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Expertise
General questions about counseling, psychotherapy and mental health.
Experience in the area
Over 30 years as a therapist, clinical supervisor and solution-focused trainer. I've worked in a variety of settings including adolescent day treatment, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, community mental health clinics, and hospice. Further information is available on my website: www.0to10.net
Organizations
A founding member of the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association, Academy of Certified Social Workers, Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York State.
Publications
Co-authored "Solution-Focused Brief Practice With Long-Term Clients in Mental Health Services: I'm More Than My Label." Authored: "Solution-Focused Practice in End-of-Life and Grief Counseling" Several articles published in professional journals including 2 with Insoo Kim Berg. Further details are available at www.0to10.net
Education/Credentials
Masters of Social Work (Yeshiva University 1978). 5 years training in Transactional Analysis, certified in Advanced Ericksonian Psychotherapy and Hypnosis with the New York Society (NYSEPH), Advanced training and advanced supervision seminar in solution-focused brief therapy with the co-developers of the approach, Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer
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Recent Answers from Joel Simon
2012-05-05 WHY DO MY COUNSELLORS DO NOTHING...:
Hi, Shirley. Greetings from your southern neighbor. I'm not sure what it is your want your counselor to do. He or she is not a law enforcement agent. The purpose (I think) of counseling is to 1) find
2012-05-02 masturbation and hypochondria:
David, First I would agree with the "experts" who suggest that weak erections are as a result of frequent ejaculations. That makes perfect sense to me. Yes, we could complicate this and focus on your
2012-05-01 Psychiatrist treating relatives:
Louise, I don't believe that counseling a relative is illegal here in the US, I'm not sure about the UK. However, having said that, most professionals (myself included) would tell you that irrespective
2012-04-30 Selfish-ness:
Hi, Jordan. First of all, we can make conjectures from now to doomsday but we will never really know what motivates us to do, think, and feel the way we do. Second, to quote Napoleon, "What is history
2012-04-01 gender:
Tony, It certainly sounds like you have every good reason to be confused. I don't think that a forum such as this is going to be all that helpful in moving you toward some resolution. I urge you to seek
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