Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.ED. All rights reserved. Think you might have vaginismus? First, I want you to know that this condition is more common in women than you might think. If you experience strong, involuntary tightening of your vaginal muscles, which results in painful spasms upon penile penetration, than you might just have vaginismus. … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.Ed. All rights reserved. One of the biggest challenges I see in my patients when they come in for therapy sessions at my private Miami Beach practice, is that most of them do not think meditation is attainable. In fact, some are out right resistant to it. I tried to think … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.Ed. All rights reserved. Earlier this week I had a client seeking psychotherapy sessions for agoraphobia come in for her first appointment to my private Miami Beach practice. She inspired me to write a short article about fear of going out to public open places, aka ‘agoraphobia.’ This phobic disorder is … Continue reading
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. Over the years I’ve come to realize that migraines or tension headaches became more and more prevalent amongst my patients who came into my private Miami practice seeking help with anxiety or stress. One of the most common type of pain experienced by people around the world is … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Help With Worry: Roberta Shapiro, M.ED. All rights reserved. As a psychotherapist I discuss different alternative medicine options with some of my clients who face illnesses of varying degrees. Here are some alternative medical systems which I recommend: Naturopathy: focuses on enhancing the body’s natural healing response using a variety of methods such … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Help With Worry: Roberta Shapiro, M.ed. All rights reserved. Do you suffer from pain but don’t want to take pain pills? As a psychotherapist in private practice in Miami, Fl., I found that several of my patients used one or some of the following techniques and found them to be helpful with pain … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.Ed. All rights reserved. Dear reader- I hope you find this blog entry useful in your quest on reaching relaxation without having to rely on medication. In my years of private therapy practice in Miami, Fl., I have dealt with many patients who deal with varying degrees of anxiety. I try … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.ED. All rights reserved. Dear reader: My name is Roberta Shapiro, I’m a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Miami, Fl. I’m also the producer of Goodbye, Worries and Sleep, Solutions, a Help With Worry self-help cd collection. Many of my readers and subscribers write and ask me to cover certain … Continue reading
Article recommendation by Roberta Shapiro, M.ED. Ever so often, I come across some very helpful and useful articles. Having been an advocate for natural remedies for years, please read about the benefits of ginger root extract, by clicking HERE. As a matter of fact, in my private practice in Miami Beach, I often recommend natural alternatives … Continue reading
