Patricia A. Schafer, Clinical Counselor/Superviso - Counseling - Mental Health - Health/Fitness

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Expert Profile: Patricia A. Schafer, Clinical Counselor/Supervisor, LICDC, NCC

Expertise: I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Cleveland, Ohio and a National Certified Counselor. I am presently working on my PhD at Kent State. I specialize in Seasonal Affective Disorder, and other depression problems. Also, I counsel families of alcoholics/drug addictions; social phobia; stress; anxieties; women`s issues and a variety of other issues. If I can help, let me know. Thank you.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of Ohio. National Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Chemical Dependency III Counselor. Ex-VISTA Volunteer. I lived two years with the Navajo Indians in northern Arizona.

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What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? Obtaining my PhD, at present I am working on my dissertation, almost a PhD - ABD All but dissertation.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Light therapy really works for Seasonal Affective Disorder. Light therapy studies are now going on for pregnant women and post-partum depression studies.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject Many physicians do not believe this works until they educate themselves about it. They "presume" it does not work without researching it.

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Prestige Points: 9574
Knowledge	9.92 Best of the best
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Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		412

Recent Reviews from Users

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10	10	10	10	09/21/08
10	10	10	10	08/30/08
10	10	10	10	07/11/08
10	10	10	10	07/09/08
10	10	10	10	05/15/08

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Very clear and to the point. Thank you
(lisa on 09/21/08)

Really knows her stuff.
(Robin on 08/30/08)

Thanks so much! You were quick and gave me really helpful information. I am really thankful for your time.
(marie on 07/11/08)

thank you
(Kathy on 07/09/08)

Wow! Very quick and thorough reply. You gave some things to think about.Thank you
(lynn on 05/15/08)

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Recent Answers from Patricia A. Schafer, Clinical Counselor/Superviso

2008-08-30 disconnectedness with others: Thanks for the additional information. Have you been diagnosed for depression? Depressional can easily cause feelings of disconnectedness. If yes, and you are fine, have you thought of seeing a psychiatrist...

2008-08-29 disconnectedness with others: Hi Robin: Children growing up in a very dysfunctional home, such as parents who drank heavily, are seriously affected emotionally. You mentioned you look in the mirror and look back at yourself seeing...

2008-08-19 counseling: Hi jr: Sorry to hear about your anxieties, etc. Social phobia, anxieties, major depression and schizoid personality can all be treated, to some extent, with medications. However, talk therapy...

2008-07-11 not going to cut: Hi Marie: I would start to call Behavioral Health clinics at hospitals or mental health clinics and ask if they have support groups for cutters. If there is not one specifically for cutters, there may...

2008-05-11 my daughter: Hi Marguerite: Kids like plain honesty. You can sit down with her - make sure you two have quiet time and are alone and let her know you need to tell her something that you told her when she was little...