Couples face many challenges in their relationship. As two people join, they bring with them their own thoughts, opinions, and ways of doing things. A difference in opinion can occur when dealing with money, religion, parenting, etc. Couples that find themselves in an unsatisfactory relationship can learn how to better communicate and resolve conflict in a peaceful, healthy manner with psychotherapy (talk therapy). Dr. Lisa Saponaro is a Plantation, Florida psychologist that provides marital counseling for those seeking solutions for improving their relationships.

How many times over the past few years have we heard about a mass shooting?What follows is a media frenzy over identifying the culprit: an isolated, delusional young man with mental illness. This time around it’s Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, who prosecutors believe deliberately slammed the Airbus A320 he was flying from Barcelona to Duesseldorf into a mountain in the French Alps last Tuesday, killing all 150 passengers that were on board.

Call me a skeptic, but I think it’s all to easy to blame a dead person with a past history of mental illness for this tragedy. It’s much harder to take a long hard look at how we as a society perceive mental illness and take responsibility for creating an environment in which mental health treatment is often inaccessible, and even if it is available it is likely not to be utilized because one has to hide mental illness and fear getting diagnosed and treated because of stigma and the negative implications it may have on ones career and relationships.

Weight loss therapy has been effective in helping people to lose excess weight. It does so by helping people to make behavioral changes that support weight loss while providing positive support and encouragement for safe, healthy weight loss. People that experience chronic weight fluctuations, binging, yo-yo dieting, compulsive eating, food addiction, and emotional eating can benefit from weight loss therapy. Dr. Lisa Saponaro is a licensed psychologist that provides professional weight loss therapy. She has many years of expertise in weight loss therapy and can help those ready to make the behavioral changes necessary to reach their weight loss goals.

Dr. Lisa Saponaro believes that each person has his or her own strengths and weaknesses. She helps people to discover and strengthen personal abilities in order for an individual to change problem behaviors and deal with triggers in a healthy, positive manner. Dr. Saponaro provides weight loss therapy from her private practice in Plantation, Florida. She provides support and guidance to those interested in how to lose excess weight with therapy. She has experience helping people to overcome bad food habits. For those prepared to change negative patterns of thought and behavior in order to enjoy a healthy and more satisfying life, weight loss therapy may be the answer. To speak with Dr. Saponaro about weight loss therapy, please call (954) 560-9567.

Weight loss therapy is effective in helping people improve motivation, strengthen willpower, and increase their chances of achieving weight loss and wellness goals. Call (954) 560-9567.

(United States, Florida, Plantation)- Obesity has become a growing epidemic in America. Weight loss can be a difficult and frustrating process. Being overweight can affect the way a person feels mentally, physically, and emotionally. Many people seek a diet or fitness equipment to help them lose weight. When these options do not provide the desired result, a person may feel hopeless, frustrated, or defeated. South Florida residents that are seeking help to lose weight can find support and guidance from Dr. Lisa Saponaro, PhD.

What is all the buzz about mindfulness? Many of us have heard about the importance of being mindful, but how many of us really know what it means? Before the 1970’s, mindfulness only existed in Eastern societies that practiced Buddhist meditation. It was not until an American professor, Jon Kabat-Zinn, introduced the idea to the West in 1979 that mindfulness began gaining traction as a healing modality. He defined mindfulness as “paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.”

Since the advent of mindfulness in the United States, there has been a wealth of empirical research that has come out in support of these interventions across age, ethnicity, and gender. Research has shown that mindfulness can effectively treat an array of psychological issues, including:

As a psychologist, who spends her day doing therapy, it is important for me to set goals for myself (for my own personal health and as a model to others). In Giada’s feel good food, DeLaurentiis describes her daily practice of yoga to include at least 3 sun salutations. Inspired by one of my own role models, I decided to take on my own personal 28 day challenge of adding three sun salutations to my daily routine. Yoga can improve not only physical health but mental health, anxiety, and depression too! Here are my results – What are your wellness, exercise, or personal growth goals?

Dr. Lisa Saponaro, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist who operates her private practice in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Saponaro is a Plantation psychologist that provides several forms of counseling including individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, group therapy, parental planning, and psychological testing. She has had great success in helping those dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma resolution, substance abuse, family issues, child behavior, and emotional problems. She takes the time to get to know each client and understand his or her unique strengths and weakness. This understanding enables her to use appropriate techniques, which help them achieve their treatment goals.

Dr. Lisa Saponaro, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist who operates her private practice in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Saponaro is a Plantation psychologist that provides several forms of counseling including individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, group therapy, parental planning, and psychological testing. She has had great success in helping those dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma resolution, substance abuse, family issues, child behavior, and emotional problems. She takes the time to get to know each client and understand his or her unique strengths and weakness. This understanding enables her to use appropriate techniques, which help them achieve their treatment goals.

Though Trauma disorders are most often associated with war and war is definitely traumatic, there are other events that can have the same effect on people. Verbal, emotional, physical or sexual abuse, neglect, being the victim of or witnessing a violent crime, domestic violence, responding to a horrific emergency call, war, natural disasters, and car accidents are some examples of traumatic events. These events can have an effect on the brain that is physiological. Trauma survivors often experience both intense emotions as well as physical manifestations. Some of these feelings can include feeling numb or shut-off, depression counselling, suicidal thoughts, anxiety counselling therapy, fear, rapid pulse, foggy headed, chest tightness and more. A trauma therapist can effectively integrate all aspects of the individual such as upbringing, gender, values, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status for a wholesome recovery.