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Posted in Uncategorized | August 27th, 2011

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What kind of psychologist or therapist should we see?

My boyfriend suffers from depression and is on Lexapro. He had social anxiety (due to speech delay, etc.) since childhood but overcame most of it over time. However, several traumatic things have happened… His dad died, his mom is now terminally ill, he lost everything in Katrina…We’ve been dating for 6 months and he has hit an empasse. He loves me in his heart, he know’s our compatibility is good and that we are good for each other, he wants to marry me but something grips him – FEAR (and I mean hyperventilating fear)! I told him at some point he either needed to work on it with me or let me go. He chose to work on it. But, I don’t know what kind of psychologist would be needed. Marriage therapist? Some kind of specialst? Persons in the mental health industry – please advise. Also, if you know someone in the Houston area that is GOOD, please tell me. I think we have 1-shot and I dont want to waste it on someone who won’t be effective in helping him break though. Thanks!

In that he has PTSD post traumatic stress disorder I would suggest therapy for that. A very effective one is EMDR.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF EMDR THERAPY?

Research studies show that EMDR is very effective in helping people process emotionally painful and traumatic experiences. When used in conjunction with other therapy modalities, EMDR helps move the client quickly from emotional distress to peaceful resolution of the issues or events involved. EMDR sessions work amazingly fast. Processing even the most difficult memories can be achieved in a fraction of the time it previously would have taken with traditional therapy alone.

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