Jeff Lubsen Helps Clients With Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Relationships And Other Counseling Matters
Counseling Services of Jeff Lubsen | Good Samaritan Project, 3030 Walnut, Kansas City, MO 64108 | 816-912-8945
Frequently Asked Questions
Do You Accept Insurance?
I do not currently accept insurance, but instead offer a reduced rate for my services (which is similar to many insurance policy’s co-pay). I accept cash, credit card, or check. The benefit of not receiving therapy provided through your insurance provider is that anything we discuss during our session will never be shared with a third-party.
Is Therapy Kept Confidential?
The law protects the privacy of all communication between a psychotherapist and client, with only a few restrictions. Those restrictions are discussed in detail prior to our beginning therapy. HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act) is also a federal law that protects patient rights with regard to use of protected health information.
What is your cancellation policy?
You will be expected to pay for your session unless you provide 24-hours notice of cancellation. Some exceptions are made for circumstances outside of your control.
Articles of Interest
Jonah Lehrer has a strong knack at taking on difficult subjects and making them a little easier to understand. He is a Contributing Editor at Wired and the author of How We Decide and Proust Was a Neuroscientist. (His next book, Imagine, is out in March 2012.) He is also a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, NPR’s Radiolab, and “Head Case” column for The Wall Street Journal. You can access more articles from www.jonahlehrer.com
Jonah Lehrer Downloadable PDF Articles:
A New State of Mind - The Importance of Dopamine.pdf
Accept Defeat - The Neuroscience of Screwing Up.pdf
How the City Hurts Your Brain - And What to do about it.pdf
New Information on Depression - The Problem with Prozac.pdf
The Psychology of Back Pain.pdf
The Superstar Effect - The Psychology of Competition.pdf
Under Pressure - The Affects of Stress.pdf
The Power of Positivity
Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., the author of “Positivity” talks about the dynamics of positive connections... Watch video on Positive Emotions
Taking in the Good
In the book, “Buddha’s Brain: the practical neuroscience of happiness, love, and wisdom,” Dr. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. states, “Much as your body is built from the foods you eat, your mind is built from the experiences you have...Your brain acts like Velcro for negative experiences and Teflon for positive ones...the remedy is not to suppress negative experiences; when they happen, they happen. Rather, it is to foster positive experiences and in particular, to take them in so they become a permanent part of you... The longer that something is held in awareness and the more emotional stimulating it is, the more neurons that fire and thus wire together... Focus on your positive emotions and body sensations. Let the experience fill your body and be as intense as possible. For example, if someone is good to you, let the feeling of being cared about bring warmth to your whole chest.”
The Concept of Personal Resilience
Science Magazine states, “A growing number of studies look at the role of resilience. Their findings suggest that some people are more adept than others at bouncing back from adversity. There is still controversy about the extent to which resilience is innate or learned, but there's widespread agreement that humans can increase resilience and learn to handle workplace stressors better.”
Ways to Increase Resilience:
-Make connections with people who can provide social support (e.g., mentors, friends, and colleagues)
-Avoid seeing crises as insurmountable and maintain a long-term view toward the future
-Accept that change (and the need to adapt to it) is part of living
-Focus on small steps and realistic goals that can be accomplished on a regular basis
-Take decisive action rather than wishing problems would go away
-Look for opportunities for self-discovery; learn lessons from stress and adversity
-Nurture a positive view of yourself that allows you to trust your instincts
-Maintain perspective and don't blow things out of proportion
-Take care of yourself mentally and physically
-Meditation and spiritual practices are helpful to some people.
