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Distressed with Boyfriend's Cyber Affair
Jimmy empathized with one SHM Forum member who is very distressed about her boyfriend's cyber-affair. He wrote: You are not alone in your struggle. You might want to read Dr. Maheu's book about this topic. It is called 'Infidelity on the Internet.' She is the one who set up the website you are on, and she wrote the book because many visitors have come here to look for answers...
Read MoreCyber Affairs: Roadblocks Between You and Your Addiction
In the SHM Forums, Jimmy responded to the concern of one member about his willingness to confront his cybersex addiction with the help of his wife. He said: The truth will set you free. Congratulations to you and to your wife. You both have a winning attitude is seem to be working together as a team. You already are doing many things right. Joining that support group, calling your EAP for...
Read MoreBeware of Dishonest Online Counseling or Online Therapy Business Owners
After teaching a 3-day workshop on legal/ethical issues for online counseling, a middle aged psychologist walked up to me and turned his back to the other people, only to whisper something in my ear. He started speaking slowly and methodically, almost as if it was painful, "I want to tell you something, but I don't want anyone else to hear me." I stepped to the side of the room,...
Read MoreHealth Care Licensing Requirements: Where Do Your ONLINE Mental Health Professionals Have to Be Licensed?
As a health care provider, I'm concerned that so many large and small websites are now offering "ask-a-doctor" type services, and claiming that their practitioners are "licensed". I'm writing this blog to pose these questions: Does their licensure signify that they are indeed competent and operating legally/ethically as many consumers would believe? Or does it simply...
Read MorePaying it Forward & Courage in Community Forums
I'm one of the regulars who posts in the Community Forum and just want to add to Dr. Maheu's post about paying it forward by saying that there's another way that people can pay it forward. They can come and post and have the courage to keep coming back without waiting for an answer before saying more. The people who are most successful here are the ones who keep telling us...
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