By: Marcia Singer

As Shakespeare aptly proclaimed eons ago, the world is but a stage, and our lives are compelled to be played out on it. For me, life has become a grand theater of the Self, a fascinating arena for encountering the mystifying fact of our existence, and uncovering our true natures. It is a continually surprising encounter with psyche and the complex of “inner selves” or sub-personalities that comprise it. In short, experiencing life as a stage in the play of my soul’s evolution has given me a viable context in which to meet my destiny. (more…)

By: Matthew W. Gelber MS MFT

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Each person enters a relationship with a past history, a different set of family values or rules. While one person can easily articulate his wants and needs, another may hesitate to even touch or hug, let alone tell another how he or she feels. When individuals do not communicate with each other, either verbally or physically, both parties suffer the consequences. (more…)

By: Victor V. Wiesner, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, CCMHC

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In classical test theory, item analysis traditionally depends on the two concepts of item difficulty and item discrimination. Item difficulty is the percentage (expressed in decimal point format) of test takers who correctly respond to a test item either by getting the answer correct or by endorsing the trait or characteristic under examination. It is reported as a p-value (ranging from 0 to 1.00) and is calculated by dividing the number of persons who correctly answered the item by the number of test takers. Higher numbers mean the question is easier. Item difficulty levels are known as p-values but this should not be confused with the same name used in connection to levels of statistical significance.
The “correct” answer for psychological assessment instruments measuring constructs would simply be an answer that endorses the construct. For example, on an instrument measuring depression, a reply that positively signifies a depressive symptom would be a correct answer. An item that queried, “Do you find yourself often discouraged?” would have a higher item difficulty level (more would “pass” it) than the question, “Do you frequently have thoughts about suicide?” (more…)

By Eduardo Sierra

When I first met Matthew, I immediately liked his presence as an elder and so I wanted to interview him. We met at Waking Down in Mutuality retreats. What began to flower was a friendship of the highest order, “spiritual brothers.” Our conversations were deep, stimulating and enriching for both of us, shared insights and observations flowed. Reminds me of: (more…)

There are so many therapists in Seattle and so many resources to help consumers find counselors in Seattle and the surrounding areas that it is almost overwhelming to know where to begin.  If you don’t have a good word-of-mouth referral from a friend, the next best way is to do an online search.  Again, there are many directories online.  We believe that the best way to find a counselor in Seattle is through GoodTherapy.org, an organization dedicated to encouraging healthy forms of counseling and psychotherapy and one of the leading therapy referral associations on the internet. The intention of GT is to promote collaborative and non-pathological forms of psychotherapy in an effort to reduce harm and to bring more “health” into the field of mental health.  Because of their philosophy and their high standards for who they allow as members, we believe that you are more likely to find an empowering, collaborative, and non-pathological therapist at GoodTherapy.org than anywhere else.

Here are some of the links where you can find a therapist in Seattle Neighborhoods:

• Therapy Ballard
• Therapy Beacon Hill
• Therapy Belltown
• Therapy Bitter Lake
• Therapy Blue Ridge
• Therapy Broadmoor
• Therapy Broadview
• Therapy Bryant
• Therapy Capitol Hill
• Therapy Cascade
• Therapy Central District
• Therapy Cherry Hill
• Therapy Crown Hill
• Therapy Delridge
• Therapy Denny Blaine
• Therapy Denny Regrade
• Therapy Eastlake
• Therapy First Hill
• Therapy Fremont
• Therapy Georgetown
• Therapy Green Lake
• Therapy Greenwood
• Therapy Galler Lake
• Therapy Garbor Island
• Therapy Industrial District
• Therapy Interbay
• Therapy Judkins
• Therapy Lake City
• Therapy Laurelhurst
• Therapy Leschi
• Therapy Licton Springs
• Therapy Lower Queen Anne
• Therapy Madison Park
• Therapy Madrona
• Therapy Magnolia
• Therapy Maple Leaf
• Therapy Montlake
• Therapy Mount Baker
• Therapy Northgate
• Therapy Phinney Ridge
• Therapy Pioneer Square
• Therapy Queen Anne
• Therapy Rainier Beach
• Therapy Rainier Valley
• Therapy Rainier View
• Therapy Ravenna
• Therapy Roosevelt
• Therapy Sand Point
• Therapy Seattle
• Therapy Seward Park
• Therapy Sodo
• Therapy South Lake Union
• Therapy South Park
• Therapy Squire Park
• Therapy University District
• Therapy University Place
• Therapy University Village
• Therapy View Ridge
• Therapy Wallingford
• Therapy Washington Park
• Therapy Wedgwood
• Therapy West Seattle
• Therapy Windermere

Directories for therapy are heating up.  The leader in Seattle is Goodtherapy.org.

Learn more about finding a therapist who cares.

http://www.goodtherapy.org/seattle-therapy.org