Are you a fan of the comedy hit show - Two and half men? Allan is chiropractor there and he practices his profession in his own clinic. But everyone has a vague understanding of what a chiropractor is.

Chiropractors practice what most people refer to as chiropactic. It is a complementary and alternative medicine health care profession that focuses on the treatment, diagnosis and the prevention of mechanical disorders of the muscoskeletal system. This profession emphasizes on manual therapy which includes spinal adjustment and soft tissue manipulation.

Basically, they specialize in the muscoskeletal system. If you are having problems with your bones and need a great massage to bring it back, a chiropractor will be the best bet who can help you out.

A new documentary film will be airing next month on local televisions. It is entitled “Struggling in Silence”. This film explores the dark side of one of the most rewarding professions - Doctor.

Based on what most people can see, doctors are rich and almost everyone looks up to them. What most people do not see however, is the fact that doctors have the highest rate of suicide of any profession. Every year, 300-400 physicians decide to end their own lives.

Dr. Charles Reynolds said that the real culprit is the undiagnosed and untreated depression. Most physicians do not admit that they are depressed. It will all just blurt out and without them knowing it, they are already taking their lives away. Most of the depressed doctors do not seek treatment because they worry that people may lose their respect, referrals and some even worry that they may lose their income and licenses.

Doctors have legal access to lethal drugs and they absolutely know how to use them. Some even engage in substance - abuse which is a major risk factor for suicide.

The movie itself aims to raise awareness that there is a problem going on and hopefully, it would prevent further damage to the population of doctors. This way, they will be taught how to recognize depression in themselves and hopefully, when they already know how to recognize it, they will be able to recognize depression in their patients as well.

The goal of all good therapy is, in my opinion, to assist the individual
on his goal of individuation - or self-actualization.

But in order to truly accomplish this, it is my humble opinion that
the therapy must employ the methods of psychoanalysis.
Though psychoanalysis has gotten a kind of bad name over the past few decades, it is still the
only form of therapy that gets the client in touch with her unconscious self.
And it is this unconscious self which houses the complexes which
all too often defeat or frustrate our spiritual growth.

Regrettably, psychoanalysis is no longer the standard in therapeutic circles.
Therapists nowadays have been channeled into practicing cognitive therapy
as the norm. I think this is unfortunate, and largely due to an overpowering negative
influence of the insurance industry.

What’s Wrong with Cognitive Therapy?

The limitation of cognitive therapy is, quite simply this:
It doesn’t address the root-level, unconscious processes
which create the negative thought patterns the cognitivists
try so skillfully to correct.

Only depth psychology (of which psychoanalysis is a species)
can really get to these core, root-level issues. It’s not that
cognitive psychology has no use. It’s just that relying solely on
cognitive psychology to solve psychoemotional problems
is very like pulling an apple off an apple tree and expecting
the apple not to grow back next spring.

Eric Bryant, Philosophical Counseling Consultant
Gnosis Arts Multimedia Communications LLC

A couple of months ago, my brother’s marriage was on literally on the rocks. They both threatened to file a divorce. I never thought that something would go wrong because they were so much in love with each other. But then, that seemed to be the problem. If one of them is away on a business trip, the other would be unhappy and sometimes become pretty jealous. A heated argument will follow afterwards. It took them a couple of months before they had to accept that there really is a problem.

They would take online advice and listen to friends but it didn’t actually help. So I recommended that they undergo a couples therapy. After 6 months of therapy, they were better than ever. It helped them understand and resolve the conflicts that they were having. The marriage became healthier than ever. I’m glad that I didn’t have to see any lawyer ringing our doorbell.

If a person is having a variety of speech, voice and language disorders, then the speech therapist is the person to seek help from. Problems such as stuttering, fluency and rhythm problems, wrong pitch, harsh voice and speech quality problems are just a few of their expertise.

The most obvious of those problems is stuttering that is caused by anxiety. What a speech therapist would do is set up a program of speech exercises to reduce disability and in some cases, they end up seeking help from a psychiatrist. Some disorders may arise from brain injury, mental disability, cerebral palsy, stroke or hearing loss.

Speech disorders are usually related to neurological and physical conditions. Speech therapists therefore must be able to work as a member of a team that may include other specialists such as neurologists. An important role of a speech therapy is to provide counseling and support or individuals on how to cope with the stress that is attached to these speech problems. Although the job is not that physically demanding, a speech therapist must have a lot of patience and compassion becuase the healing process takes up a lot of time.

Technology has geared up a notch and have developed something that would meet the unique needs of psychological therapists, speech therapists, physical therapy providers and chiropractors. The therapist helper remains as the national market leader with over 15,000 customers and still continues to grow.

It is a simple to use, powerful, reliable and affordable software that supports NPI (National Provider Identifiers). Literally, there will be no interruption in your cash flow when using this software. You can even improve your cash flow and reduce paperwork with its powerful billing features.

According to one satisfied customer, the Helper is valuable to his office because it ran smoothly and efficiently. Their scheduling and billing have improved dramatically since they began using the software. They also have a great support crew that helped them out if they are having problems or questions.

If you are a therapist, then this is one tool that you should invest on. It will make things a lot easier.

Therapists vary on their fields of expertise. This is why most people get confused as to who they should be seeking help from. To clear things up, there are four major types of therapists.

First type is the Psychologist. Psychologists have a doctorate degree in Psychology. This takes up to 4 years of training and education in research, human theories and therapeutic techniques. They are also mental health professionals and specialize in the administration of mental assessments and tests. They are the ones who carry out psychological research.

The second type is Psychiatrist. Psychiatrists are medical doctors. They are the only ones who can prescribe medication for anxiety, depression and other mental illness. Before becoming a psychiatrist, they will attent medical school and complete 3 to 5 years of psychiatric residency.

The third type is Social worker. Social workers should have a Master’s degree in social work that takes 2 years of education and training. They have knowledge in social support systems, organizations and groups.

The fourth type is Counselor. Counselors have specialized training in specific areas. Areas such as Alcohol counselors, marriage and other specific fields are their expertise. They are the ones that deal with specific mental problems.

All of the following types that I have mentioned have their own professional requirements and licensure.

There are many people out there who have expressed their interest in becoming a therapist. Some want a change of career and some are starting to build a career in therapy. What does it really take to become a therapist?

First, if you already have a degree and it is not actually related to psychology, you can volunteer or declare yourself as a life coach. This requires no certifications nor any form of training. It is actually an unregulated field but there are trainings available online and some weekend training workshops. Other than that, you might think of getting an undergrad coursework in Psychology and some hands on experience.

Another good option is to get a Masters degree in Social Work that specializes in clinical social work. Most of these programs last for 2 years while some can finish it in a year. To be licensed, you will also need internship. If you want, you can also get an MA in Clinical Psychology. There are programs online and you can also enroll yourself in a school. It is also a 2 year program that needs internships before a licensure exam.

If you already have basic psychology degree, then go for a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. It is a doctorate study that would take up over 4 years of full time schooling plus 1-2 years of internship programs. This field is very expensive so you might want to save up a lot of money before you take this up. You can also get a Ph.D in Clinical Psychology. Based on statistics, Ph.D programs in clinical psychology are harder to get into than most of the MD programs. They are less expensive and generally do not need any internship placement.

There are a variety of options to choose from if you want to become a therapist. If you have a dream of becoming a therapist someday, then try out the options that I have listed and make your dreams become a reality.

by Janet Bernson, The Healing Artist
copyright 2008

We hold the memory of every experience in our bodies, hearts and
minds. These memories carry emotional energy. There are some who
believe the earth is a school for all souls and that each of us comes
into this world to learn vital life lessons. There are also those who
think that children choose their parents. These ideas all become
much more delicate when applied to the experience of a child born of
a rape.

Rape is a violent sexual experience that immediately results in the
traumatization of a woman and can ultimately result in the birth of a
child, who is also traumatized on an energetic level. Rape has been
used to conquer nations and rob women of their cultural identity; to
subjugate and assimilate them into the world of their perpetrators.
Throughout history the offspring of rape have been stigmatized, often
brutally punished, sometimes murdered, simply for their existence.
Whether it be by a friend, family member, clergy or stranger, these
acts are further perpetration, again, for power and control.

I believe every unborn child has an innate sense of the welcome they
will receive on their birth day. Scientific studies have shown the
importance of nurture for the fetus while still in the womb. Children
who have been sung and spoken to in utero, generally greet their new
surroundings with enthusiasm and a general aura of peace. Those who
have experienced violence, rape and drug use within the cushioned
uterine walls, tend to not fare so well. Disruptions in sleep and
difficulties in socialization are among the many negative results of
a troubled pregnancy; the child, conceived in rape, comes into the
world with an energetic black cloud surrounding her.

Noted author and medical intuitive, Caroline Myss, says profound or
traumatic experiences and memories and the emotions from them become
encoded in our biological systems. There, they contribute to the
formation of our cell tissue, which then generates a quality of
energywhich reflects those emotions.

Epigeneticist and cellular biologist, Bruce Lipton, posits the
energy of all ancestral experience is stored within the cellular
memory; moreover, that this is perhaps more important than hereditary
DNA with regards to an individual’s emotional characteristics and
behavioral patterns. If mom was uptight, fearful and distressed from
the onset of pregnancy, it is likely baby will be, too.

A child, even having been given up for adoption, may still have
within her cells, this memory of the feelings her mother was having
as she was bouncing around in utero. Intellectual awareness of the
rape “secret” matters little, as the trauma exists on another, deeper
level of awareness. Though the stigma attached to being a product of
rape may later occur, the energy of the trauma persists and can
release itself in a myriad of complaints, both physical and emotional.

Although studies are few and far between, one interesting statistic
shows that over 70% of the pregnancies from rape in the US result in
live births. Though the percentages of those children who remain with
their birth mothers is unknown and of those children who have been
adopted, it is also not known how many may be “aware” of the
assault. Regardless of these percentages, children born out of rape
can suffer severe neglect and thus feel abandoned and unwanted,
condemned - as if they were the constant reminder to their mother of
the assault and therefore guilty, stigmatized and wishing they had
never been born. Certainly, all children have questions about their
existence and may at one time or another feel unwanted or ignored;
however, this may be more prevalent with those born of rape.

Once older, traditional talk therapy may aid the child of rape in
studying and coming to terms intellectually about their feelings
about the event. These therapies only, however, will most probably
not remove the energy from the body, nor have any other particularly
beneficial long term effects since the energy remains deep within the
cells. Too often I have worked with clients who “know” what is
wrong, yet cannot release it from their bodies or psyches, no matter
how hard they have tried to “think” their way out of it.

The question then becomes: Can an event such as rape be cleansed
and released from the cellular memory? Or, are these unintended
victims doomed to live with some emotionally defective byproduct of
the initial assault?

Many of the children I have seen in transitional foster care
programs believe they were born as the result of rape. Although
their records may be unavailable, real issues of deep-seated self-
hatred and rejection resulting from these beliefs often surface
during our expressive arts therapy* sessions. Intensive, energetic
work often helps develop an overpowering urge to survive and be
successful in life.

I have found several cutting edge energy healing methods which offer
real promise, including the expressive arts processes I have
developed. Among these Pranic Psychotherapy -
www.pranichealing.com, Energy Psychology - www.innersource.net,
Miasm Release Therapy - www.beyondwellness.com, and the most
important energy healing work taught at the school of Barbara Brennan
- www.barbarabrennan.com. These forms of energy healing are deeply
profound - their techniques are quite accessible and effective for
those working with all survivors of trauma.

All of the above forms of energy healing include a form of cleansing
of the energy centers. In eastern religions these are called
chakras, which are located in areas on and around the physical body.
Cleansing the chakras allows for destructive energy in the body to
lose its charge. It can then be replaced with constructive/positive
energy. Creative expression helps to direct the energy organically
and in a way which allows the emotional, mental and physical aspects
of self to heal. It is only too obvious the mind must be included in
the healing of trauma; moreover, it is the becoming conscious of
one’s problems, and constructively attending to them, which promotes
deep and complete healing.

While a child of rape may come into this world with an inner
knowledge they were a product of a violent act, they still have the
opportunity to transform this experience into a heroic journey which
ultimately allows them to rebirth into living with a strong sense of
self and a mission to succeed in the world with purpose and peace.
The energies of self- healing are long-lasting and joyful; and they
can transform victims into victors.

The expressive arts therapy* sessions employed by Janet Bernson,The
Healing Artist are multidisciplinary in nature and include the arts
of visual, written, theatre, comedy, movement,sound and focused
energy exercises. More information can be found at
www.thehealingartist.com

I always find tattoo as something that has to do with how one can express himself in the form of an art. However, a person who wants to have a tattoo should know the consequences of having one. Aside from the money involved of course, there is also the fact that you have to think well as to where that tattoo should be placed. One advise that I got from a friend of mine was - the first tattoo must be concealable so that it would save a lot of headache.

There are companies that do not accept employees with tattoos so as much as possible, if you want to be in that company, you may want to conceal your first tattoo or not have one at all. There is the option of tattoo removal though but the problem is, it doesn’t quite work well. There will come a time that you will be regretting having that tattoo because removing it may hurt twice as much.

There are a lot of treatments that could possibly remove your tattoo but it may leave a permanent scar that you have to live by for the next years of your life. Laser treatments are available at your disposal. Just go to the clinic and when they inject that anesthetic, they will start removing the tattoo. However, some parts of your affected body may not be that numb so the pain would be like a burning nail driven inside your skin. There are also infrared lighting that will burn the tattoo off.

At the end of the day when you look at your expenses, it could be somewhere near $1500. And not to mention the fact that the part where the tattoo used to be will never look the same with all the scar and burn marks.

Tattoo is still an art for me but I strongly suggest that you think it over if you want to have one so that in the end, there will be no regrets at all.