Healing From Infidelity and Depression
Read how one couple lived through the pain and came out better on the other side.
Michael Govan, MA, LPC
Michael Govan has been in practice for over 25 years, getting his start in 1986. In May of 1993 he opened Reflections Counseling Center in Troy, Michigan with the goal of helping individuals struggling from the troubles of their personal lives. Michael is also currently helping lead the fight against Muscular Dystrophy.
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Podcast: Moving Past Depression (and Other Musings)
Why don't we ever talk about how despite our best efforts, we are depressed? Now, let's figure out how to move forward.
~Gabe Howard
We've all heard the adage, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." When it comes to depression, however, this expression holds even more significance. For one thing, there is no "cure" for depression, so prevention is obviously deserving of our efforts.
But how do you prevent something when you're already suffering from it? Moving forward with depression is the best most...
The Secret Cure For Depression
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Suicide Risk and Prevention Across Generations
Suicide ranks as the eleventh leading cause of death in the United States.
Dr. Paula Bloom
Dr. Bloom, is a practicing clinical psychologist, speaker, and frequent contributor to CNN. Through her training and work on suicide hotlines, community mental health centers, and medical and psychiatric units, Dr. Bloom quickly realized that she knew far more about mental illness than mental health. Her focus has now shifted to helping individuals struggling with psychiatric conditions such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder to go beyond their diagnosis and find a greater sense of productivity, purpose, and meaning in their lives. Dr. Bloom...
Rev. Christopher Smith, LAC, LMHC, MDiv
Smith is an experienced counselor and ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church who is licensed as a mental health professional. He has counseled people in a variety of settings: community mental health, private practice, nonprofit agencies and hospitals. Much of his experience has been with children, adolescents and families; however, he has also worked extensively with adults, especially around addictions, loss, depression, relational issues and life direction. Smith has served nationally as the president of the American College of Counselors and the chair of...
Let’s make 2010 the year for emotional health
A few years ago, I visited an Ivy League school to learn about recent discoveries in the fields of science and medicine.
Deb Schwarz Hirschhorn, Ph.D.
Dr. Deb Schwarz Hirschhorn ("Dr. Deb") graduated from Nova Southeastern University’s doctoral program in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2001 after spending ten years doing research on emotional, verbal and physical abuse for my dissertation. She earned her master’s degree from Drake University in 1978, having written a thesis about prison counseling. While attending Queens College, Dr. Deb completed honors research abroad on the effect of the mental hospital culture on patient recovery. She has been in practice as a marriage and family therapist...