Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.Ed. All rights reserved. I”m often asked to explain depression, so, in short here’s a brief description: Depression is characterized by a loss of a capacity to feel pleasure, loss of appetite, difficulty with sleep, and at times, in more severe cases, suicidal thoughts. Most causes of depression are treatable with … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.ED. All rights reserved. Dear readers- My name is Roberta Shapiro, I’m a licensed psychotherapist and am a certified hypnotherapist. I have been in private practice in Miami Beach, Fl., since 1990. I have written this blog entry in order to share helpful thoughts about anxiety, suggestions and ideas that have … Continue reading
Copyright 2010. Hypnotherapists Miami Beach. All rights reserved. What is hypnosis, in a few words? Hypnosis is a trance-like state that resembles sleep but which is induced by a hypnotist whose suggestions are readily accepted by their subject. Many medical and psychological problems can be helped with hypnosis, including self-improvement. Usually used to help adults achieve: … Continue reading
Copyright 2010. Roberta Shapiro, Miami Beach, Therapist. All rights reserved. What is EMDR? As a therapist in private practice in Miami Beach for many years, I’m an advocate for EMDR. I hightly recommend this treatment and will be elaborating more on it in the future. For now, here’s a simple, short defiinition: EMDR is a new … Continue reading
Copyright 2010. Roberta Shapiro- Therapist Miami Beach. All rights reserved. 5 Steps to deal with anxiety (from my book An Overview Anxiety, and the 27 Best Ways to Handle Anxiety): 1. MEDITATION. It is the technique I have the most difficulty getting people to try! Many years ago a professional in the # eld told … Continue reading
