therepist | Imamother

amother ↓

Wed, Sep 09 2009, 8:21 pm

did anyone hear from michal geffner she is a therepist for children for CBT?

ShakleeMom ↓

Wed, Sep 09 2009, 8:51 pm

Didn't hear the name. For what age, gender, and which issues are you looking for services?

↑ amother ↓

Wed, Sep 09 2009, 9:14 pm

9 yr old dd she is very sensitive, worry alot and she also has a hard time falling asleep at night and wakes up a few times in the middle of the night

↑ ShakleeMom ↓

Wed, Sep 09 2009, 9:20 pm

OK. Sounds like anxiety. Any reason why you haven't tried an anti-anxiety? CBT would be more appropriate and beneficial coupled with a low dose of SSRI to help her overcome her anxiety. With enough therapy, she can be taken off it. SSRI meds very safe and relatively harmless, and a powerful tool to use together with therapy. With therapy alone, you will see slow progress. Let me give you an example. Imagine you go out on the street every day... but you live in a town where cars can also drive on the sidewalk. So you have no control over whether you will be hit by a car today or not - how fearful! So when you come home, the one control you have is eating supper at the same time, showering in the same order each day, and cleaning your kitchen sink to a sparkle... because you CAN! That's how you can deal with anxiety, or you can take a low dose of SSRI, and add a competent therapist to the mix to learn coping skills. Without the meds, you're a wreck trying to listen but still can't. Find someone in your area on this site http://therapists.psychologyto.....h.php but search using the criteria for Anxiety. It's okay if it's someone who works with adults primarily, as long as anxiety is their specialty.

↑ amother ↓

Wed, Sep 09 2009, 10:04 pm

all I asked was if anyone herd of michal geffner a therapist? and if yes if she is good or not?

↑ ShakleeMom ↓

Wed, Sep 09 2009, 10:08 pm

amother wrote:

all I asked was if anyone herd of michal geffner a therapist? and if yes if she is good or not?

I did write back "Didn't hear the name" initially. Sorry, I didn't mean to upset you.

↑ ShakleeMom

Wed, Sep 09 2009, 10:09 pm

I can't believe I said the same thing in less words http://www.imageusa.com/person......html

↑ amother ↓

Thu, Sep 10 2009, 10:13 am

anyone???

↑ amother ↓

Thu, Sep 10 2009, 10:45 am

Since no once else has responded I will, though I apologize if it doesn't help at all.

I do not know her professionally but I used to know her personally and I know her family. She is a lovely person, as is her whole family. She is also young enough that a 9 year old girl would probably be able to connect with her well, especially in terms of dealing with anxiety (as opposed to working with someone who she might feel is "old" and intimidating). From what I know about her and her family, I wouldn't expect anything less than utmost professionalism and integrity.

Again, this is more of a personal reference than a professional one but that is sometimes the most important type when it comes to CBT.

Best of luck!!

↑ amother

Thu, Sep 10 2009, 10:58 am

thanks so much!!!!!! you were very helpful