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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist Australia Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.81 Clarity of Response 9.68 Timeliness 9.97 Politeness 9.87 Total Questions 636	I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic .....
Reed (John Rieger) Canada On Vacation returns 11/11/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.59 Clarity of Response 9.52 Timeliness 9.93 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 395	I do not follow traditional methods of therapy that treat the outer symptoms or give the illusion of a cure with a bandage approach in order to make one "feel good" by denying the real issues, the inner causes. I have eleven intensive years of personal experience in many "NEW AGE" areas that have lead me to discover new ways and methods of REAL emotional healing and in turn also healing our mental and physical bodies. I work with healing ALL emotions, the mental blocks holding them in place and the physical manifestations they represent. I use the knowledge and .....
Patricia A. Schafer, Ph.D. U.S. On Vacation returns 11/08/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.90 Clarity of Response 9.97 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 734	I received my Ph.D. from Kent State,in Ohio in Counseling.I specialize in various forms of depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and forms of addictions such as substance abuse,eating disorders and gambling. My licenses are: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor -Supervisor(LPCC-S) and Licensed Professional Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC) My experience includes counseling substance abusers, families of alcoholics/drug addictions, and codependency issues. I also specialize in social phobia; stress; anxieties; women`s issues; grief and adjustments to life changes. Some therapeutic techniques used are: CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behaviorial Therapy)REBT (Rational Emotive), SFT (Solution Focused) and 12-Step .....

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist

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I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic .....

Reed (John Rieger)

Canada

On Vacation
returns 11/11/2009

I do not follow traditional methods of therapy that treat the outer symptoms or give the illusion of a cure with a bandage approach in order to make one "feel good" by denying the real issues, the inner causes. I have eleven intensive years of personal experience in many "NEW AGE" areas that have lead me to discover new ways and methods of REAL emotional healing and in turn also healing our mental and physical bodies. I work with healing ALL emotions, the mental blocks holding them in place and the physical manifestations they represent. I use the knowledge and .....

Patricia A. Schafer, Ph.D.

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 11/08/2009

I received my Ph.D. from Kent State,in Ohio in Counseling.I specialize in various forms of depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and forms of addictions such as substance abuse,eating disorders and gambling. My licenses are: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor -Supervisor(LPCC-S) and Licensed Professional Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC) My experience includes counseling substance abusers, families of alcoholics/drug addictions, and codependency issues. I also specialize in social phobia; stress; anxieties; women`s issues; grief and adjustments to life changes. Some therapeutic techniques used are: CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behaviorial Therapy)REBT (Rational Emotive), SFT (Solution Focused) and 12-Step .....

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2009-11-04 I think I'm depressed:

Dear Joanna, Yes you should tell your mom, that you are depressed and that this is physical illness that can be treated by a Nutritional Doctor, Clinical Nutritionists or a Nutritional Psychologist

2009-11-03 meds:

Hi Helen, It is difficult to give advice over the internet. Unfortunately you did not tell me your age, or when you were sexually assaulted. If you are diagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, then

2009-11-02 I think I'm depressed:

Dear Joanna, Your depression is probably due to a hypoglycemic condition, that can make feel people depressed and have a low self-esteem. Please test yourself with the: The Nutrition-Behavior Inventory

2009-11-01 depression:

HI jowanna, I don't know whether this is depression or Restless leg Syndrome. Both are due to an underlying metabolic disorder producing too much stress hormones and probably related to hypoglycemia

2009-10-30 boyfriend depression:

Dear Sasha, You have to realize when you are depressed, it is very difficult to LOVE anybody or to be happy about anything at all. It is a physiological illness and cannot be controlled by talk therapy

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