PRESCRIPTION FOR ANXIETY
John D. Hawkins, Jr, M.S., C.A.P., I.C.A.D.C.Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Tens of millions of Americans seek help for difficulties with anxiety each year. Many of these individuals will be assessed by physicians or psychiatrists. The standard intervention employed by the majority of these helping professionals will be a prescription for an antianxiety medication, such as Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, or Atavin. While this strategy may be well-intentioned, it is leading to unhealthy and destructive consequences for many. (more…)
Spirituality in Counseling
John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., I.C.A.D.C.Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Spirituality seems to have experienced a renaissance over the last several decades. Everything from Shirley McClaine and the New Age movement to mega churches and the publishing success of their charismatic leaders, such as Rick Warren and Joel Osteen to the popularity of religious focused films, such as The Passion of the Christ and Conversations with God. After the increase of agnosticism and atheism in the sixties and seventies, the recent era seems to have undergone a resurgence in all things divine. (more…)
Sexual Addiction
John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., I.C.A.D.C.Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Sexual addiction is currently one of the most controversial topics and diagnosis in the mental health field. There are those who say the whole concept is a sham for client’s to hide behind when confronted by an angry spouse, partner or family member. Clients frequently inform me they suspect their spouse or partner has a sexual addiction. The psychologist who is credited with identifying this disorder and developing the treatment model for sexual addiction is Patrick Carnes. He was the former Clinical Director for one of the most well known treatment centers in the United States, The Meadows in Arizona. He is now a part of Pine Grove Treatment Center in Mississippi, which is where Tiger Woods entered treatment following the public outing of his numerous infidelities. (more…)
