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Patti Desert - ArticlesPatti Desert is a Licensed Certified Social Worker at the Clinical Level who has over 19+ years experience successfully treating a diverse group of clients suffering depression, anxiety, and trauma. Patti is a holistic practitioner with a mind-body-spirit perspective who integrates cognitive-behavioral therapies with experiencing methods to comprehensively treat the whole Self. She is Certified in EMDR, Psychodrama and Group Psychotherapy, and is currently pursuing certification in Imago Therapy. Patti is a Board Certified Clinical Supervisor, holds membership in several professional associations, and is a board member of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy. She is a national and international presenter of workshops that address the treatment of depression and trauma, directs team building workshops for corporations, has been a guest speaker on local radio talk shows describing effective psychotherapy treatments, and regularly presents workshops in Baltimore, MD for the treatment of stress and trauma.
Trauma: a Misunderstood PhenomenomTrauma is experienced in many ways that do not fit the clinical diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Consequently, trauma is often misdiagnosed. Effective treatment requires that clinicians and clients recognize how emotions relate to trauma and how they signify that the core problem is trauma. Addiction: a Holistic Approach to RecoveryHolistic Therapy uniquely teaches clients how to safely experience depression, anxiety, and other painful states while learning ways to manage the negative thoughts and destructive behavior that sabotage recovery from addiction. Calming Anxiety With Breath TherapyAnxiety is body based. When we are anxious our body hurts. Breath Therapy offers a holistic intervention that calms the body, clears the mind, and soothes the spirit. Boredom and Depression: Top 6 InterventionsDepression and boredom are often experienced together. There are six steps you can take to protect yourself from getting stuck in either distressful state. Eliot Spitzer: a Reflection of Sexual AddictionNew York Governor Spitzer's recently reported involvement with prostitution shocked and confounded many. Political peers were outraged. Yet Spitzer's behavior suggests that he is painfully caught up in sexual addiction. The Blind Bind of Male DepressionDue to cultural and family expectations, depression in men can be both blinding and binding, further triggering a host of related physical, emotional, and mental problems. Understanding the often unrecognized symptoms of male depression is the first step to prevention and care.
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