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Nov 20 2011

Damage of Secrets: Research Shows Secrets Clang (my word) Around Inside Our Brains

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under ACA/ACOA:Adult Children from Alcoholic Families,Alcohol and other Drug Abuse,Attachment,Counseling & Psychotherapy,How the Brain influences our lives,Ken Pope (on ethics),LGAT/Large group awareness trainings,Narcissism,Science Validating Recovered Memories,Sexual Abuse,Trauma & Abuse

How do you spell relief? D-I-S-C-L-O-S-U-R-E

Therapists and clients alike understand the relief provided by the disclosure of sad, angry, fearful memories. Therapy is a place where people should feel safe enough to disclose anything they choose, significant or insignificant.

In dysfunctional families or organizations, people are often exposed to behavior which shocks
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Nov 19 2011

Yes, Rage And Fear Are Automatic Responses Triggered By The Sympathetic Nervous System

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under ACA/ACOA:Adult Children from Alcoholic Families,Alcohol and other Drug Abuse,Counseling & Psychotherapy,Help for Chicago Relationships/Marriages,How the Brain influences our lives,Ken Pope (on ethics),Research,Science Validating Recovered Memories,Sexual Abuse,Trauma & Abuse,Violence research

The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for triggering the “fight, flight, or freeze” reaction in human beings.

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Jan 26 2010

What is the Mankind Project (MKP) and the Victories of the Heart (VOH)?

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under ACA/ACOA:Adult Children from Alcoholic Families,Alcohol and other Drug Abuse,Attachment,Cognitive Therapy,Counseling & Psychotherapy,Ken Pope (on ethics),LGAT/Large group awareness trainings,Narcissism,Research,Sexual Abuse,Trauma & Abuse

To the critical eye, there are many similarities and differences between these two men’s programs in purpose, organizational structure and culture, programs, size,Â use of secrecy, nudity, forced silence, recruitment of psychotherapy clients as weekend participants, general recruitment, leadership, and impact of programs.

In some ways, comparing these two programs is like comparing New York City and a small neighborhood in western Montana.

MKPâ€™s New Warrior Training Adventure has menâ€™s centers around the world offering experiences to men of all walks of life. VOH offers programs only in Chicago and mostly to white middle-upper middle class men from the affluent North Shore.

MKP has dwarfed VOH in developing successful menâ€™s programming and has an international impact. VOH may have had the same dreams, but they have not been realized, and likely, never will.

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May 23 2009

Online Screening Test for Alcohol Problems

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under ACA/ACOA:Adult Children from Alcoholic Families,Alcohol and other Drug Abuse,Counseling & Psychotherapy

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May 16 2009

Abuse and Neglect: The Two Big Issues for Family of Origin Work

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under ACA/ACOA:Adult Children from Alcoholic Families,Alcohol and other Drug Abuse,Allegory,Attachment,Counseling & Psychotherapy,Help for Chicago Relationships/Marriages,Trauma & Abuse,Violence research

When I do an initial assessment, I ask many questions about family history. Although it is always an ongoing process, after a few sessions, I will usually understand how long parents were married, any divorces or major illnesses, parenting styles, length and quality of clients relationships, educational and career history, and importantly any experience of abuse and/or neglect. Why is this important?

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May 16 2009

Psychotherapy Often Deals With Our Family History, But Does History Really Matter?

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under ACA/ACOA:Adult Children from Alcoholic Families,Counseling & Psychotherapy,How the Brain influences our lives,Inspiration, Education & Personal Growth,Trauma & Abuse

Now is now and then is then. I hear this often in my work with clients. I understand their concern and try to help them determine the relevancy of their family history to their current life situation. This is called “family of origin” work within the field of family therapy. What does this work look like?

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Dec 06 2008

“Help, My Coach is a Bully!” The Consequences of Verbally Abusive Coaching by John Schinnerer, Ph.D.

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under ACA/ACOA:Adult Children from Alcoholic Families,Counseling & Psychotherapy

I am continuing my research into bullying and abuse by athletic coaches and found this excellent article by Dr. John Shinnerer. Click here to read it.

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Jan 25 2008

Being far away from family helping you avoid serious problems?

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under ACA/ACOA:Adult Children from Alcoholic Families,Counseling & Psychotherapy,Help for Chicago Relationships/Marriages

Geographic solutions…it seems like a good idea, but moving to avoid serious family problems does not work that well…
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Dec 21 2007

Holiday blues…how are you feeling?

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under ACA/ACOA:Adult Children from Alcoholic Families,Counseling & Psychotherapy

Happy holiday, merry christmas, have a happy new year…what is it really like for some of us to hear this…are we happy or experiencing the holiday blues?
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Dec 02 2007

Healing grief and rage from an alcoholic family

Published by Bill Martin, LCSW under ACA/ACOA:Adult Children from Alcoholic Families,Counseling & Psychotherapy,Psychodrama,Trauma & Abuse

As he began to calm and soothe himself, he realized that he had been holding onto those powerful feelings for a long time…

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Abuse and Neglect: The Two Big Issues for Family of Origin Work

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Bill Martin, LCSW, 1300 West Belmont #309, Chicago, Il 60657, 312-409-0632

Archive for the 'ACA/ACOA:Adult Children from Alcoholic Families' Category

Damage of Secrets: Research Shows Secrets Clang (my word) Around Inside Our Brains

Yes, Rage And Fear Are Automatic Responses Triggered By The Sympathetic Nervous System

What is the Mankind Project (MKP) and the Victories of the Heart (VOH)?

Online Screening Test for Alcohol Problems

Psychotherapy Often Deals With Our Family History, But Does History Really Matter?

“Help, My Coach is a Bully!” The Consequences of Verbally Abusive Coaching by John Schinnerer, Ph.D.

Being far away from family helping you avoid serious problems?

Holiday blues…how are you feeling?

Healing grief and rage from an alcoholic family

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