidly and the effects
are long-lasting.
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Family Of Origin Therapy:
The techniques of "family of origin therapy" are aimed at helping
people to create better family relationships. Topics such as dealing with
differences, closeness, being true to yourself and birth order are covered.
Hot Stone Massage:
A form of hydrotherapy that uses stones that have been heated in water.
The stones are oiled and used to provided massage.
Inner Child:
The "inner child" is the original, often forgotten, authentic
part of us which experiences life in a spontaneous, innocent manner. The
Inner Child is a reflection of our emotional makeup. For the most part,
our issues go back to childhood and what impacted on our emotional and
physical bodies at that time. Through inner child healing one comes to
understand their emotional child, their sabotaging and self-esteem issues,
and eventually empowers themselves into freedom of body, mind and soul.
Lomi Lomi:
Traditional Hawai’ian massage that differs from therapeutic massage
in philosophy and approach. The goal of a Lomi Lomi session is to balance
the body mind and spirit of the recipient.
Mediation:
Helps to make conflict more constructive and productive. Mediation is
a process in which a neutral third party assists disputing parties in
coming up with their own solutions to reach a mutually agreeable resolution.
Mediation has been found to be effective in the family, community, and
workplace.
Medical Intuition:
The technique of scanning the body for medically related issues and their
root causes.
Reiki:
A form of energy work that encourages the body to utilize its own innate
healing ability and assist in bringing the client to their optimum health
state.
Sex Therapy:
Sex Therapy involves a range of therapeutic processes and exercises which
can be used to initiate, to restore and to enrich both the individual's
sexuality and/or the sexual components of an intimate relationship. Sex
therapy is based on the guiding belief that sexuality can be a healthy,
positive and rewarding part of life and that emotional and physical intimacy
are desirable goals. Sex therapy takes place in a supportive atmosphere
in which couples or individuals can talk about their sexual, emotional
and relationship issues with a specially trained professional who is knowledgeable
and comfortable with human sexuality.
Therapeutic Massage:
Manipulation of the soft tissues of the body (muscles and joints) to
elicit a therapeutic response (decreased pain, more ability to move the
joint, increased circulation).
Transaction Analysis:
Transactional Analysis offers a framework for understanding personality,
human development, communications and personal life patterns. TA provides
ways to describe and explain both internal experience and interpersonal
behaviour in an innovative and accessible manner, with an emphasis on
the interactional aspects of communication. Counsellors who utilize transactional
analysis work directly on "here and now" problem solving with
their clients, focusing on creating productive problem solving behaviors.
By using transactional analysis, counselor's educate and establish an
equal working relationship with their clients. This working relationship
provides clients with tools they can utilize in their day-to-day functions.
Virginia Satir's methods:
These methods focus on bringing about change at the level of being,
as well as changes in doing, feeling and perceiving. The process taps
the universal yearnings of individuals within their personal, family and
social system and helps them work towards a sense of responsible wholeness.
Based on the conviction that people are capable of continued growth, change
and new understanding, the goal is to improve relationships and communication.
Therapy is an intense experience with the inner Self. The therapist helps
and encourages people not only to accept and deal with the pain and problems,
but also to accept and live an inner joy and peace of mind.
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