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David M.

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David J. Miller is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Counselor living in Fresno, California, the heart of Californiaâ??s Central Valley. He is currently employed by Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health in the crisis unit, where he works with clients with a... Full Bio
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Social or anti-social drinker? Dangers of emotional drug use. by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Using drugs to regulate emotions is a high risk behavior. We have all heard and seen the use of drugs, especially alcohol to alter mood. Media has bought in to ... Read on »
Emotional Chameleon or naturally empathetic? by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Do you soak up others emotions like a sponge? If you find that the way you feel changes when you are around certain people you may be an emotional chameleon. ... Read on »
What is Alcohol and Drug tolerance? by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Illegal Drug Addiction and Substance Abuse (Photo credit: epSos.de)   When it comes to drugs and alcohol tolerance is not a good thing!   If your docto ... Read on »
Finding the recovery door by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Why this time recovery just might take Recovery Door “This program has really helped me” the client said. I had to wonder why. They had been in several program ... Read on »
Armed Forces Day – today is one of 52 Armed Forces Days by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Today is Armed Forces Day here in the United States of America.   Fifty Two different countries celebrate Armed Forces Days, though on different dates. In the U.K the ... Read on »
Why love and counseling don’t mix – ethical Loophole 4 by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health This time love is not the answer We thoroughly enjoy our romance. Everyone can connect with the story of Cinderella and the price, wouldn’t it be nice if every commone ... Read on »
Should an addict take psych meds? by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health How safe is it from someone in recovery from drugs or alcohol to take psych meds. Many recovering people are worried about the effects of taking psychiatric med ... Read on »
Pretending to be happy? by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health How much effort does it take to try to be happy? Are you one of those people who grew up trying to be happy, trying to look happy for a parent, for friends or t ... Read on »
5 motivation skills you should learn by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health English: Handwritten words: “Motivation & Emotion” (Photo credit: Wikipedia)   Attitude will only get you so far – you need skills to stay motivated   ... Read on »
What sense of smell – odors – tells us about mental illness? by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Is there a connection between sense of smell and mental illness? There is a body of research that tells us that there is a connection between sense of smell, yo ... Read on »
Happy Mother’s Day! by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health To all the mothers out there who have given their unconditional love regardless of what your children look like or do here is wishing you a happy mother’s day. ... Read on »
List of Feelings Posts by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Here are some of the past posts on feelings and emotions Some of you have told me that it is hard to find past posts on a particular feeling. Here is a list of some of ... Read on »
Money and Friendships can cost you – ethical loophole #3 by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Dual relationships get a lot of counselors and clients into trouble. The big obvious one is sex, we will talk about that one latter, but there are a bunch of o ... Read on »
Do therapists tell parents what kids say? by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health How much confidentiality should children get? This can be a very touchy issue. Nothing more infuriates a parent than the sense of loss of control over their chi ... Read on »
How to Build a Successes Machine – The technology of success by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Build a successes machine, turn the crank and out comes another goal accomplished Ever meet one of those people who are able accomplish most anything they set t ... Read on »
Desperate for friends? – Signs of a destructive friendship by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health 5 Ways to evaluate a friendship Some friendships are destructive; some drain the life out of you. Why then do we hold on to those friendships even when there is ... Read on »
Going nowhere fast? When you want something and you’re not getting it. by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Questions to ask – things to do when your dreams are not happening. Some people seem to be able to make everything come their way. Others of us seem to keep str ... Read on »
Growing up mentally ill effects every part of your life by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health The high cost of growing up with a mental illness Lots of attention has been focused on how the severely mentally ill may be different from others. Very little ... Read on »
Mentally Ill keep Big Tobacco profitable – dying to smoke by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health The mentally ill and substance abusers continue to be major consumers of tobacco products Those with a mental or emotional health problem continue to be major c ... Read on »
What’s the big deal if a therapist smokes a little dope? Ethical Loopholes Part 2 by David M. Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health What if your counselor does drugs when they are off work? The series on “Ethical loopholes and why these can strangle you” started in a previous post (last Frid ... Read on »
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