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Collaborative Family Health

I see the mind and body as one, therefore mental health as intimately related to physical/medical health. Especially when there are significant physical diagnoses and symptoms I believe it is important, whenever possible, to work with medical and other practitioners. More and more medical schools and graduate psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy training programs are offering collaborative family health as specialty options. More information about this can be obtained throught the Collaborative Family Health Association. Families are also deeply affected when a significant and/or chronic medical/mental illness sets in. All members of a family need help ansd support to deal with changes and challenges life brings.http://www.cfha.net/default.asp

Couples Therapy

Relationships are amazingly as rewarding as they are challenging and it is a myth that a happy or healthy relationship has no problems.  Being in an intimate relationship takes work, lots of work. And, like everything in life there are special tools that can help make a good relationship better or help get a troubled one back on track.  Sometimes having a specially trained person who is not part of the couple or family can see and hear in a different way that can help. I try to provide a perspective that is caring, honest, and balanced.

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Eating Disorders Treatment

Treatment of any eating disorder requires specialized training as well as a team of professionals. New Beginnings Counseling Center has a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, Susan Richter.  I work with her and other specialists as part of a treatment team that may include a family physician, psychiatrist, nutritionist, individial/couple and or family theapist, and more.  An initial assessment by a specialist is recommended.

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This book was written by Linda and her daughter Tara. It is available through www.Amazon.com and most major bookstores.  Their book is sold throughout the U.S., England, South Africa, Australia and all of the United Kingdom, and was translated into Portuguese for distribution in Brazil.

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EMDR (Eye Movement Reprocessing and Desentization)

EMDR is a specific technique requiring specialized training and certification. Research has shown this to be an effective technique for a variety of problem areas as well as to enhance coping skills and performance. For further information go to: EMDRIA, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association

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Family Therapy

Family therapy is a specific model of mental health practice that is recognized as one of the five core mental health disciplines by the Federal Government. MFT's are licensed in forty-eight states and recognized by most major insurance companies. For more information about Family Therapy go to The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

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Pituitary Tumors and other Neuroendcrine Disorders

Linda is on the Board of Directors for the Pituitary Network Association www.pituitary.org. She has authored several medical and mental health journal articles about the relationship between pituitary (brain tumors, not usually cancerous) and neuroendocrine (hormones) disorders and mental health symptoms. Symptoms can include: depression, anxiety, sexual disorders (low or high sex drive, infertility etc.), suicidality, anger/rage, mental confusion, and more. Physical symptoms can include weight gain/loss, skin tags, striation (marks on skin), lactation (not breast feeding related), large physical size, loss of vision and more. Proper medical assessment is, of course, necessary. Linda works with physicians and others to support patients and their family through the assessment, diagnostic, and treatment phases.

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Play Therapy

Play therapy with children is done in a state-of-the-art therapeutic playroom, which employs the use of art, sandtray, puppets, therapeutic games, and other play materials. Parents and caretakers are seen as key components to their children's healing.

Adults, teens, as well as children can benefit from EMDR for certain areas of difficulty and skill enhancement.

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Supervision of MFT

I am certified as an Approved Supervisor through the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).  I provide supervision to those training to become supervisors (Supervision of Supervision) through this national organization, The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). www.aamft.org

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Trauma

Trauma involves any physical, sexual, or emotional experience that is outside the normal range of human experiences and causes significant harm. This may result in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or other diagnoses commonly related to trauma. Stress of any kind, if it is significant, can contribute  to physical and emotional damage. Since it is impossible to avoid stress there must be ways  to better deal with life's circumstances.

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Philosophy of Therapy: Marriage and Family Therapy

New Beginnings Counseling Center is located right off the 101 Freeway in Camarllo, CA.  We are just up the street from the  In 'N Out and we are very close to the Camarillo Outlet Mall.