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Broadband: Helping Your Well-Being

Posted on 11. Oct, 2009 by Dr. Maheu.

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The internet has been an important source of information for individuals and families since it became widely available several decades ago. (…)

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17 Reasons for Verifying That Your Online Counselor Is Licensed in YOUR State of Residence & Just Theirs

Posted on 10. Oct, 2009 by Dr. Maheu.

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How can you tell when an online counselor or online therapist is legitimate? One of the easiest things you can do is make sure you pick someone who's licensed in your state of residence. This residency requirement is unwavering and the same across all states. While peripheral issues might differ across states, the issue of being required to have a license in the consumer's state of residence is the same in all 50 states. This article describes why it is important for YOU to work with a properly licensed professional, and not an "e-therapy hack."

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January 1, 2010 Brings Mental Health Parity (Something Like Equality)

Posted on 09. Oct, 2009 by Dr. Maheu.

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Let's get ready – it's almost here – the very long-awaited Wellstone-Domenici Parity Act becomes effective on January 1st, 2010. (…)

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Anorexia and A FREE Self Soothing Mechanism

Posted on 01. Oct, 2009 by SHM Staff.

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In the community forums, Joanne gave her thoughts and advice for a great FREE self-soothing technique to one forum member with anorexia and who is finding it hard to give up her coping mechanism.

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Men Relationships

Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by SHM Staff.

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In the SHM Community Forums, Joanne shares her thoughts men who don't communicate and have dominant sexual fantasies.

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Sex Drive: Hormonal Issue for Women

Posted on 24. Sep, 2009 by SHM Staff.

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"From a woman's perspective, when the hormones are lagging, not too much is going to make her interest in sex go up. " In the community forums, Joanne agreed to one forum member who believes that sex drive can be a hormonal issue.

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Wanting More Babies = Immaturity?

Posted on 23. Sep, 2009 by SHM Staff.

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In the SHM Community Forums, Jimmy answers a question of a husband about what to do with his wife who wants to have more than enough babies that he can feed.

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Beware of Dishonest Online Counseling or Online Therapy Business Owners

Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by Dr. Maheu.

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When people come to the website and pay their money, they really don't have a clue who they're really speaking to. All they know is that somebody is using a name of someone who has a license. If they checked by state licensing board, they would see that indeed my license is valid. But the reality is, they could be speaking to the janitor, who might just happen to be a good schmoozer. The the point is, a consumer and professionals like me can easily get bamboozled by ruthless business people who take advantage of us both.

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Health Care Licensing Requirements: Where Do Your ONLINE Mental Health Professionals Have to Be Licensed?

Posted on 18. Sep, 2009 by Dr. Maheu.

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Important questions about licensing laws for online mental health professionals who asking, "Where do I need to be licensed if I want to practice online?"

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Emotionally Abused by Family

Posted on 18. Sep, 2009 by SHM Staff.

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In the SHM Forums, Dini responded to the concern raised by one forum member claiming to have been emotionally abused by her family.

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