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Top 5 Reasons To Use Mediation during a Divorce

3/12/2015

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1. You are in control of the process and all the decisions being made rather than the attorneys or the judge. 


2. You maintain integrity and pride throughout the process by working together as a team rather than in an advisarial relationship.


3. Your children are barometers and the lack of escalated emotions will help them adjust to the changes.


4. You will save money. Even though both a therapist and attorney are retained for this process, it is cheaper than a war.


5. You can go at your own pace rather than rely on court schedules or get rushed by attorney agendas.
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Why do some soldiers develop PTSD, but, not others?

3/6/2015

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Dr. Francine Shapiro, the founder of EMDR Therapy, states the following.


"The reason that some people are affected more than others depends on genetics, the intensity of the experience, length of exposure and earlier life experiences. Some people have had positive experiences that contribute to greater resilience. Others have had negative experiences that can make them susceptible to later problems. For instance, an official diagnosis of P.T.S.D. requires that the individual experience a major trauma, like a rape, accident or battlefield experience. However, recent research indicates that in many cases, P.T.S.D. symptoms can occur as the result of less dramatic events. Some examples are hurtful childhood experiences with parents and peers, which can have a very negative effect on a person’s sense of self-worth. These events can set the groundwork for a wide range of symptoms, including a vulnerability to P.T.S.D."


If you or someone you know is suffering for any level of PTSD we can help. Contact Paul at (209)242-4311  or Cathy at (209)242-4745.
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