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Expert Profile: Patricia A. Schafer, PCC-S, NCC, LICDC

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.

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What do you like about this subject? Seasonal Affective Disorder - What is so interesting about this subject is how light therapy really works!

Something controversial or provocative about this subject Controversial - most physicians balk at this subject - light therapy, because they are uneducated in this area - are not taught it in school, so they tend to ignore it and it is the patient who loses out.

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Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		632

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Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	05/21/08
10	10	10	10	05/15/08
10	10	10	10	02/27/08
10	10	10	10	02/18/08
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User Comments

Thank you Pat, for your help
(Tracey on 05/21/08)

Thank you very much for your advice. It really gives hope. Thanks.
(Trung on 02/27/08)

Thank you so much for your advice. I will try and remember that. Hopefully, I can get back to my regular life soon.
(Linh on 02/18/08)

Thankyou for your reply, My doctor has suggested me seeing a psychiatrist but then it goes on your medical record and I already have that I have PTSD
(Jacky on 02/12/08)

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Recent Answers from Patricia A. Schafer, PCC-S, NCC, LICDC

2008-09-17 i can't get over it: Hi Carolyn: I commend you for the work you do. It sounds like you have been through a shocker and maybe your own health issues could have been a trigger knowing the reality of life - it is short, and...

2008-09-16 I feel so hopeless: Hi Samatha: Yes, you do sound very deeply depressed. So, I've had a few thoughts. If your life has been affected by living with someone (such as parents, boyfriend, brother/sisters) who used drugs...

2008-07-11 I feel confuse...: Hi Mina: It sounds like you are very, very hard on yourself. Your statement/question: "Now if I fail is my fault, right?" No, it is not your fault, unless you sit down and purposefully make a plan...

2008-06-06 I don't know what is wrong with me!: Hi Tanya: When you mention the hair falling out - that could be due to stress, thyroid, hormonal changes. So, please make sure your doctors are having your blood tests done to show those areas....

2008-05-13 Need someone to talk to: Hi Leigh: As a mental health therapist and one who specializes in depression, I still find it hard to believe that so many people still believe that depression is something you can just "get over" -...

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