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Internet Psychotherapy

Is it reliable? Does it work? According to research done on Therapist-Delivered Internet Based Therapy the answers are yes and yes.

More and more people are turning to the internet for access to reliable and effective treatment for anxiety, depression, stress, panic attacks and much more.

You don't need to settle for a software program when you can have the power of human interaction and the therapeutic relationship in real time.

Here are a few reasons why seeing a therapist online may be a solution for you.

The Research demonstrates effectiveness

Remain in the safety and comfort of your home

Save money

Save time

Save travel

Reduce your "carbon footprint".

Additional research findings support the use of inernet psychotherapy as particularly effective way to treat anxiety and stress with lasting effects long after therapy ends. On average internet psychotherapy from a cognitive behavior approach is found to be as effective as face to face intervention.

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Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a scientifically studied and applied form of psychotherapy that is effective in treating anxiety, panic attacks, depression, bipolar mood swings, ptsd and much much more.

CBT is characterized as depth-oriented and brief compared to most other forms of psychotherapy. It aims to identify the behaviors, emotional processes and patterns of thinking that are causing you pain, discomfort. It is hands on and collaborative; you join with your therapist in devising an appropriate treatment strategy tailored to you desired treatment goals and yes, you will have homework!

How is your overall quality of life? Are your relationships with others peaceful and satisfying? Do you sleep and eat well? Are you motivated to exercise? Do you engage in meaningful work? Do you have joy in your life? Do you communicate effectively? How do you deal with stress?

While childhood influences may have created many of the challenges you may be presently dealing with, CBT focuses on remedying them by teaching you to change what's happening now.

Learn more about CBT here.

Meet Christine

Christine Hassell, MA, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist in Aptos, CA.

Education
BA American Studies
Tufts University 1989 Christine_Hassell
MA Conseling Psychology
John F. Kennedy University 2000

Credentials
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #39288 California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Clinical Supervisor
Certified Level II EMDR Practitioner

Associations
California Association of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists

Mission : to help you thrive.

In so doing, I promise to:

Use the most effective, time efficient psychotherapy tools and practices targeted to your treatment goals.
Provide a safe, predictable environment for us within which to work together.
Demonstrate an empathetic, non-judgmental and caring response to your challenges.
Take advantage of additional resources and make appropriate referrals that will aid in a positive treatment outcome.
Actively engage you in the formulation of your treatment goals and devising a plan of action.

At Your Service,

Christine Hassell, LMFT

831-295-0268

Treat Bipolar Disorder Symptoms, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Stress and more with Turning Point Psychotherapy in Santa Cruz

You can heal bipolar disorder symptoms, overcome eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and more with or without drugs if you work an effective treatment plan with an effective psychotherapist.

Turning Point Psychotherapy is cognitive behavior therapy that is both depth oriented and brief so you can get your treatment goals met and move on to the next issue or move on out of therapy!

Please understand, I enjoy working with clients tremendously. However, I enjoy helping them move onto brighter days even more - it is enormously fulfilling.

If you or someone you love has been struggling with bipolar disorder symptoms, disoredered eating, anxiety, depression or simply not handling stress well, I would like to help. Browse the site and see what Turning Point Psychotherapy can do for you.

At Your Service,

Christine Hassell, MA, LMFT

Santa Cruz LMFT

If you're looking for a Santa Cruz LMFT you won't have to look far. There are literally hundreds of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in Santa Cruz County. LMFT's practice psychotherapy with a special emphasis on helping clients learn skills that improve the quality of their relationships with others.

Relationships can be affected by many different types of psychological, emotional and behavioral factors. This is why Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists have special expertise in areas that are directly related to mood problems, addictions, personality disorders, cognitive problems and somatic issues meaning, problems that are "held in the body".

If you are shopping around for an lmft in Santa Cruz, I encourage you to make a few lists:

List of qualities that you desire in a therapist
List of treatment goals you would like to pursue
List of treatment modalities you would like to experience (base this on your own research)
List of attributes you want in an office location
Then, email or call a potential psychotherapist you might like to work with and ask as many questions as she or he will give you time for.

Remember that one of the greatest determinants of success in psychotherapy will come down to the quality of your relationship to your therapist. If you don't feel completely safe to be honest and vulnerable, you may want to keep shopping around.

Online Psychotherapy: Better Access and Affordability

Online psychotherapy involves some simple to use software that you can download from the internet or that comes with the purchase of a webcam. There are several companies you can use. Skype and Logitech are two that I have experience with.

I am not affiliated with either company but I do find them to be easy to use and reliable. They both allow you to make video calls via the internet. The service from Skype is free. Logitech gives you the software to install when you buy one of their web cams. You can buy a web cam for as little as $29.95. It will connect to the USB port in your computer. However, laptops do tend to come with a built in camera and mic these days.

Once this technology is in place, you can get online psychotherapy from anywhere in the world. This is an incredible advantage in terms of accessing qualified specialists that might not reside in your geographical area. For instance, someone in Australia can receive online cognitive behavior therapy with a cbt therapist in the San Francisco Bay Area, a place renown for cutting edge research and clinical application.

The options and resources available for overcoming anxiety, treating depression and getting clinical help for post traumatic stress have never been greater. Nor, have they been less expensive. Internet technology allows greater and access and affordabilty for those without insurance.

It is better for all concerned to pay for your session prior to receiving service duet to legal and ethical issues. If the therapist provides the service first, she or he is legally extending "credit" and taking on the status of "creditor" which then brings in additional liabilities that could threaten to complicate the integrity of the therapeutic relationship.

Secure payment sites, such as PayPal are very safe and easy to set up. You can usually click through to Paypal from a link on the therapist's website or, through Paypal.com.You may use Paypal without opening a PayPal account, using your debit or credit card.You can find more information on the technical aspects of on line therapy by visiting my faq&view=faq&Itemid=171">web therapy faqs page.