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Crisis Knocks

Insights from a therapist who counsels people in their lowest moments.

Anger
Driving Mindfully

Will Baum LCSW on November 8, 2010

To give your road rage or commuter's despair a brief vacation, give mindful driving a try.

To give your road rage or commuter's despair a brief vacation, give mindful driving a try.

Mindfulness
Trudy Goodman on Jon Kabat-Zinn and MBSR

Will Baum LCSW on October 3, 2010

"When Jon Kabat-Zinn developed the MBSR program, it was a perfect fit, and it was also a way to reach people in great need of healing who would otherwise resist seeing a therapist or attending meditation classes."

"When Jon Kabat-Zinn developed the MBSR program, it was a perfect fit, and it was also a way to reach people in great need of healing who would otherwise resist seeing a therapist or attending meditation classes."

Chronic Pain
Mind-Body MD Looks for Emotion Behind Chronic Pain

Will Baum LCSW on July 12, 2010

Most people have no trouble identifying a "tension headache." But what about other aches and pains?  An interview with mind-body medicine practitioner, David Schechter, MD.

Most people have no trouble identifying a "tension headache." But what about other aches and pains?  An interview with mind-body medicine practitioner, David Schechter, MD.

Depression
Remember Past Coping

Will Baum LCSW on April 20, 2010

People come to therapists wanting answers. How do I feel better? How do I make this situation, this feeling, this pain go away? Many therapists will respond with a question: "What's worked in the past?"

People come to therapists wanting answers. How do I feel better? How do I make this situation, this feeling, this pain go away? Many therapists will respond with a question: "What's worked in the past?"

Chronic Pain
Dealing with Chronic Pain

Will Baum LCSW on March 2, 2010

An interview with Alan Gordon, LCSW, pain psychotherapist.  "Many of my clients bounced around from doctor to doctor for years, unable to find relief for their chronic pain. Usually they come upon the TMS diagnosis as a last resort, having exhausted every treatment from physical therapy to magnets to South American shamanism."

An interview with Alan Gordon, LCSW, pain psychotherapist.  "Many of my clients bounced around from doctor to doctor for years, unable to find relief for their chronic pain. Usually they come upon the TMS diagnosis as a last resort, having exhausted every treatment from physical therapy to magnets to South American shamanism."

Mindfulness
Remember to Breathe

Will Baum LCSW on January 19, 2010

One of the simplest ways to begin coping in a crisis, or to just get through the stresses of an ordinary day, has been there all along: Breathe.

One of the simplest ways to begin coping in a crisis, or to just get through the stresses of an ordinary day, has been there all along: Breathe.

Friends
Building Your Support System

Will Baum LCSW on December 29, 2009

Getting help from others is often the first, best step toward getting through a crisis.

Getting help from others is often the first, best step toward getting through a crisis.