PRESCRIPTION FOR ANXIETY Posted on May 21, 2015 John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., Registered Mental Health Intern Tens of millions of Americans seek help for difficulties with anxiety each year. Many of these individuals will be assessed by physicians or psychiatrists. The standard intervention employed by the majority of these helping professionals will be a prescription for an prescription for anxiety medication,… Read More
WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR THERAPY? Posted on John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., Registered Mental Health Intern One of the first questions I ask every new client is, “Have you ever been to counseling before.” Some answer they have, and they found it helpful. Others respond with incredulous tales of their former therapist checking messages on their Iphone during session or telling… Read More
Waiting Increases Likelihood of Divorce Posted on John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., Registered Mental Health Intern According to couple’s researcher John Gottman, the average couple waits six years before seeking assistance from the time they begin experiencing relationship distress. This results in the underlying issue not being adequately addressed and typically intensifying, the growth of anger and resentments, and the increased… Read More
“I’M DEPRESSED.” Posted on John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., Registered Mental Health Intern “I’m depressed.” Depression is one of the most common reasons individuals seek mental health treatment. However, saying I’m depressed is akin to saying, “I have a chest pain”; there can be numerous causes to that chest pain or to one’s depression. More times than I… Read More
