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Is there an “Addictive Personality”…?

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on October 27, 2019 by Paul J. FitzgeraldOctober 27, 2019

Among counseling students and faculty, there is a fun exercise that consists of naming the diagnostic categories for the characters from “Winnie-the-Pooh.” Tigger has ADHD, Eeyore has dysthymic disorder, and Piglet has generalized anxiety disorder. But Winnie-the-Pooh himself seems to… Continue Reading Is there an “Addictive Personality”…?

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Encouragement, Pain, and Survival

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on June 9, 2016 by Paul J. FitzgeraldJune 9, 2016

In May, I presented at the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology’s annual conference in Minnesota, along with colleagues from Adler University’s Chicago Campus. Our panel discussion was on encouragement, and we spoke about the different ways we have experienced… Continue Reading Encouragement, Pain, and Survival

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Posted in Colleagues, General Observations, Mental Health Topics, Therapy topics

Dear Politicians: Counselors Serve All Who Seek Their Services

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on April 17, 2016 by Paul J. FitzgeraldApril 17, 2016

The American Counseling Association has published a Code of Ethics for years, and it was recently updated in 2014 (http://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/ethics). On the subject of providing services to clients, and when it is ethical to terminate with a client, the Code… Continue Reading Dear Politicians: Counselors Serve All Who Seek Their Services

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Posted in Current Issues, Social Responsibility, Therapy topics

Holiday Lapses

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on December 20, 2014 by Paul J. FitzgeraldDecember 20, 2014

For people who’ve made positive changes in their lives, holidays can be slippery spots. Individuals who have quit drinking, smoking, or using drugs, people recovering from compulsive gambling or overeating, and people who have been substituting healthier behaviors for unhealthy… Continue Reading Holiday Lapses

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Posted in Current Issues, Mental Health Topics, Therapy topics | Tagged Addiction, holidays, relapse

Mindfulness Basics

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on May 10, 2014 by Paul J. FitzgeraldMay 11, 2014

Mindfulness has become a hot topic in mental health and addictions treatment in recent years. Mindfulness techniques, including mindfulness meditation, have become standard items in the cognitive-behavioral therapy toolkit. This makes sense if you understand that many symptoms (including anxiety,… Continue Reading Mindfulness Basics

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Posted in Current Issues, Mental Health Topics, Therapy topics | Tagged ACT, Cognitive-Behavioral, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Mindfulness

Just Stop It… For Couples

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on March 21, 2014 by Paul J. FitzgeraldMay 9, 2014

If you asked me what one thing I would say to couples to help improve their relationships, I might say that they should stop treating each other like there’s something wrong with the other person.

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Posted in Mental Health Topics, Therapy topics | Tagged Communication, Couples, Criticism, Defensiveness, Empathy

Colleague Shout-Out: The Center for Contextual Change

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on February 1, 2014 by Paul J. FitzgeraldFebruary 1, 2014

Last night I visited the downtown office of the Center for Contextual Change, an established psychotherapy organization that specializes in treating the effects of trauma. I had the opportunity to speak with Mary Jo Barrett, LCSW, a founder of the… Continue Reading Colleague Shout-Out: The Center for Contextual Change

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Posted in Colleagues, Community Shout-Outs, Current Issues, Therapy topics | Tagged Chicago, Clinics, Elmhurst, Illinois, Psychotherapy, Skokie, Training, Trauma

How Are Things Down on the Ranch?

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on January 3, 2014 by Paul J. FitzgeraldMarch 21, 2014

A couple weeks ago I received an e-mail from a person representing a drug and alcohol treatment center out in the rural South. He wanted me to put a link to his program on my website. I thought I’d share… Continue Reading How Are Things Down on the Ranch?

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Posted in Colleagues, General Observations, Therapy topics | Tagged Chemical Dependency, Marketing, Rehab, Residential

A Tough Uncle: On “Being Losers”

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on April 19, 2013 by Paul J. FitzgeraldDecember 30, 2013

In the latest example of what are becoming all-too-frequent acts of unspeakable horror, homemade bombs killed three people and seriously wounded dozens more at the beloved Boston Marathon this week. The act itself seems to fit the definition of terrorism… Continue Reading A Tough Uncle: On “Being Losers”

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Posted in Current Issues, General Observations, Mental Health Topics, Social Responsibility, Therapy topics | Tagged Adler, Evil, mental health, Social responsibility

Advances in Addiction Treatment – 2012

Fitzgerald Counseling Posted on October 21, 2012 by Paul J. FitzgeraldDecember 5, 2014

I recently attended a training workshop presented by Gateway Foundation at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. The presenter, David Mee-Lee, M.D., was one of the editors of the criteria used by substance abuse counselors to guide placement into treatment.… Continue Reading Advances in Addiction Treatment – 2012

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Posted in Colleagues, Community Shout-Outs, Current Issues, Mental Health Topics, Therapy topics | Tagged 12 step, Addiction, ASAM, Treatment

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