PS - I wonder what a licensed psychotherapist would say if their spouse
called their clients "losers".


"John Smith" wrote in message
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Harry, in response to another post, you said "Doubtful. My wife is a
licensed psychotherapist. She deals with losers like you all day long."

http://www.google.com/groups?q=my+wi...ls.com&rnum=55

Since a psychiatrist is the only mental health profession that is required
to obtain a medical degree from a school of medicine or or osteopathy.
While some psychiatrists will use psychotherapy in their practice, no
psychiatrists would ever call themselves a licensed psychotherapist.

It appears that your wife profession is as imaginary as your Lobster Boat.

According to Mental Health Channel, a psychotherapist interacts with
patients to initiate change in the patient's thoughts, feelings, and
behavior through adaptation. Psychotherapists provide treatment in
individual and group settings. A licensed psychotherapist obtains a
master's
degree or doctorate in a chosen mental health field, undergoes a
supervised
clinical residency, and is licensed, certified, or registered by a
government or psychological agency to which they are accountable. Licensed
professionals who practice psychotherapy include the following:
a.. Psychiatrists
b.. Registered psychiatric nurses
c.. Clinical social workers
d.. Marriage therapists
e.. Family therapists
f.. Clinical psychologists
Drug and alcohol counselors, ordained priests, ministers, and rabbis may
practice psychotherapy without a license. In some states, a person with a
master's degree in education or psychology may also practice psychotherapy
without a license.
Types of Psychotherapy
Psychotherapists use the following techniques to treat various
psychological
conditions and situations:

a.. Behavioral therapy (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational
enhancement therapy, controlled exposure with response prevention)
b.. Biofeedback
c.. Interactive group therapy (e.g., family therapy)
d.. Meditation
e.. Relaxation training
f.. Self-help groups
g.. Psychodynamic therapy
It looks like your wife is as imaginary as your lobster boat.




"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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RICE: 'TOO GOOD TO PASS UP'




WASHINGTON - The United States is bracing for possible terrorist
attacks
before the November presidential election, National Security Adviser
Condoleezza Rice said yesterday.



Why is it you lefties, hate women, no respect. It was always Dr.
Kissenger,
not Henry, or Hank. But to you, it is Condi, Condoleezza, etc. Never
Dr.
Condoleezza Rice, or Dr. Rice.
Bill


Bush, and his cronies all call her Condi. Does that mean that THEY
don't respect women, and hate them? Have you ever thought that maybe
she PREFERS that moniker?


Poor Calif Bill is confused, as usual. It is the custom to refer to
medical practitioners who are doctors as "doctor," but not the custom to
refer to those who have doctorates as "doctor," unless you're in an
academic arena, or introducing an expert witness, or otherwise referring
to that person in some special, qualified way. Ms. Rice is appropriate,
Mr. Kissinger is appropriate, as is Dr. Rice or Dr. Kissinger.
Interestlingly, both enjoyed or suffered popularization of their names,
and Kissinger was assigned some unusual nicknames. Most of us called him
Dr. Strangelove, after the movie character who was patterned after Henry
himself.

My wife is a doctor, and she's also a candidate for a doctorate. Her
close colleagues have already nicknamed her "Doctor Doctor." At her
insistence, most of her patients call her by her first name. She's not
interested in maintaining that particular barrier.

Incidentally, I have great respect for Ms. Rice's intellect and
accomplishments, and I feel sad she sold her soul to the Republican
devil, and apparently has no misgivings about her now-deceitful
existence. But I feel sorriest for Colin Powell, an intellectually
honest man who must be going through a hellish soul-searching every day
because of the duplicity and stupidity of his boss.