Guess what?! Rapid Resolution Therapy® is effective for children too! And our RRT community is blessed with many certified practitioners that work with children in many different settings. Unfortunately some children are also survivors of sexual violence, childhood abuse, etc. Their minds will also have emotional, and behavioral responses to those traumas that isn't helpful to them. Children are no less haunted by the things they have survived than adults are.
In my private practice I do not work with children, the age range I work with is like high school and up. However I'm always amazed at how quickly and excitedly the teens respond to RRT®. I suspect part of it is they come in with some natural curiosity and another part is very few of them have been to counseling where it wasn't helpful. But the fact remains they get it fast, and their minds update fast!
So this week I want to give a shout out to all our certified practitioners who do use RRT® with the children they see (this list may not include everyone and is in no particular order but it's a start!!)
Molly Sanford, LCSW
Bridgewater Professional Park
4929 Van Dyke Rd.
Lutz, Florida 33558
813.841.4762
msanfordlcsw@yahoo.com
Jennifer Stinson, LMSW
Child & Adolescent Therapist
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(917) 207-0849
JenniferStinson27@gmail.com
Karen Q. Grannis, LPC
Mental Health Therapist
Success for All Students
Office: 678-331-8131
Cell: 678-756-6509
(Se habla Espanol)
Jaime Armstrong, LMHC, CHT
Life Improvement Therapy
735 Arlington Ave North, Suite 301
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 798-9355
www.LifeImprovementTherapy.com
Info@LifeImprovementTherapy.com
Gayle Skovron, LCSW-R
239 North Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
914-450-2413
westchestertherapists.com
Maureen T. Harper, LMHC
4400 Marsh Landing Blvd. Suite 6
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904)280-3324
Fax (904)280-3372
maureen@mtharper.com
Kelly Plouffe, LMFT
KSP Counseling, Inc.
New Port Richey, Florida
(727) 271-5844
Kplouffe@verizon.net
Erin Grupp, LCSW, CAP
4100 W. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 327
Tampa, FL 33609
813-784-3724
enogrupp@gmail.com
Erin Grupp, LCSW, CAP
1501 Belcher Rd. Suite B4
Largo, FL 33771
813-784-3724
enogrupp@gmail.com
Patricka (Patty) Caldera, MSW, LCSW
1360 S 5th St suite 398
St Charles, MO 63301
www.AmaranthCounseling.com
636-352-3650
Angela M. Torp, M. A., LPC-S, CART, LBSW, RRT
Torp Counseling
600 Lake Air Dr. #24A,
Waco, TX 76710
Phone: (254) 741-6670
Fax: (254) 399-0025
angela.torp@yahoo.com
Deb Middleton, LCSW ACSW
Lifesong for Growth and Wellness, LLC
3405 W. Truman, Ste. 101
Jefferson City, MO 65109
1 800 797 0191
www.findyourlifesong.com
dmiddleton.lifesong@gmail.com
Josephine B. Burleson, Ma, LPC, RPT (Registered Play Therapist)
3212 Collinsworth, Suite 1
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: 817 877-3707
Fax: 817 810-9585
jburleson@cecorpusa.net
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Memorial Day
Of course our main focus in treatment here at the Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence™ is, well... survivors of sexual violence. And of course the method we utilize for treating such survivors is Rapid Resolution Therapy®. What you may not know is that RRT effectively and painlessly clears PTSD in many other cases. (Oh did you know many survivors of sexual violence have been diagnosed with PTSD?)
A large amount of our Veterans who served during a war are typically diagnosed with PTSD. Many of our Veterans have dealt with or are currently dealing with anxiety, panic attacks, flash backs, nightmares, grief, guilt, and even anger. RRT is very effective at clearing all of these "signs and symptoms of PTSD." And RRT can clear these signs and symptoms in a very short amount of time.
I realize that Memorial Day is set aside to honor our fallen soldiers, yet we still have many men and women who have served our country and just may likely be haunted by the events that took place while serving our country. I am always grateful for their service. I also want to get the word out that our over 200 Certified Rapid Resolution Therapists are across the United States and capable of effectively and painlessly clearing PTSD for our soldiers.
So on this Memorial Day take some time to Thank a soldier and remember that the RRT community is here and available to help!
Thank you to all our soldiers!
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A large amount of our Veterans who served during a war are typically diagnosed with PTSD. Many of our Veterans have dealt with or are currently dealing with anxiety, panic attacks, flash backs, nightmares, grief, guilt, and even anger. RRT is very effective at clearing all of these "signs and symptoms of PTSD." And RRT can clear these signs and symptoms in a very short amount of time.
I realize that Memorial Day is set aside to honor our fallen soldiers, yet we still have many men and women who have served our country and just may likely be haunted by the events that took place while serving our country. I am always grateful for their service. I also want to get the word out that our over 200 Certified Rapid Resolution Therapists are across the United States and capable of effectively and painlessly clearing PTSD for our soldiers.
So on this Memorial Day take some time to Thank a soldier and remember that the RRT community is here and available to help!
Thank you to all our soldiers!
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Gratitude
Mother's Day and Teacher Appreciation is approaching. These are great days to express our gratitude for our Mothers (biological or otherwise) and to our teachers. One way to do this is to present them with a gift that gives back. The ISSV™ has a bracelet designed and made by hand by Farrielledesign. All proceeds of this bracelet come directly back to the ISSV™. We also have been honored by Melanie Hofmann who is an amazing photographer. Her subject of choice is hummingbirds. She has a "store" on Cafe Press where you can have her pictures turned into mugs, calendars, T-shirts etc. A portion of the proceeds come back to the ISSV. And as you know any donations go towards treating survivors of sexual violence and training more and more clinical professionals in Rapid Resolution Therapy®, and all therapists certified in RRT agree to provide pro bono services to survivors who otherwise couldn't afford this cutting edge trauma treatment. Given the statistics that 1 in every 4 is a survivor of sexual violence and that every 2 minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted a gift of a bracelet or even a coffee mug will make a huge impact on someone's life somewhere in the United States!!
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Difficulty sleeping
Did you know that about 60% of adults in the United States suffer from insomnia at least one night each week? Did you also know that Rapid Resolution Therapy® can help? Not just with insomnia but also with troubling night mares?
Imagine waking up tomorrow after a restful, peaceful nights sleep. How amazing would that feel? Sometimes problems with sleep can be related to situations we have gone through that were somehow traumatic or just emotionally painful. The mind, in it's effort to integrate and understand what we went through can expend a lot of energy which then effects our sleep. When we don't get enough sleep we're more likely to be cranky, low on energy, and more prone to being reactive than proactive. Many sleep aids can be addictive. Some doctors even suggest only using Melatonin (a natural sleep aid sold over the counter) a few nights each week versus daily.
If your finding that there are some concerns about your sleep pattern just give us a call 1-800-587-2623 and let's see if RRT can help you.
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Imagine waking up tomorrow after a restful, peaceful nights sleep. How amazing would that feel? Sometimes problems with sleep can be related to situations we have gone through that were somehow traumatic or just emotionally painful. The mind, in it's effort to integrate and understand what we went through can expend a lot of energy which then effects our sleep. When we don't get enough sleep we're more likely to be cranky, low on energy, and more prone to being reactive than proactive. Many sleep aids can be addictive. Some doctors even suggest only using Melatonin (a natural sleep aid sold over the counter) a few nights each week versus daily.
If your finding that there are some concerns about your sleep pattern just give us a call 1-800-587-2623 and let's see if RRT can help you.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Certification
Of course part of our mission at the ISSV is to treat survivors of sexual violence. Another part of our mission is to train mental health and medical professionals in Clinical Hypnosis with Rapid Trauma Resolution (or RRT).
Since becoming Certified in RRT these are the only trainings that I attend. As many of you know maintaining one's license as a mental health provider means you have to attend so many hours of continuing education each year. Why not attend a training where you learn to clear and resolve such things as trauma, PTSD, anxiety, anger, grief, guilt, and depression?
Trainings in RRT are experiential, informative, and entertaining. (Dr. Jon Connelly is one of the best story teller's I have ever met.) You can learn more about the trainings we provide here.
I also think we have one of the best communities of trained professionals around. We regularly refer to each other. When I say refer to each other I mean we refer our family and friends; if we have a client who has a loved one in another state who needs RRT we provide referrals for other RRT therapists, and other RRT therapists have been known to see other RRT therapists. We provide each other with a lot of support, encouragement, and suggestions. Once you become certified you can participate in bi-monthly teleconferences, we also now have a linkserv community going. (This is a whole new thing to me so I'm still trying to wrap my brain around this new addition to our community) I've had certifications other than RRT and this community has been the most supportive, friendly, and helpful one that I have ever been a part of. And we also cross promote each others' accomplishments; so say one of us publishes a book we are out there talking to everyone about that book.
I'm pretty sure that if your reading this and you are in the mental health field part of the reason you got into this field was to help people. I know I did. Once I started training in RRT I realized that it is possible to help people heal, clear, resolve issues, and thus transform lives. Seriously, consider coming to a training! You can review possible training locations here. (because we do trainings across the United States) or you can call 1-800-587-2623.
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Since becoming Certified in RRT these are the only trainings that I attend. As many of you know maintaining one's license as a mental health provider means you have to attend so many hours of continuing education each year. Why not attend a training where you learn to clear and resolve such things as trauma, PTSD, anxiety, anger, grief, guilt, and depression?
Trainings in RRT are experiential, informative, and entertaining. (Dr. Jon Connelly is one of the best story teller's I have ever met.) You can learn more about the trainings we provide here.
I also think we have one of the best communities of trained professionals around. We regularly refer to each other. When I say refer to each other I mean we refer our family and friends; if we have a client who has a loved one in another state who needs RRT we provide referrals for other RRT therapists, and other RRT therapists have been known to see other RRT therapists. We provide each other with a lot of support, encouragement, and suggestions. Once you become certified you can participate in bi-monthly teleconferences, we also now have a linkserv community going. (This is a whole new thing to me so I'm still trying to wrap my brain around this new addition to our community) I've had certifications other than RRT and this community has been the most supportive, friendly, and helpful one that I have ever been a part of. And we also cross promote each others' accomplishments; so say one of us publishes a book we are out there talking to everyone about that book.
I'm pretty sure that if your reading this and you are in the mental health field part of the reason you got into this field was to help people. I know I did. Once I started training in RRT I realized that it is possible to help people heal, clear, resolve issues, and thus transform lives. Seriously, consider coming to a training! You can review possible training locations here. (because we do trainings across the United States) or you can call 1-800-587-2623.
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Hello radio
Last week, on Wednesday April 11 the ISSV (OK I was interviewed as the Executive Director of the ISSV™) by Erik on Living Healthy Internet Radio Show. We spoke about Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention as well as Rapid Resolution Therapy®. This show will be aired off and on for the next week or so and will soon be turned into a podcast. As soon as it becomes a podcast I will post that link as well!
Thanks to Erik and the Living Healthy Show for having us on!!
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Thanks to Erik and the Living Healthy Show for having us on!!
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Monday, April 9, 2012
Sexual Assualt Awareness Month
Did you know that April is Sexual Assault Awareness month? The link I provided is the direct home of SAAM website, there you will find the history of SAAM, statistics about sexual assault, and more. This months IRRT newsletter I wrote an article about how RRT was very beneficial for a 12 year old who survived being molested 2 years prior to her first RRT session. (feel free to read this month's newsletter) This month the ISSV also dove into the world of grant proposal. An organization called GOOD Maker is having a grant competition. We put our name in the basket. The proposal had to be approved by GOOD, and it was, now it's up to public voting for the prize to be awarded. We would greatly appreciate more votes...first you have to join GOOD; which is free. Then you can go to our direct link here and vote. Next you will have to verify your e-mail address and then the vote is accepted. If we win the grant money will go to further fund training more clinical professional in RRT as well as treating survivors of sexual violence who otherwise couldn't afford such treatment!
Thank you for your time and support!
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