by Dr. George Geysen | Aug 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
We all remember Stuart Smalley, the character Al Franken portrayed on Saturday Night Live in the 1990’s. Many of us recall (some with jocularity) the “inner child movement” of the 1980’s that became very popular, introducing the concepts of family dysfunction,...
by Dr. George Geysen | Aug 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Marriage is a lifelong commitment that is especially challenging in today’s throwaway culture. The commitment brings obligations to work on challenges before giving up. Marriages often have other stakeholders, especially children, who are also affected by choices a...
by Dr. George Geysen | Aug 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Those who know me know that at times, when I’m feeling a little crazed, I think text messaging and social media herald the downfall (again) of Western civilization. Despite my counsel, urging and pleading, my fears and worries have been in vain. Couples, parents...
by Dr. George Geysen | Jun 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
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by Dr. George Geysen | Sep 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
You know, looking back, I can see I had been feeling this way about you for the past year or two. Oh, sure, when we first met, back in grad school, I was all seduced (the way only a clinical psychologist can be!) by your mystery, your back story, so curious was I to...
by Dr. George Geysen | Sep 14, 2015 | Psychotherapy
No … There are many differences between clinical psychologists and psychotherapists. Some are clearly distinct. Others are subtle and less obvious but may be more significant. A clinical psychologist has earned a license to assess, diagnose and treat persons...
by Dr. George Geysen | Sep 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
I get asked this question a lot. No, it’s not like you see, normally, in CSI or any of the TV shows. Essentially, forensic psychology is the study, research and application of psychology to matters relating to the legal system. In itself, forensic psychology,...
by Dr. George Geysen | Sep 12, 2015 | Psychotherapy
why go to psychotherapy? People often reach a decision to begin psychotherapy because they feel that they have struggling with or are fighting against or trying to ignore altogether some personal behavioral or emotional difficulty and have reached a point where they...
by Dr. George Geysen | Sep 12, 2015 | Personality
Sometimes, some of the emotional difficulty you may be experiencing may not be about behaviors that you are engaging in or thoughts and feelings that may be troubling you. At times, the emotional difficulty may have interpersonal and social aspects that may result...
by Dr. George Geysen | Sep 12, 2015 | Psychotherapy
There are many differences between psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychotherapists. Some are clearly distinct. Others are subtle and less obvious but may actually be more significant. The first matter is the license. A psychologist is a health care professional who...
