Comments for Counseling in Chicago with Bill Martin, LCSW http://www.counselinginchicago.com Exploring counseling & psychotherapy, what works, and the research that supports it. Bill Martin, LCSW 312-409-0632 Bmartin222@aol.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:33:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 Comment on Free Cognitive Restructuring Worksheet by Dave Schmid http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/08/06/free-cognitive-restructuring-worksheet/#comment-553 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:19:42 +0000 http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/08/06/free-cognitive-restructuring-worksheet/#comment-553 Bill - I finally made it in to your website. I downloaded the CR worksheet you have free on your page. You may have another email address for me, but I am using this one here because webpages tend to get people who have gone "phishing." Dave Bill -
I finally made it in to your website. I downloaded the CR worksheet you have free on your page. You may have another email address for me, but I am using this one here because webpages tend to get people who have gone “phishing.”
Dave

]]> Comment on Insurance Questions by AlexM http://www.counselinginchicago.com/insurance-questions/#comment-298 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:16:40 +0000 http://www.counselinginchicago.com/insurance-questions/#comment-298 I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you down the road! I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you down the road!

]]> Comment on Directions to my office & Parking by Elisa Tash http://www.counselinginchicago.com/directions-to-my-office/#comment-294 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:15:22 +0000 http://www.counselinginchicago.com/directions-to-my-office/#comment-294 I'm Back on line. I’m Back on line.

]]> Comment on Emotional vampires…narcissists at work by » Rude and Offensive Bloggers - Emotional Vampires? Keltruth Corp.: News Blog of Keltruth Corp. - Miami, Florida, USA. http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/04/01/emotional-vampiresnarcissists-at-work/#comment-289 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:37:07 +0000 http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/04/01/emotional-vampiresnarcissists-at-work/#comment-289 [...] Source: Counseling in Chicago with Bill Martin, LCSW Emotional vampires…narcissists at work (The DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria are also listed in this resource.) [...] […] Source: Counseling in Chicago with Bill Martin, LCSW Emotional vampires…narcissists at work (The DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria are also listed in this resource.) […]

]]> Comment on Cognitive restructuring (CR): The ABCDE way to change automatic negative, self-defeating beliefs into more affirming messages by cbtish http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/08/04/cognitive-restructuring-a-way-to-change-your-thoughts-feelings-and-behavior/#comment-288 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:55:27 +0000 http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/08/04/cognitive-restructuring-a-way-to-change-your-thoughts-feelings-and-behavior/#comment-288 "Identify a belief you hold about yourself" makes little sense. The beliefs that cause you problems are not obvious beliefs that you can easily identify. Even if you happen to identify them, they seem perfectly rational to you—that's the whole point. Identifying relevant maladaptive beliefs is the key skill that distinguishes effective therapists. Learning to change yourself is certainly worth a try, but it's not cognitive behavioral therapy. If it doesn't work well, get a specialist to help you, just like you would if removing your own appendix or growing your own penicillin didn't work well. “Identify a belief you hold about yourself” makes little sense. The beliefs that cause you problems are not obvious beliefs that you can easily identify. Even if you happen to identify them, they seem perfectly rational to you—that’s the whole point. Identifying relevant maladaptive beliefs is the key skill that distinguishes effective therapists.

Learning to change yourself is certainly worth a try, but it’s not cognitive behavioral therapy. If it doesn’t work well, get a specialist to help you, just like you would if removing your own appendix or growing your own penicillin didn’t work well.

]]> Comment on Irena Sendlerowa: Polish social worker nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Wilson Henderson http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/06/26/irena-sendlerowa-polish-social-worker-nominated-for-the-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-278 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:00:33 +0000 http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/06/26/irena-sendlerowa-polish-social-worker-nominated-for-the-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-278 Thank you for writing this article. I agree 100% with your statement. Al Gore did nothing compared to what Irena did. When I first heard the story, I did my own research on her and found out what a remarkable woman she was. When I found out that Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize instead of her, I was appalled. I hope that more people discover Irena and her actions and question how a movie about global warming won over saving the lives of 2,500 children from the Nazi's. I don't get it? And to add on to how great she was, once the Holocaust was over, she dug up the jar and tried to locate all of the children and tell them who they really were. She even tried to find their real families. What a truly remarkable woman. Thank You, Wilson Thank you for writing this article. I agree 100% with your statement.
Al Gore did nothing compared to what Irena did. When I first heard the story, I did my own research on her and found out what a remarkable woman she was. When I found out that Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize instead of her, I was appalled. I hope that more people discover Irena and her actions and question how a movie about global warming won over saving the lives of 2,500 children from the Nazi’s. I don’t get it? And to add on to how great she was, once the Holocaust was over, she dug up the jar and tried to locate all of the children and tell them who they really were. She even tried to find their real families. What a truly remarkable woman.

Thank You,
Wilson

]]> Comment on Women’s Sports Foundation Sexual Harassment Policy published October, 2007 by Lou Vitti http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/06/21/womens-sports-foundation-sexual-harassment-policy/#comment-265 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:14:20 +0000 http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/06/21/womens-sports-foundation-sexual-harassment-policy/#comment-265 At a Large City Philharmonic Orchestra –How some members sexually abuse young college girls? This behavior not only exists in the classical music world (it is so easy for these musicians during private lessons to use emotional/sexual abuse, blame, anger, the promise of a job with the orchestra, a little physical force and many of these young college girls go into denial or are not believed by the authorities.) These teachers are well known to others and they are destroying young lives. When they get what they want, they humiliate and kick out the girl for a new one. All of them are married.  I guess matters like this must be kept quiet since money and benefactors are involved. It also must be happening in other universities and not only in music but other departments. Women must be made aware of this problem that they are not alone with this nightmare and flashbacks. Thanks, At a Large City Philharmonic Orchestra –How some members sexually abuse young college girls? This behavior not only exists in the classical music world (it is so easy for these musicians during private lessons to use emotional/sexual abuse, blame, anger, the promise of a job with the orchestra, a little physical force and many of these young college girls go into denial or are not believed by the authorities.) These teachers are well known to others and they are destroying young lives. When they get what they want, they humiliate and kick out the girl for a new one. All of them are married.  I guess matters like this must be kept quiet since money and benefactors are involved. It also must be happening in other universities and not only in music but other departments. Women must be made aware of this problem that they are not alone with this nightmare and flashbacks.
Thanks,

]]> Comment on Hidden outcome of trauma: damage to the hippocampus by Elisa Tash http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/04/03/hidden-outcome-of-trauma-damage-to-the-hippocampus/#comment-230 Wed, 28 May 2008 11:43:21 +0000 http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/04/03/hidden-outcome-of-trauma-damage-to-the-hippocampus/#comment-230 Would like more info about PTSD. Thanks E.T. Would like more info about PTSD. Thanks E.T.

]]> Comment on Psychodrama: Holistic healing for a troubled planet by Karen Carnabucci, MSS, LCSW, TEP http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/02/12/psychodrama-holistic-healing-for-a-troubled-planet/#comment-215 Tue, 20 May 2008 14:12:29 +0000 http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/02/12/psychodrama-holistic-healing-for-a-troubled-planet/#comment-215 Hello, Bill: I just learned of your web site and your use of psychodrama in your work. I'm writing to get acquainted let you know of another psychodrama resource in the Midwest -- the Midwest Training Series at Lake House Health & Learning Center in Racine, Wis. The series is designed for professionals new to psychodrama, as well as those who have used the method for years and are seeking updated skills and/or want a safe place to address personal work and get CE and psychodrama credits. I've been pleased to welcome professionals and advanced students from Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Arizona. As you have a specialty in trauma, you may wish to know about Kate Hudgins' Therapeutic Spiral Model, which combines psychodrama and socimetry with current brain research with several action structures especially designed for safety. I've worked closely with her for a number of years and have been very impressed with her model, which I have integrated into my own psychotherapy, teaching and supervision. You may also wish to know that the Midwest Chapter of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama is revitalizing; see www.midwestpsychodrama.org for more information. Hello, Bill:

I just learned of your web site and your use of psychodrama in your work. I’m writing to get acquainted let you know of another psychodrama resource in the Midwest — the Midwest Training Series at Lake House Health & Learning Center in Racine, Wis.

The series is designed for professionals new to psychodrama, as well as those who have used the method for years and are seeking updated skills and/or want a safe place to address personal work and get CE and psychodrama credits. I’ve been pleased to welcome professionals and advanced students from Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Arizona.

As you have a specialty in trauma, you may wish to know about Kate Hudgins’ Therapeutic Spiral Model, which combines psychodrama and socimetry with current brain research with several action structures especially designed for safety. I’ve worked closely with her for a number of years and have been very impressed with her model, which I have integrated into my own psychotherapy, teaching and supervision.

You may also wish to know that the Midwest Chapter of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama is revitalizing; see www.midwestpsychodrama.org for more information.

]]> Comment on Psychodrama: Holistic healing for a troubled planet by Lorelei Joy Goldman http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/02/12/psychodrama-holistic-healing-for-a-troubled-planet/#comment-139 Sun, 04 May 2008 16:55:13 +0000 http://www.counselinginchicago.com/2008/02/12/psychodrama-holistic-healing-for-a-troubled-planet/#comment-139 Hi, Bill, I am the training director of the Psychodrama Training Institute of Chicago and a TEP, the highest level of our profession. I hold an MA and was recently awarded Fellow of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama. I invite you to come and drop in to one of our sessions held on Tuesday evenings at the Piccolo Theatre in Evanston, on the second floor at the Pufferbelly cafe. Altho you are not in our American Board of Examiners directory, I think that using Action Techniques certainly aids in the therapy. How about you coming to one of our sessions and learning more. Lorelei J> Goldman, MA, TEP Training Director Hi, Bill,

I am the training director of the Psychodrama Training Institute of Chicago and a TEP, the highest level of our profession. I hold an MA and was recently awarded Fellow of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama.

I invite you to come and drop in to one of our sessions held on Tuesday evenings at the Piccolo Theatre in Evanston, on the second floor at the Pufferbelly cafe.

Altho you are not in our American Board of Examiners directory, I think that using Action Techniques certainly aids in the therapy.
How about you coming to one of our sessions and learning more.
Lorelei J> Goldman, MA, TEP
Training Director

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