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For Professional Counseling Sarasota Residents Check Listings

By Paulette Mason


Emotional disorders can only grow worse without professional help. The sooner the person is treated the better as is the case with physical disorders. For those citizens in the area looking for counseling sarasota offers listings of mental health professionals.

An example of an obsessed individual is one who washes her hands dozens of times a day. She washes them carefully with soap, yet never feels they are as clean as they should be. She ends up with dry, rough skin and is unhappy about this repeat behavior.

She knows they are clean. But, she cannot stop herself from standing at the sink, turning on the faucet and washing them again. Even a surgeon does not wash her hands as frequently as this obsessed person does.

She knows she has locked it. She knows it is pointless to check it five times. Yet she is driven to continue repeating this action every time she leaves her home.

Therapies range from psychoanalysis to operant conditioning. In between lie many variations. Psychologists who are licensed and social workers with a masters degree are able to offer counseling. Each therapist and client must be friendly enough to work together. They must also be detached enough to maintain a professional relationship.

There are many different types of counseling. Psychoanalysis is long-term and not often used unless the client is rich and has time on his hands. It may require three or more sessions per week and the entire childhood is explored to seek out reasons for current problems.

This is impractical. There are short-term types such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This tackles the immediate problem. A series of counseling sessions are agreed to.

Most women simply avoid spiders whenever possible. Others are terrified when they see one. Not only that, but when there are no spiders in sight, they worry senselessly about the possibility of one appearing.

She may first be shown pictures of spiders of all sizes and colors. Then she may see a display of dead spiders in a glass display case. A movie about spiders is the next step.

She may first be asked to look at pictures of dogs in a book. After growing less alarmed at that, she may be asked to watch movies featuring dogs. Next, she may visit the humane society.

A dog park is a place where dogs can run free. There is usually a section for large dogs and one for small dogs. She will visit first the small dog area and then the large dog area. Her success is assured on the day she is able to pet a dog.

She may never know what childhood event made her fear dogs. She may never adopt a dog as a pet. However, she will be able to walk down the street without feeling extreme fear at the sight of each dog that passes on the sidewalk.

This is an example of how a counselor can help. There are CBT therapists who resolve problems in a short time. If there is a problem serious enough to negatively impact your life, turn to a professional.




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