Family

Biggest mistakes couple's make with Clinical Social Worker Stephanie Manes

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Stephanie Manes, who has extensive experience and training in Individual, Couples and Family Therapy joins eHealth Radio and the Family and Relationship Advice Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Stephanie Manes discuss the following: By the time couples come in to you for therapy are most of their marriages too far gone to repair?What do most couples come to you for?What are the biggest mistakes you see couple's making that get them in the most trouble?When a couple's romantic life seems to have died off can they really bring back the spark?Do affairs usually mean the end of a marriage or can a couple ever really recover?
Duration: 7:49
Stephanie Manes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in with extensive experience and training in Individual, Couples and Family Therapy. She received her MSW from New York University School of Social Work and completed post-graduate certification in marriage and family therapy at the Ackerman Institute for families.
In addition to maintaining a private practice in New York City, she teaches and supervises graduate students in the practice of couples and family therapy. Stephanie has been a part of several couples therapy research initiatives at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital and continues to act as a clinical consultant for the Center for Families and Health at the Ackerman Institute.
Links: www.stephaniemaneslcsw.com

The intimacy between couples, parents and their children with Natalie Robinson Garfield

Natalie Robinson Garfield who has been a practicing psychotherapist in Manhattan and Long Island for over thirty years, specializing in parent-child education and the author of The Sense Connection joins eHealth Radio and the Dating and Relationship Advice Channels. She works with with individuals, couples, families and institutions as a consultant.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Natalie Robinson Garfield discuss the following:
How can we impact people or relationships (marriage, parent/child, friends, family, business contacts, strangers) that we are currently in, in a postive manner?I am sure you have noticed how social media and technology has played an impact on relationships. What is the good, the bad and the ugly here?As a married couple, what are some ways that we can keep the intimate sensation between the two without bringing the physical or sexual scenario into the equation?Can we really be friends with our children? Would that not remove the authoritative factor?What is the explanation of so many teens isolating themselves from their parents?
Duration: 28:29
Natalie Robinson Garfield has been a practicing psychotherapist in Manhattan and Long Island for over thirty years, specializing in parent-child education. Holding a degree in Infant and Toddler Development and Administration, Garfield has had an extensive career working in individual, couple, family and group therapy. THE SENSE CONNECTION, based on the theory of sense channel hierarchy, draws on her experience working with private patients and conducting large conferences, discussion groups and workshops. Garfield has primarily focused on psychological and developmental work, but she also has a background in program design, staff training and administration.

Garfield was part of the New Age movement in the 1970s, working with The Association for Humanistic Psychology, which sought to move toward a more aware and humane global society. She also designed and directed various programs within the Children’s Aid Society, which provided education for families about subjects ranging from childbirth preparation through parenting. Garfield has also served on the United Nations Commission for the International Year of the Child, bringing awareness to problems such as malnutrition and lack of educational access, affecting children around the world.

She has had over forty years experience as a consultant, supervising and training staff for various institutions, including AT&T, American Express, The Gesell Institute for Child Development, The Montefiore Medical Residency Program, The Gestalt Learning Center, and the Kings County District Attorney’s office.

Garfield is a founding member of the Association for Parent Education and is a featured expert on various television documentaries and radio shows, such as WYNY, CBS Documentary, CBS Evening News, Current Affair Extra, and ABC Eyewitness News. She is also frequently interviewed by news media such as New York Magazine, Self, Working Woman, Cosmopolitan and Parents Magazine. She lives and works in New York City.

Links: thesenseconnection.wordpress.com

The Healing Is Mutual: Marriage Empowerment Tools To Rebuild Trust and Respect Together

Dr. Deb, the author of "The Healing Is Mutual: Marriage Empowerment Tools To Rebuild Trust and Respect—Together" joins eHealth Radio and the Family Health Channel. For 20 years Dr. Deb has helped couples at the brink of divorce re-start their marriages with love and happiness.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Deb discuss the following:
What is unique about your approach to counseling couples?
You say you work by healing both people. But don’t most marriage counselors do that?
If one person has a temper or is aggressive, isn’t it better to leave?
You’re saying a person like this can change? How?
Tell me about your new book: The Healing Is Mutual: Marriage Empowerment Tools To Rebuild Trust and Respect—Together.
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Dr. Deb holds a Ph. D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. She began researching the areas of verbal abuse and domestic violence 20 years ago and has been writing and sharing ever since. She has authored and co-authored dozens of articles that appeared in both academic and lay publications, including a stint as Health Editor of The Jewish Star Times, a Miami Herald publication. Dr. Deb’s media appearances include America’s Health Network, News with Jim Turner, and News Radio 820 with Robin Hart. Dr. Deb is the founder of drdeb.com, the popular website that provides comprehensive information on marriage and family issues.

Related Web Site:  theHealingIsMutual.com

Supportive environment with the Fertility Wellness Group

Certified Wellness Coach Diana Palmentiero, Marriage and Family Therapist Lenore C. Pranzo of the Fertility Wellness Group which runs on-line fertility enhancing workshops which enable women to write about their family building journeys in a safe, supportive environment joins eHealth Radio.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guests Diana Palmentiero & Lenore C. Pranzo discuss the following:
Tell us about the beginnings of Fertility Wellness Group.
Tell us about the services you are providing.
Tell us a little more about your fertility struggles.
What else is Fertility Wellness Group doing to reach out to women struggling with fertility?
What would you want to say to women who may feel that their fertility issues are a private matter not to be shared with others?


Diana Palmentiero received her B.A. from Fordham University and M.P.A from Pace University. For 17 years she worked in the corporate world. Her last job was as the Sr. Director for the Legal and Business Affairs Dept. at Court TV now known as truTV. She began her second career as a stay at home mom when Court TV merged with Turner Broadcasting. Now she is starting her third career by helping other women who are having fertility issues just as she did with both of her children. She has experience with secondary infertility, acupuncture, meditation, qi-gong and pre and post natal yoga. She is also a Certified Wellness Coach.
Lenore C. Pranzo is a Marriage and Family Therapist with a background in substance abuse, mental health and adolescent counseling. She has a Masters degree from Fairfield University in Marriage and Family Therapy, a Masters in International Economics and Management from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy and a Bachelors degree in Finance from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Due to her difficulty getting pregnant she utilized western medicine and eastern medicine (including acupuncture) to conceive her twins. She believes in a simpler lifestyle in our fast paced world. She utilizes meditation and a holistic approach in her counseling practice. Check out www.reddingcounseling.com for more information on Lenore.
Related Web Site: fertilitywellnessgroup.com

Addicted to Love with Dr. Karen E. Herrick

ADDICTED TO LOVE? Because you come from an Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Home! Today we are with Dr. Karen E. Herrick who has shared clinical expertise for 24 years in her private practice and by lecturing throughout the United States on dysfunctional and addictive homes.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Karen E. Herrick discuss the following:
Why do people coming from these homes have problems in relationships?
Is it true that some people tend to fantasize about the other p?
erson before they really get to “know” them?
Do love addicts tend to have compulsions and if so what kind?
How do they come out of these patterns from their families?
Suppose there is one person in this love relationship who won’t admit their part in the problems of the relationship?


Rev. Karen E. Herrick, PhD, LCSW, LMSW, CADC, has shared her clinical expertise for twenty-four years in her private practice by lecturing throughout the United States on dysfunctional and addictive homes, dissociation, grief and loss.  Karen was ordained in 1995.  Her ministry is to be actively involved in Spiritual Psychology specifically in naming spiritual experiences.  Her book You’re Not Finished Yet is available through Amazon.com, Authorhouse.com and on Kindle.  She is available for private therapy in her office, on Skype and FaceTime.  She can be reached at www.karenherrick.com and 732 530-8513.

Links: www.karenherrick.com
Note: The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of the show host or it's owners.

The Legacy Guide, helping people share their story or legacy

We all have a unique story to tell. Your Life Story is part of your legacy and  sharing it  is a gift that can be handed down to your loved ones and generations that are yet to come. Dan Katz joins eHealth Radio and talks about how you can share your own unique legacy. It's easier than you think.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dan Katz discuss the following:
What is the legacy guide and how did the idea for a legacy guide come about?
Why do you think it's important for people to share their story/legacy?
I'm sure it can feel overwhelming to try to share your life story, there are so many details. How can the legacy guide help someone who feels overwhelmed by this process?
Can you share a few of the benefits you believe stem from people sharing their legacy?
Where can people go to get a copy of the legacy guide? And is there any cost for getting a copy of the guide?


Dan Katz is president of LA ads - A Marketing Agency, located in Los Angeles, CA.  (LA ads created the Legacy Guide for Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuaries, located in Whittier, CA.  It is the largest memorial park in North America.)
Dan has been a creative director in advertising for over 30 years, having worked on some of the best-known brands in America, including Sears, K&B, YMCA, Vivitar, Infinity, La Victoria Salsas, and many more.  He is an author and private pilot, living in Northridge, CA.
Links: www.legacyrosehills.com

You're Not Finished Yet with Dr. Karen E. Herrick

"You're Not Finished Yet", because you came from an alcoholic or dysfunctional family! Dr. Karen E. Herrick who has shared clinical expertise for 24 years in her private practice and by lecturing throughout the United States on dysfunctional and addictive homes joins eHealth Radio to discuss why you're not finished yet.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Karen E. Herrick discuss the following:
What is an alcoholic or dysfunctional family?
What are the roles and characteristics that the children usually take on in these families?
What are the stages of recovery an adult usually makes to mature coming from an alcoholic or dysfunctional family?
What are the basic problems that you face out in the world when you come from an alcoholic or dysfunctional family?
How long does it typically take to recover from living in such a home and what does recovery look like?


Rev. Karen E. Herrick, PhD, LCSW, LMSW, CADC, has shared her clinical expertise for twenty-four years in her private practice by lecturing throughout the United States on dysfunctional and addictive homes, dissociation, grief and loss.  Karen was ordained in 1995.  Her ministry is to be actively involved in Spiritual Psychology specifically in naming spiritual experiences.  Her book You’re Not Finished Yet is available through Amazon.com, Authorhouse.com and on Kindle.  She is available for private therapy in her office, on Skype and FaceTime.  She can be reached at www.karenherrick.com and 732 530-8513.

Links: www.karenherrick.com
Note: The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of the show host or it's owners.