Therapy by Lisa

08/18/2023

As you know, the role of caregiving for seniors can be rewarding but also fraught with emotional and physical challenges. Many caregivers face increased levels of psychological stress and burnout, which is why we've created a comprehensive guide to offer essential support for both seniors and their caregivers.

Our all-encompassing guide dives into crucial topics such as understanding and managing caregiver burnout and stress, exploring respite care options, and presenting an extensive list of supportive resources tailored for caregivers.

Discover the insights you need here:
https://www.caring.com/caregivers/burnout/
https://www.caring.com/caregivers/

02/18/2022

03/31/2020

Try tapping on these meridian points to get through the stress of these uncertain times. It works!

Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the uncertainty of what’s to come? Most of us are and it’s just human nature. Uncertainty + Lack of control =

03/06/2020

Here is an example of how EMDR can help process a trauma

EMDR with children, 8 - 12 years old

03/27/2019

CE/CME Course – 50% Off Ends March 28th

11/26/2017

I love this!

07/07/2017

CAMFT: California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
June 22 at 4:01pm ·
Earlier today, the Senate majority released The Better Care Reconciliation Act – the Senate version of a healthcare plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Although the Senate majority had stated they were unhappy with the House of Representatives’ American Health Care Act (AHCA), the recently released Better Care Reconciliation Act is very similar in its negative impact on mental health care. Like in the AHCA, the Better Care Reconciliation Act provides that States could allow insurers to totally remove or alter what must be included in basic insurance coverage. This means the current “essential benefits” (which includes mental health care) would not be required as a part of all insurance plans. In addition, there is no requirement to cover mental health for Medi-Cal patients.

The Senate will likely vote on a bill next week. If a bill passes, select members from the House and Senate will meet in conference to agree on language for a final bill, which would then need to, again, pass the full House and Senate.

CAMFT will be preparing a grassroots campaign for members to contact federal legislators during the conference process and articulate why mental health care is essential and why mental health access and coverage for all Americans must be included in whatever healthcare plan moves forward. Stay tuned and be ready to help take action!

05/03/2017

In case the ACA gets repealed, please join me in signing a petition to guarantee health care for all Californians.

I just signed a petition asking California lawmakers to support the Healthy California Act. It will guarantee health care for all Californians by taking insurance companies out of the picture -- lowering costs and increasing choice. Will you join me?

04/23/2017

Lobbying in D.C. to get MFTs to be reimbursed for Medicare.

04/12/2017

Representative Anna Eshoo:
Demand for mental health care is growing amongst the Medicare population, and allowing MFTx to serve as Medicare providers and treat this population can be a part of the solution. Adding MFTs as Medicare providers will not only increase access to mental health care, but will also result in savings to the Medicare program by providing Medicare beneficiaries with a lower-cost mental health care option and beneficial alternative to costly in-patient services. ie; in 2011, 1.1 million cases in emergency room visits resulted in a mental health diagnosis.

12/24/2016

Fascinating experiment on the effects of infant attachment to their mothers.

08/31/2016

Just came back from an EMDR conference and am so inspired by all the skilled therapists and psychologists working with war veterans, firefighters, first responders, natural disaster victims, abused and adopted children and many others who have suffered the effects of trauma. If you or someone you know is stuck in a cycle of being triggered by past trauma go onto the EMDRIA.org website and find a therapist in your area who is trained in EMDR and skilled to help you through this process. It will change your life and you will wonder why you didn't do it earlier.