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Esophageal Spasms Relieved with Thought Field Therapy®
I have suffered with GERD (GastroEsophagealRefluxDisease) since 1977. I have been treated with acid suppressants for a very, very long time. Other than this, which did stop the episodes of frank hydrocloric acid from coming up into my throat, I had no treatment for years. Read More

Thought Field Therapy®: Psychotherapy That Actually Makes a Difference - Available by Telephone
In seeking psychotherapy, you are most likely looking for changes in your life, changes for the better. You want a therapist you believe you can trust and with whom you expect to be comfortable working. You expect the therapist to have an office location. Read more

Coping with the Holidays When Grieving the Loss of a Loved One
What makes the holidays so hard for people in grief and mourning? It helps to remember that the holidays themselves do not cause grieving people pain and sadness. However, the environment of the holidays can surely bring forth acute feelings of sadness as part of the emotional pain felt by persons in mourning and grief. Read more

Opportunities Available in Loss
You may be hurting as you have never hurt before, having lost a loved one to death. You may be experiencing a momentous loss of another nature in your life such as the end of a precious relationship. Therefore, it may seem ridiculous, ludicrous perhaps, to suggest that there are opportunities in death and loss, both helpful and hopeful. With the focus of life and living defined by grief and mourning it is hard to see the "bigger picture" of loss where these opportunities are more apt to reside. Read more

Loss and the Myth of Closure
From comments directed to you personally to not so subtle messages from the media, you are familiar with the notion that after a death, closure is important. As a bereaved person, you are familiar with messages, both overt and covert, which direct you to “get on with it”, that is, get your grief and mourning behind you and get on with your life. In other words, “get closure”! In contrast, strive to trust your own experiences with grief and mourning. You will “get on with it” when you are ready, and only you know when the time is right for you. Read more

10 Ways to Take Care of Yourself After the Death of Your Baby
Your baby recently died or you have lost your wished-for-child during pregnancy. Being immersed in your grief, you may not give any thought to caring for yourself in important ways that can help you to feel better. Of course a healthy diet, sufficient sleep, and exercise are important. However, there are additional ways of caring for yourself that are critically important too. Read more

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Lois Sugarman, Ph.D. provides therapy services for people experiencing a number of problems including loss and grief, anxiety, trauma, abuse, fears and phobias. She has a special interest in providing therapy services to those who have experienced pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. In addition, she also utilizes Thought Field Therapy for those wishing to improve their performance in academics, business or sports. She provides her therapy services over the telephone to people all over the world. She resides in Wake Forest, near Raleigh, North Carolina.