RRT trainings

 I have returned from another Level 3 training.  I've been training in RRT® for 3 going on 4 years now.  I've gotta say this was the best training yet. I went down to Florida for this training for a few reasons; one to get a chance to meet some of the ISSV™ face to face and get some ISSV™ work completed.  I also had a chance to catch up with some RRT® friends of mine as well as teach/coach some Certified Practitioners, get coached, and get some of my own "stuff" cleared and resolved. 
I really love being a part of this community.  We are all very supportive to each other, making referrals across the United States sometimes.  No really!!  If a CP is in one state and a friend or co-worker is looking for an RRT® therapist in another state we find someone for them!  Someone we likely know and trust.
We're also out in the world of social media not just talking about what we do individually but what our RRT®  friends are doing.  We're also out there providing RRT® for the loved ones of our RRT® friends.  As a therapist it's "unethical" to treat a family member or loved one; and in reality it's just not even effective to do so.  But it's amazing how a loved one can easily have amazing results from another RRT® practitioner and we're ready and willing to do so for our friends!
Be well, Be happy-
Tara S. Dickherber, LPC
Certified Rapid Resolution Therapy® therapist
Executive Director of the Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence™

Scheduling

It appears I have not explained my scheduling here on my blog.  So here's the gist...
Because I am a Certified Rapid Resolution® therapist, and exclusively do RRT, longer sessions lend themselves to RRT better.  All appointments with me are scheduled for 3 hours.  We may use all 3 hours we may not.  (I've probably gone over that in another post somewhere!)  And as I know I have posted about before I have a per-session fee versus per-hour.
My office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  Due to having sessions scheduled for three hours my appointments on those days are very set as well: 9:30am- 12:30pm, 2:00pm-5:00pm and 5:00pm-8:00pm.
With that being said have a great week!
Be well, Be happy-
Tara S. Dickherber, LPC
Certified Rapid Resolution Therapy® therapist
Executive Director of the Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence™

It's that time

 I've never really understood the whole New Year's Resolution thing.  What I do know is that many people do set New Year's Resolutions.  And many of those resolutions will be to loose weight and get into better shape and health.  There are many different ways to loose weight out there, diets so to speak.  I have my opinion on them but I'm not a diet expert so there's no reason for me to go there.
Here's what's on my mind.  No matter how diligent someone is with their diet and exercise program there are some who still find it hard to loose all the weight they want.  I've met a few people like that, they were clients of mine.  It amazed me how when I was able to clear them of any troubling emotions the weight just fell off, and stayed off.  There are times that our emotional stuff is hindering our health.  When those emotional blocks are freed we have more energy to go towards improving our over all health. 
So if you've set any resolution and find you may need something to help you complete that resolution pick up the phone and give me a call!
Be well, Be happy-
Tara S. Dickherber, LPC
Certified Rapid Resolution Therapy® therapist
Executive Director of the Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence™

Happy 2012

Welcome to 2012.  2011 was a curvy road for me as I'm sure it was for others.  Besides curvy there were a few hills to go up and down.  Change isn't always wanted or easy to adapt to but it's inevitable.  And 2012 I'm guessing will be no different.
I'm currently sharing an amazing office suite with two women who are also Certified in Rapid Resolution Therapy®.  This I plan on keeping the same for 2012. (unless I will the lottery and then I'm moving to Fiji)  what is changing is the amount of trees I put into a client's file.  As required by Federal Law I will have to have all clients complete HIPAA forms, Consent forms, and for our accounting needs a Client data sheet.  I would prefer to be able to NOT have these forms but I can not get around them.  What I am reducing is the forms that I then fill out.  As many of you know I do not take insurance or any form of EAP (Employee Assistance Programs)  There are many reasons I no longer accept these forms of payment but one of those reasons is that they require I diagnose everyone with some type of a mental health disorder.  I have the training and the experience to do so but who really wants a mental health disorder diagnosis following them around? 
Yet without these organizations being involved in the work I do I'm freed from some f that paperwork.  In order to cover any need for records (which sometimes happens with court issues) ALL of my sessions will be audio recorded and this will then be a part of my client's chart.  These recordings will only be available to myself or if court ordered then they will have to be made available to the court.  I have investigated this and it is legal to have no progress notes, treatment plan, or psychological assessment if the entire session is recorded.
If you are considering seeking an RRT therapist but are uncomfortable with being audio recorded then I can make a referral for you to one of my suite mates, neither of them audio record their sessions at this time.
So that being said I'm excited to see what 2012 brings my way and excited to reduce the amount of harm to trees due to the job I am so in love with!
Be well, Be happy-
Tara S. Dickherber, LPC
Certified Rapid Resolution Therapy® therapist
Executive Director of the Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence™

The honor is mine

I'm sure I've mentioned before that in agreeing to become a Certified RRT therapist I also agree to do some pro bono work.  Well recently I was honored to be able to provide RRT pro bono for a Veteran of the Iraqi War.  Due to confidentiality and HIPAA I shall not go into the details of his session.  Here's what I will say there had been a lot of anger and PTSD.  He told me before we met, over the phone, he had seen many therapists looking to have all this taken care of but none of it was successful.  So obviously he was skeptical.  Needless to say he left a changed man.  He was amazed by the results he had and continued to thank me as he left my office.  The truth is I am more than honored to have helped this amazing young man. 
Many of our men and women serve our country and I will always be honored to help them overcome any trauma they have survived before, during, or after their service to our country.
Be well, Be happy-
Tara S. Dickherber, LPC
Certified Rapid Resolution Therapy® therapist
Executive Director of the Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence™

Cutting

An issue that comes up in a counselor's office that can strike fear in the heart of a counselor is someone who cuts.  This issue is not only concerning for counselors but loved one's of the client (usually it seems to be a teenager from my experience but this is not just an issue for teens) but also schools, employers, and doctors.
Recently I started to see a girl in middle school who had been cutting for the past two years.  This was her second year i middle school and she was seen by the crisis counselor daily since school had started.  School finally said please seek professional help for this young lady.  Mom sought me out because of the fact I am certified in RRT.  DFS had been called in about a few things in relation to this girl.  So I had my hands full of lots of people trying ot get a handle on this issue. 
Well low and behold right before this young lady started cutting she had been molested.  Through RRT I quickly and painlessly cleared the trauma from that horrible experience.  A week later I received another call from the crisis counselor (whom I had already spoken to twice I think before I even met my client) She called to ask what happened because the day after this young lady's first session she stopped coming in to the crisis office.  The crisis counselor had never experienced any child being healed from one session.  As the sessions went on my client continued to benefit from RRT.  In fact it got to the point that teachers and students were still upset over her past cutting that it took a team to help the school to calm down and relax...this young lady would just crack a joke and instantly teachers or other students would assume something was wrong and go running to the crisis office.  Between Mom and myself we helped the school to understand what to be concerned about and what not to be concerned about as it related to my client.  I commend the school for being proactive!!
My whole point is a behavior can be a symptom of something that can be cleared through RRT.

Be well, Be happy-
Tara S. Dickherber, LPC
Certified Rapid Resolution Therapy® therapist
Executive Director of the Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence™

Danger Will Rogers Danger

Anger is, in my opinion, not a helpful emotion.  I used to take a martial arts class, where I was actually taught how to effective defend myself against men much larger than I am, and not once was I told to get mad and then defend myself.  In fact it was more about staying in the present moment and watching to see what my opponent was going to do next.
If there is a bomb set to go off in a school full of children how angry do we want the bomb squad guy to be?  And the negotiator talking to the guy holding several people hostage in the bank, how mad do we want him to be?  The answer is not at all for either of them.  I have not been able to come up with a single episode or time that anger would be helpful to any human on this planet.
Why you ask?  Anger is designed to make us move forward and bite someone, something in an effort to protect ourselves or our loved ones...yet in our society where is this ever helpful?  I've had several clients try to explain to me that anger was helpful to them because it gives them power and gets them respect.  Now think of the most angry person you know that you have to deal with in any way (work, family, etc) how much respect for them do you have?  How smart do angry people seem to be?  Not smart at all.  In fact in terms of our society people with all that anger tend to come off as being more dumb than smart.  There's a reason for this, with anger the mind turns up it's fight reaction and turns down it's logical mind.  There is a smart person in there under all that anger!
So if you or someone you know is being guided by anger Rapid Resolution Therapy® can help!
Be well, Be happy-
Tara S. Dickherber, LPC
Certified Rapid Resolution Therapy® therapist
Executive Director of the Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence™