WORD with Dr. Michael David Clay

Is HONESTY always the BEST policy? All depends on the motive as well maturity of those involved. For HIGHEST ORDER relationships, HONESTY and TRUTHFULNESS must remain FOUNDATIONAL in everyone's WINNING. Psychological-counseling is about learning not only honesty, but applying it uniformly to the advantage of making LIFE best for all CONCERNED. CONTACT US: 304-523-WORD (9673); THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER...

Exposure Therapy can be a very successful option when coming to treatment of Anxiety. Some AVOID it, because it does include not only measure of emotional discomfort, but also FACING the particulars of FEAR. Don't allow FEAR to pre-empt your living LIFE fully. CONTACT US: THEWORDHOUSE.COM; THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM; 304.523.WORD (9673).

TRAUMA affects us EMOTIONALLY and PHYSICALLY. Absent HEALTHY and ADAPTIVE ways of COPING, HURT risks expression in ongoing BODILY dimensions. Psychological counseling HELPS to ADDRESS the CAUSE as well SYMPTOM. CONTACT US: THEWORDHOUSE.COM; THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM: 304-523-WORD (9673).

You can always COUNT on YOU! As GOOD that sounds, it may not be, if your REALLY don't LIKE YOU. Self-talk can be incredibly DESTRUCTIVE, if predicate more upon PAST FAILURE than PRESENT SUCCESS. CONTACT US: THEWORDHOUSE.COM; THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM; WH on FB; or 304-523-WORD (9673).

Being an "OVERAPOLOGIZER" places one in peril of TOO MUCH responsibility for things otherwise you have no control over. Taking nothing away from EMPATHY or a genuine attempt to COMFORT the distressed. Just make sure REALITY isn't lost along the way. CONTACT US: TheWORDHouse@Frontier. Com; WWW.TheWORDHouse. COM; or 304-523-WORD (9673).

Nervous is not our enemy. Rather it is what we choose to do with our nerves that determines whether or not others are not only open to us, but might even find us ATTRACTIVE. CONTACT US: TheWORDHouse.com; TheWORDHouse@Frontier.com; or 304-523-WORD (9673).

Is being alone ALWAYS so bad? Not necessarily! No less, there is also ALWAYS an AUDIENCE to consider. This FEEDBACK helps us both determine what is REAL, as well who we CHOOSE to be. CONTACT US: 304-523-9673; TheWordHouse@frontier.com; or www. TheWORDHouse.com.

Whether in regards to Online Dating of Life in General, optimists do best. Being afraid to risk by default eliminates opportunity. Simply, commit to dating, while allowing the process of dating to bring you to the perfect one. Contact Us; 304-523-9673; TheWORDHouse@frontier.com; or www. TheWORDHouse.com.

To be or not to be the same is a TRICKY bit of consideration. Uniqueness is derived contextually from the familiar. Overcoming human proclivity to favor the familiar requires diligence in appraisal of facts from otherwise risk of such faulty misperceptions and considerations. CONTACT US @ 304-523-9673 (WORD) or thewordhouse@frontier.com.

Overcoming resistance includes Active Listening Techniques to disengage elements of DEFENSIVENESS. Assertiveness includes: EMPATHY; PERSPECTIVE TAKING; as well EMPIRICISM and HYPOTHETICO-DEDUCTIVE REASONING. CONTACT US: 304-523-9673 (WORD); TheWORDHouse@frontier.com; www. TheWORDHouse.com.

Binary thought is a product of not only being human, but also culture and psychosocial influence as well biochemistry. Too much one way may be as troublesome as too much the other. As is with most everything in life, BALANCE becomes the target and psychotherapy can help. CONTACT US at 304-523-9673 (WORD); TheWORDHouse@frontier.com; or The WORDHouse.com.

Clinical Behavioral Health concerns begin as early as childhood, and if not properly differentiated from NORMAL development, do indeed lead to a potential lifetime of difficulties. CONTACT US: TheWORDHouse@frontier.com; www. TheWORDHouse.com; or 304-523-9673 (WORD).

Depression may be tied to when you go to sleep as much many other aspects of life. Control what you can to be as healthy as possible mentally and physically. CONTACT US @ TheWORDHouse@frontier.com; or VISIT US On-Line @ TheWordHouse.com; or The WORD House on Facebook.

CANNABIDIOL (CBD) offers the promise of alternative to both illicit as well prescription use of substances, otherwise intentioned to the therapeutic treatment of both numerous health and behavioral health disorders. Unlike Cannabis, commercial CBD does not have the active ingredient which brings about the most deleterious psychoactive effects of marijuana.

The first step to treatment of Cannabis Use Disorder is to admit, as does the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel, that it exists. After that, the American Society of Addiction Medicine treatment matrix may be applied, with the determined level of care contingent upon where one might indeed fall on the continuum of psychological and biological need. In the end, not o...

Cannabis use has numerous safety issues associated. Examining the psychoactive and physiological affects/effects of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in Cannabis, tells much about what may happen with long-term use. CONTACT: Michael David Clay, D. Min., M.A. thewordhouse@frontier.com

According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Cannabis Use Disorder exists and represents a true behavioral health concern. Besides the risk of tolerance and withdrawal, the psychoactive ingredients in Cannabis not only interferes with childhood and adolescent physical and psychological development, but is a risk factor for adult Substance Use Disorder difficulties. CONTACT: Michael Davi...

Respective of American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Treatment Matrix, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and NICOTINE Replacement are two effective approaches to addressing Nicotine Use Disorder. Combining Early Intervention with Outpatient Care aid to arrest the use of not only Nicotine, but also Tobacco and Vape Cessation in addressing both biochemical and psychological factors contributing to a...

The primary psychoactive substance in tobacco is nicotine. As basis for misuse and dependence, nicotine makes associated health and behavioral health disorders associated with tobacco difficult to treat. Because of nicotine tolerance and withdrawal, a diagnosis of Tobacco Related Use Disorder often requires clinical intervention. CONTACT: Michael David Clay, D. Min., M.A. thewordhouse@frontier.com

Review of the American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, identification of stimulant intoxication, with general treatment considerations, based upon American Society of Addiction Medicine Level of Care criterion. CONTACT: Michael David Clay, D. Min., M.A. thewordhouse@frontier.com

Recent study indicates cocaine (stimulant) as the second most addictive and addicted substance in the United States behind heroin (opioid). The American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual also includes in the category of Stimulant Use Disorder both amphetamine, and methamphetamine. Diagnostic criterion, as well American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) treatment recomme...

All Substance Use Disorders share much in common. Many of the American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, criterion are one and the same across all categories of substances identified. Were it that the human condition most generally would be prone to Addiction, ALL humanity appears to require a HIGHER POWER to save them. CONTACT: Michael David Clay, D.Min., M.A. thewordhou...

Where one lies on a continuum of emotional, psychological, and spiritual maturity, speaks to the need for more intensive and/or restrictive measures and modes of treatment in order to achieve and maintain abstinence. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Levels 3.5, 3.7, and 4.0 of Residential Treatment represents the most intensive and restrictive substance abuse and chemical dependen...

Level 2.5 Partial Hospitalization and 3.1 Halfway House or DRUG Rehabilitation Centers both provide additional higher levels of care (more restrictive and/or greater intensity) for persons failing outpatient oriented modes of treatment. Consideration for residential placement is based upon the degree less intensive and/or restrictive interventions are considered successful in stopping opioid use,...

American Society of Addiction Medicine Level 2.1, Intensive Outpatient Services, differs for Level 1 Care in that it is more Intensive, Restrictive, and with more stringent Accountability. Dimensions of Readiness for Change, Risk-Relapse Potential, and Living Environment dictate that without an increased level of external control, the patient is not likely to be capable of not using illicit substa...