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"Hypnosis is the most effective way
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New Scientist (October 31, 1992)

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Since the American Medical Association (AMA) approved the use of clinical hypnosis in the 1950's, thousands of people have found hypnosis to be an effective way to stop smoking, lose weight, and otherwise improve their lives. For smoking cessation, I offer a one-time, half-hour individualized session. Since most insurance typically does not cover for hypnosis, my fee-for-service for the half-hour is seventy-five dollars. Although some people may benefit from group hypnosis, most appear to find individual sessions as preferable.

 

Each singular session consists of a brief discussion of one's prior smoking behavior and common reasons why people might initially smoke; a discussion of the hypnotic process; reinforcement of one's conscious motivators for wanting to quit; and a simple hypnotic trance induction with a post-hypnotic suggestion for smoking cessation. Most are quite susceptible to hypnotic suggestion, if it's consistent with something desired.

There exists evidence based clinical research that single-session hypnosis can be just as effective (if not more effective) than any other smoking cessation treatment program available. Although I often recommend combining your hypnosis session with another treatment approach, which your family physician or pharmacist can recommend, it is not a necessity for efficacy. The best indicators of success, with this approach to quitting, is one’s prior ability to have quit for at least one month; and one’s desire today to be smoke-free.

Over the years, I have had many two-pack a day, twenty-plus years smokers quit, after their half-hour visit. Subsequent to your in-person treatment, following-up with a self-hypnosis audio recording for smoking cessation is recommended. Reinforcing the hypnotic suggestions by listening to your self-hypnosis recording daily, for at least two weeks, should help to ensure a more positive treatment outcome. Self-hypnosis audio recordings and readings for smoking cessation appear to serve as a nice complement to the individualized session.

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As a participating site for National Depression Screening Day (held each year in October) and National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day (held each year in May), my office also participates in the year-round screening project. If you live in the Scranton (PA) area and would like to have a free screening for either depression or anxiety, either in-person or over the phone, please feel free to contact my office at: 1-570-343-6838.

 

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT SINCE 1997, MY OFFICE HAS BEEN A YEARLY LOCAL HOST-SITE FOR NATIONAL DEPRESSION SCREENING DAYS. ALTHOUGH MY FUTURE PARTICIPATION WILL BE LIMITED, CALLERS CAN CONTACT MY OFFICE, ANYTIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FOR A FREE PHONE SCREENING. PARTICIPANTS CAN ALSO LOCATE CURRENT HOST-SITES BY VISITING THE FOLLOWING LINKS OR CALLING THE TOLL-FREE NUMBER BELOW.

"More than 17 million Americans suffer from depressive illness annually..."

Dunmore Psychologist, Gerald A. Solfanelli, M.S., will offer local residents the opportunity to learn about the signs and symptoms of depression / manic-depression, and to participate in a FREE SCREENING, as part of the 14th annual National Depression Screening Day, Thursday, October 7, 2004.  The free program will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. at the Quincy / Clay Professional Complex; 1141 Clay Avenue; Dunmore.

National Depression Screening Day, held each year during Mental Illness Awareness Week, was developed by Harvard psychiatrist, Dr. Douglas Jacobs.  Last year, more than 85,000 people attended screenings at 3,000 sites nationwide.  National Depression Screening Day inaugurated the concept of screening for mental illness when it began in 1991.

Participants at Solfanelli’s office will hear a brief talk on the causes, symptoms, and treatments of depression / manic-depression, followed by a short video.  Individuals will anonymously complete a written screening test for depression and have the opportunity to discuss the results with Solfanelli.

Depression and manic-depression strike more than 17 million Americans each year, according to figures from the National Institute of Mental Health.  Fewer than half of them, however, actually seek treatment even though treatment can help 80 - 90 percent of those affected.  Common symptoms of depression include feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, restlessness and irritability, changes in sleep and appetite, loss of energy and thoughts of death or suicide.  Manic-depression includes feelings of euphoria or agitation.

“Clinical depression is more than just the ‘blues’”, says Solfanelli.  “It is a real, pervasive condition which even has the potential to be life-threatening.  A sufferer has no better chance to “just snap out of it” than someone, for example, with a seizure disorder simply controlling their attacks.  I hope that this local effort will encourage those who may be suffering to seek evaluation and treatment.”

National Depression Screening Day is sponsored on a national level by the American Psychiatric Association, National Mental Health Association, National Institute of Mental Health, McLean Hospital, National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association.  The program is also supported in part by the American Medical Association, American Psychological Association and an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company, with additional funding provided by Abbott Laboratories, Charter Behavioral Health Systems, and Solvay Pharmaceuticals.

For additional information, call 343-6838 or the toll-free NDSD hotline:
1-800-520-6373.

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT SINCE 1997, MY OFFICE HAS BEEN A YEARLY LOCAL HOST-SITE FOR NATIONAL ANXIETY DISORDERS SCREENING DAYS. ALTHOUGH MY FUTURE PARTICIPATION WILL BE LIMITED, CALLERS CAN CONTACT MY OFFICE, ANYTIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FOR A FREE PHONE SCREENING. PARTICIPANTS CAN ALSO LOCATE CURRENT HOST-SITES BY VISITING THE FOLLOWING LINKS OR CALLING THE TOLL-FREE NUMBER BELOW.

What do Kim Bassinger, Marc Summers and football great Earl Campbell have in common?  They have all suffered from an anxiety disorder, America’s most common mental illness. According to the National Institute for Mental Health, at least 24.9% of the adult population, in this country, will suffer from an anxiety disorder at sometime in their lives. Unlike normal anxieties, these individuals can experience a variety of symptoms which can include spontaneous panic attacks, endlessly checking and rechecking their actions, persistent, uncontrollable worry and social anxiety, which interferes with their lives.  These are symptoms of anxiety disorders, characterized by fear and anxiety that appear for no apparent reason.  Anxiety disorders include: Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Phobia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.  Left untreated, these conditions often become accompanied by depression, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts.

To help individuals learn about anxiety disorders, their symptoms and effective treatments, on Wednesday, May 5th (2004), from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M., psychologist Gerald Solfanelli’s Dunmore office will be a local host site for a free anxiety screening, as part of the nineth annual National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day (NADSD). NADSD is a free, anonymous screening and educational program for consumers, developed and promoted by non-profit organizations and sponsored, in part, by the National Institute of Mental Health, the American Psychiatric Association, Freedom From Fear and the American Psychological Association. At the screenings, participants learn more about the signs and symptoms of clinical anxiety, take a short anxiety assessment, and meet privately with a mental health professional to review test results and referral options, if warranted.
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Solfanelli, whose office also participates yearly in the October's National Depression Screening Day, believes that these types of screenings help to both raise community awareness of mental health issues and the availability of successful treatment options.  “They are also a valuable chance for people who otherwise might be timid about discussing their concerns or symptoms to do so without feeling pressured”, he says. 

For further information, or for additional host site information, anyone can call the toll-free NADSD hotline at: 1-888-442-2022.

 

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June 30, 2003

 

The power of belief

Dear Editor:

 

Your Thursday article on luck suggests that “luck is something you do.” I often tell my patients that what we focus upon tends to become our reality, because we will likely do things, both consciously and unconsciously, consistent with that focus, in order to help make it happen. By sharing the following story, I hope your readers may be helped to find what they are looking for.

 

Recently, my 6 year-old son, Nicholas, told me that he wanted to find a four-leaf clover, because he had heard that they bring you good luck. Unable to find one quickly, he became frustrated and discouraged. I tried to explain to him that four-leaf clovers are special because they are rare and difficult to find. I assured him that if he really wants to find a four-leaf clover that he needs to really “believe” and “know” that he can. I helped emphasize to him that as you “feel it to be true,” you can and will do things and allow things to happen, in order to help you find your clover.

 

I had actually first suggested to him what seemingly defeats my son’s initial intent: I told Nicholas that we could see whether we could find a four-leaf clover on the Internet. We found one on Ebay. After a couple of dollars and a few days, Nicholas had his four-leaf clover from New Zealand. After receiving it, however, he looked at me and said: “But, Daddy, I want to find my own four-leaf clover” (which, of course, is the whole point). After again getting frustrated while looking in our Moosic front yard, that is when I told Nicholas about the power of his own belief.

 

Since that time, almost without even seemingly trying, he has literally found at least two dozen four-leaf clovers.

 

Sincerely,

 

Gerald A. Solfanelli
Moosic

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September 11, 1998, Scranton Times "letter-to-the-editor"...

 

Dear Times Editor:

 

As a local psychologist and parent, I applaud your recent three-part series on drug abuse. The negative impact of abuse, which originates with the addict, slowly permeates into his or her family and ultimately throughout the community. Your efforts to educate our community, regarding these consequences, are critical in initiating positive change.

 

The tangible losses associated with addiction are often readily apparent. Crime and the eventual losses of health, jobs, family, friends, and money are only the manifestations of a more intangible loss, which is likely the real culpret behind abuse: loss of one’s self through the insidious and consistent detachment of one’s feelings through addiction.

 

Feelings serve the useful purpose of guiding one in better understanding oneself. The avoidance of feelings (particularly through addiction) robs oneslf of the valuable, directional information which feelings can afford. A “gut instinct”, for example, can be viewed as a crystalizaiton of all of one’s life experiences into a single guiding feeling. Nobody can be consciously aware of every life experience, as it may relate to a presenting concern. One can, however, benefit from one’s guiding feeling.

 

Addiction has the real potential to dull this and other types of valuable feelings, which can ultimately, further alienate the addict from him or herself and others, leading to confusion, poor direction, and despair. This cycle can continue to create a pattern which can lead to the more tangible aforementioned losses. Education (whether through the media, therapy, or the like) is key to breaking this pattern and changing ultimate despair into real hope for the future.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Gerald A. Solfanelli, M.S.

 

 

 

 

 

April 9, 1998

Re: April 6th Tribune editorial

 

Dear Tribune Editor:

 

As a local psychologist and member of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Psychological Association executive council, I was dismayed by your recent editorial by San Francisco Examiner columnist, Stephanie Salter. Ms. Salter’s editorial seemed more of a sales pitch for Canadian psychologist Tana Dineen’s new book, rather than a forum for public good. The article dismissed the very positive impact that psychology plays in the lives of millions of people who undergo therapy. Ms Salter distorted many of the common misunderstandings about counseling.

 

As suggested in Salter’s article, however, some psychologists can, in fact, be too directive in their style. Psychologists who are well trained and experienced, balance this approach with a recognition of the importance of allowing themselves to be more of a facilitator to help their clients help themselves. As humans, we do have an innate capacity toward health. Physically, for example, if we cut ourselves, we heal. Sometimes, however, if there exists an infection, the cut will likely fester, continuing to cause problems, until the wound is cleaned. Therapy can be considered a way to help clean festering “emotional wounds,” which are contributing to present concerns. Ms. Salter states that psychologist Dineen believes that people “...by and large get over (horrendous things)...It may be awful for a long time. Some people may stay upset forever, but not a lot.” I also agree that we are a species that is fairly resilient. Therapy is a deliberate way, however, to facilitate our resiliency, in order to allow positive change to occur sooner, rather than later.

 

Within Salter’s editorial, Ms. Dineen practically suggests that no matter what we are faced with, we should just “get over it.” Usually that tactic is easier said than done. Talking with an objective other can offer a unique perspective conducive to emotional growth. When attempting to be supportive, unfortunately family and friends can often make inappropriate comments, like: “Forget it” or “Don’t worry about it.” Although well-intentioned, these statements serve to further alienate oneself from one’s feelings. One’s feeling s (both pleasant and unpleasant) serve the useful purpose of guiding one in better understanding oneself. It is the misunderstanding or avoidance of feelings that is often a catalyst to undermining our innate process, which helps us to be resilient in the first place.

 

Psychologists are trained professionals who rely on scientific method to understand human behavior. Applying these principles in the clinical setting allows for accurate assessment of presenting concerns and facilitation of personal growth. As with any health care field, these principles are based on averages, which may not always be applicable for everyone.

 

Salter quotes Dineen as believing that, in some way, psychologists want to “turn normal human reactions into pathology.” This belief is a baseless fear which serves to undermine the positive image psychology has generated over the years. Misunderstandings about therapy have kept many from seeking timely, effective care. Similar early misunderstandings, within the medical field, for example, had existed for years. I trust that the continued acceptance and appreciation of psychology will dispel any residual misunderstandings about its use and appropriateness.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Gerald A. Solfanelli, M.S.

 

 

 

 

 

The following is a January 26, 1999, Scranton Tribune editorial:

 

Dear Tribune Editor:

 

I am writing to you in response to your January 21st article about the proposed Old Forge methadone treatment clinic. I am a local psychologist who has worked for a Baltimore methadone treatment clinic. Since Heroin addiction spans all walks of life, effective treatment is valuable to our community. Based upon my experience, however, I believe that concerns about the proposed clinic are justified.

 

Within your article, Mr. Griffin states that methadone treatment “actually lowers crime.” It also has the real potential to raise certain types of crime. Most Heroin addicts, for example, are cross-addicted. Although methadone can help treat a heroin addiction, drug dealers can target those in treatment by offering a variety of other illicit drugs, as was the unfortunate scenario at the clinic I worked.

 

Opiates are exceedingly difficult from which to detox. Methadone is paramount to a synthetic opiate (basically without the euphoric effect). As such, detoxing from methadone is also very difficult, leading many to rely upon the methadone for most of their lives, despite the treatment approach’s original intent. If Pennsylvania law is similar to Maryland law, there also exists little administrative incentive to encourage graduation from methadone programs. I tend to side with Mr. Abrams’ notion of total abstinence in treatment.

 

Heroin addiction is admittedly unique, however, and a methadone program can work, as it no doubt does in many areas. If the proposed clinic is ultimately opened, safeguards need to be established to protect against the inherent risks, such as potential increased drug dealings and administrative profitability associated with long-term methadone treatment of addicts.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Gerald A. Solfanelli, M.S.

 

 

 

 

Philadelphia Inquirer

12-18-99

 

"Bystander effect"

I am writing to you regarding your recent headline: "Kids simply watch vicious attack" (Inquirer, Dec. 8). Your article detailed the story of a 13-year-old boy who was brutally attacked in Levittown, while about 15 kids watched without seeking help for the young victim. In light of heightened school violence, your headline unfortunately seems to insinuate that our country's youth are simply callous. I certainly do not condone the onlookers' inaction. I do hope to offer insight into their behavior.

 

What happened in Levittown is likely an example of what is termed the "bystander effect." Each witness looks at the other witnesses to see what they are going to do, assuming that the others will take responsibility. The sum result is total inaction. Ironically, the young Levittown victim had a better chance of getting help sooner if there were only one or two witnesses present. When there exist more than two witnesses, the social phenomenon of "diffusion of responsibility" brings about the bystander effect.

 

Understanding the existence of this phenomenon can help bystanders break free from its effects. Additionally, if one finds oneself in the role of the victim, for example, needing medical assistance following a car accident, one should attempt to single out a particular bystander, by pointing to this one witness and requesting their singular assistance.

 

 

Gerald A. Solfanelli

Dummore, Pa.

 

 

 

 

January 10, 2000

 

Dear Editor:

 

As an organization, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Psychological Association applauds the Surgeon General’s recently released report on mental health. Comprised of local psychologists committed to the advancement of psychology as a science, a profession, and as a means of promoting human welfare, N.E.P.P.A. is optimistic that Dr. Satcher’s report will help dispel misunderstandings about mental health and mental illness, allowing more sufferers to find effective relief.

 

A growing recognition of the fact that "mental health is fundamental to a person’s overall health, indispensable to personal well-being and instrumental to leading a balanced and productive life" likely contributes to the fact that about 15% of our country’s population now use some form of mental health services in any given year. Nonetheless, despite effective treatments, according to Dr. Satcher’s report, "nearly half of all Americans who have a severe mental illness fail to seek treatment". The fact that nearly one in five Americans are affected by a mental disorder, reinforces the understanding that "few Americans are untouched by mental illness", whether directly or indirectly.

 

Mental illnesses range from clinical anxiety and depression to Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia. Anxiety disorders, the most common form of mental illness, affect more than 10% of Americans yearly. Almost 25% of Americans will suffer an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. In May, N.E.P.P.A. will join thousands of sites throughout the country, in order to offer free, local anxiety screenings, as part of National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day. N.E.P.P.A. will also participate in next month’s National Eating Disorders Screening Day.

 

For more information about N.A.D.S.D., N.E.D.S.D., as well as a complete on-line copy of the Surgeon General’s 500 page mental health publication, feel free to visit N.E.P.P.A.’s new website at: www.neppa.net.

 

Sincerely,

 

Gerald A. Solfanelli, M.S.

NEPPA Treasurer

 

 

 

 

February 5, 2000

 

Dear Editor:

 

Eating disorders, often spurred by images of shockingly skinning but successful actresses and models, destroy physical health and can kill. Fifteen percent of young women have disordered eating, which can lead to a full-blown eating disorder. Anorexia nervosa is our country’s single-most deadly psychological disorder.

 

It is important to notice the potential warning signs of eating disorders. Does your daughter constantly compare herself to ultra-thin TV stars like Calista Flockhart and Sarah Michelle Geller? Is your son an athlete who is an exercise addict, working out even when he feels sick or tired? Do they weigh themselves daily? Do they count calories, skip meals, or avoid eating with others?

 

Try to convey to those about whom you are concerned to "Strive to be a role model, not a supermodel. How you look is not who you are." If the obsession with food, weight and body size has hijacked one’s mind so that one cannot think of anything else, it is time to seek help. There is much more to feel, think and do other than measuring oneself against an impossible ideal.

 

During Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 14 - 18, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Psychological Association will be a local participant in the National eating Disorders Screening Project. NEDSP provides participants with a written screening questionnaire, educational information, one-on-one interviews with clinicians, and referrals. All screenings are free and anonymous. For additional information, visit NEPPA’s website, at: www.neppa.net, or call the NEDSP toll-free hotline, at:1-800-405-9100.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Gerald A. Solfanelli, M.S.

NEPPA Treasurer

 

 

 

September 25, 2001

 

Dear Editor:

 

As the one-month anniversary of the horrific events of September 11th approaches, I would like to emphasize that some of your readers may discover that their initial grief is continuing and even worsening. They may continue to experience persistent feelings of sadness and tearfulness, irritability, a loss of pleasure in usual activities, changes in sleep and / or appetite, and difficulties concentrating. If these symptoms deepen, the initial grief may become clinical depression.

 

October 11th happens to mark the 11th annual National Depression Screening Day (NDSD), a free, anonymous depression screening and public education program. NDSD, a nationwide effort, has long been planned for October 11th, and by chance now falls one month to the date of the terrorist attacks. It is an opportunity for sufferers who might otherwise be timid about discussing their concerns or symptoms to do so without feeling pressured.

 

Although most may experience eventual relief without intervention, untreated and persistent symptoms of depression typically do not simply alleviate by themselves, but continue over time. Unfortunately, less than half of those with clinical depression receive appropriate treatment, despite the fact that more than 80% of depressed people improve within several months, once treatment is begun.

 

Locally, several registered locations, including my Dunmore office, will again participate as a NDSD screening site. If you or someone you love may be suffering from untreated depression, I urge you to call for additional information about a nearby screening site: 343-6838, or visit: www.ThePsychologist.com.

 

Sincerely,

 

Gerald A. Solfanelli, M.S. 

 

 

Novemeber, 2001 (APA Monitor):

Repositioning Psychology in the Mass Media

I read with delight September's Monitor, which highlighted
APA's collaboration with PBS on an upcoming film to be broadcast about adolescent girls. Positive visibility is imperative for the future of psychology. What good are our professional services if few fully understand what it is that we offer?

Twenty-first-century media are the most efficient means to disseminate good information to the masses. Until now, I believe that we have ineffectively used this powerful resource. It was not until as recently as about 12 years ago, for example, that psychologists were even ethically permitted to broaden the spectrum of advertisement of their services.

As a result, I believe that APA, and our profession as a whole, is mostly to blame for the many public misunderstandings which persist about psychology and psychotherapy. Other medical professions seem to have found the positive balance that helps create a tactful visibility beneficial to both their respective professions and overall public welfare.

I trust that the PBS collaboration is a start in the right direction of helping psychology achieve the same balance. My hope is that unlike last year's work with MTV, APA's collaborative role (and not just the message itself) will be more prominently highlighted on PBS. If not, we need to view our profession's propensity for reticence as a potential shortcoming that needs to be changed, lest we become lost in the sea of media clutter.

 

Gerald A. Solfanelli

Dunmore Psychologist 

 

 

 

Scranton Tribune (July 29, 2004)

 

Raze bridge, lift therapy

 

Editor: When I first heard that Pennsylvania installed "emergency call boxes" on the Freedom Bridge, in order to deter jumpers, I thought that the nearly $30,000 could be better spent upon local depression education programs.

 

Depression is an often misunderstood medical condition, which can be terminal, as evidenced by the degree of despair which those unfortunate sufferers must have felt. Although the vast majority of those with depression do not commit suicide, those that do act are most likely clinically depressed. Depression is a very treatable condition. Unfortunately, most sufferers do not seek appropriate treatment.

 

When I also heard that even more money was now allocated to install safety fencing, I began to question the viability of the bridge itself. Aside from its beauty as a local landmark, what practical value does it offer? It is my understanding that the original intent of the bridge was to connect traffic to another part of the turnpike, which was supposed to extend to Binghamton.

 

Decades later, the turnpike continues only to extend as far as Clarks Summit. In essence, the expansive structure serves only to carry limited traffic from one side of State Street to the other. Is it worth the substantial annual maintenance costs, and the lives, to continue to keep the bridge?

 

Couldn't that part of the turnpike interchange, for example, be redesigned to simply begin and end on one side of State Street? By the time the original plans to extend the turnpike beyond Clarks Summit are deemed feasible, if ever, it would be a likely time to replace also the entire bridge.

 

I implore the planning committee to consider using the money saved in maintenance and fencing costs, to remove the bridge. Perhaps the money from recycling the bridge's steel could be used toward local depression education programs, in memory of those who died a sad, tragic death.

 

Sincerely,

 

Gerald A. Solfanelli

Psychologist, Dunmore

 

 

 

September 27, 2004

 

Dear Editor:

 

In light of yet another tragic suicide from Clarks Summit’s Freedom Bridge, I would like to share the following:

 

• Nearly 15% of depressed people, within our community, will

likely commit suicide.

 

• Depressive disorders affect 9.5% of our adult population.

 

• Most depression sufferers are untreated or ineffectively treated.

 

• Effective treatments do exist for clinical depression.

 

• Depression is our community’s second leading cause of disability

 

• The 14th annual National Depression Screening Day is being held

Thursday, October 7th.

 

Some of the symptoms of clinical depression may include: persistent sadness, feelings of worthlessness, fatigue, loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed, and appetite / sleep disturbances.

 

For additional information, anyone can call 1-800-520-6373, or visit: www.nmisp.org/depression.htm.

 

Sincerely,

 

Gerald A. Solfanelli, M.S.

Dunmore Psychologist

 

 

 

July 31, 2005

 

Editor

The Times-Tribune

149 Penn Avenue

Scranton, PA 18503

 

Dear Editor:

 

I am writing in response to Chris Kelly's recent editorial, "Apathy fuels 'tyranny of low expectations.' His excellent commentary identifies the true culprit of irresponsible government, namely -- "we the people." Yes, there certainly exists governmental abuses, however, they could not persist, if we did not enable them, via apathy.

 

I believe that the psychological concept of "learned helplessness" explains the existence of what Mr. Kelly refers to as "tyranny of low expectations." The following example embodies the nature of this phenomenon. Young circus elephants have often been trained to keep them from escaping, by tying them to a post, while they are still very young. After countless, fruitless attempts to free themselves, the baby elephants believe that they cannot escape. Eventually, even as strong, adult elephants, they will not attempt to flee. The elephants have leaned to be helpless, despite their new reality.

 

Not unlike other animals, humans can learn to be helpless. Unlike most other animals, however, we have the unique intellectual capacity to understand the nature of our limitations, in order to rise above them.

 

What we focus upon tends to become our experience. If we believe, for example, that responsible government is only a "pipe dream," then we will allow things to happen and do things consistent with manifesting only irresponsible government. Similar to the elephant, it is vital that we realize that feeling powerless does not necessarily mean that we are powerless. We do have choices.

 

For more information about our elected officials, I encourage your readers to visit: www.vote-smart.org.

 

Sincerely,

 

Gerald A. Solfanelli, M.S.

Dunmore Psychologist

 

 

April 6, 2006

 

Anxiety Skews Scores

Editor: I am writing as a follow-up to your article about the recent handling of the statewide PSSAs. Current governmental changes have apparently heightened the importance of public school students’ performance on these standardized tests. Success is now tied to greater administrative financial incentives.

Because these yearly exams are administered to students as young as eight, my concern rests upon the potential over-emphasis of their importance, due to the new incentives. Such over-emphasis can backfire, also creating needless anxieties within the young students.

It would not surprise me if the upcoming test results proved somewhat disappointing. I make this claim based upon a fundamental learning principle called “state dependent memory.” Basically, one tends to more easily recall information when one is in the same emotional state when tested, as when one learned the material.

One cannot generally study for the PSSAs. Before the next series of exams, therefore, the best recommendation for future testees, parents and administrators is to get a good night’s sleep and just relax.

Gerald A. Solfanelli

Dunmore Psychologist

 

 

List of Psychological Web Resources

 

 

A Theory of Human Motivation: Abraham Maslow

 

Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

 

 

 

Age-Associated Memory Impairment

 

Albert Bandura and Reciprocal Determinism

 

An Analysis of Carl Rogers’ Theory of Personality

 

APA Style Tips

 

Assessment of Self-concept

 

Attachment and Bonding

 

Attachment Theory and Research @ Stony Brook

 

B

 

Basic Neural Processes

 

C

 

Citing References in APA Style (5th ed.)

 

Classic Adlerian Psychology

 

Cognitive Development

 

Cognitive Psychology (Journal)

 

Cognitive Psychology Tutor

 

Cognitivism

 

Constructivism: Definitions and Readings

 

Critical Survey of Coping Assessments

 

Cultural Psychology Links

 

D

 

Dr. Bartholomew’s Attachment Page

 

E

 

Encyclopedia of Psychology

 

Erik Erikson

 

Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages of Development

 

F

 

Finding Flow (Flow Theory)

 

Frustration-Aggression Theory

 

I

 

Intergroup Conflict and Cooperation

 

Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation

 

Introduction to Learning

 

J

 

Jerome Bruner and the Process of Education

 

Journal of Experimental Psychology

 

K

 

Keirsey Temperament Sorter

 

L

 

Lawrence Kohlberg’s Moral Stages

 

Learned Helplessness

 

Lewin & Vygotsky--Radical Theorists

 

Locus of Control

 

Locus of Control Online Tests

 

M

 

 

Memory: A Contribution to Experimental Psychology

 

Motivation to Learn: An Overview

 

Multiple Intelligences

 

N

 

Neuropsychology Central

 

O

 

Online Attachment Articles @ Stony Brook

 

Online Dictionary

 

Online Personality Tests

 

On the Perception of Incongruity: A Paradigm

 

Operant Conditioning and Behaviorism

 

Overview of Social Cognitive Theory and of Self-efficacy

 

P

 

Peer Attachment Prototypes

 

Personality Theories

 

Physiological Hypothesis of Perception

 

Psych Web Resources

 

S

 

Scholarly Psychology Resources

 

Social-Cognitive Theory: An Agentic Perspective

 

Stanley Milgram (1933-1984)

 

T

 

The General Self-efficacy Scale

 

Theory Into Practice Database

 

The Milgram Experiment

 

The Neuron Resting Potential

 

The Online Books Page

 

The Psychology Hall of Fame

 

The Social Psychology Network

 

The Stanford Prison Experiment

 

The Whole Brain Atlas

 

Theories of Development

 

 

 

Low and No-cost Online Continuing Education for Psychologists:

http://www.papsy.org/home/online%20ce.html

 

http://www.apa.org/ce/online.html

 

http://athealthce.com

 

http://www.ce4less.com/

 

http://www.medscape.com/cmecenterdirectory/publichealth

 

http://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/index.php?category=distance_learning&sub_cat=online_courses

 

http://tfcbt.musc.edu/

 

According to Pennsylvania: “As a condition of biennial license renewal, a psychologist

shall have completed during the preceding biennium a minimum of 30 contact hours (3

CEUs) of continuing education in acceptable courses, programs or activities which shall

include at least 3 contact hours per biennium in ethical issues…A psychologist may

accrue up to 15 of the required contact hours in home study courses offered by approved

sponsors as long as the course has specific learning objectives and the sponsor evaluates

the extent of learning that has taken place.” For complete information on continuing

education requirements, click HERE.

 

 

Professional Associations:

 

American Psychological Association

Pennsylvania Psychological Association

Regional Psychological Associations in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology
American Psychological Society

The Center for Mental Health Services

American Psychiatric Association

National Institute of Mental Health

Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards

American Board of Professional Psychology, Inc.

Association for the Advancement of Psychology

Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania

National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology

National Association of School Psychologists

 

 

Miscellaneous Links:

 

PsychWatch

AllPsych Online

MedScape

MedlinePlus

Surgeon General's First Report on Mental Health

National Practitiioner Data Bank: Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank

Merck Manual Online

APA Monitor On Psychology

Celebrities in Cognitive Science

APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct

State Board of Psychology Newsletter Archive

Pennsylvania Code of Ethics for Psychologists

PA Regulations of Professional and Vocational Standards for Psychologists

State Boards of Psychology

National Psychological Associations

Psychology Newsgroup

Psych Central: Dr. John Grohol's Mental Health Page

Internet Public Library's Psychology Online Resources Guide

American Professional Agency's "Insight" Newsletter

American Professional Agency

APA Insurance Trust

Resources for Graduate Students of Psychology

HIPPA

National Provider Identifier

Regionally Accredited Online Doctoral Programs in Psychology

PA Legislative Issues Pertaining to Psychologists

Government Representatives' Contact Information

Online DSM-IV

A New Health Care Prescription

Free Online Psychology Books

Free Online Professional Abstracts

The American Journal of Psychiatry

Free Online Articles Database

The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter

Psychology Today

Psychotherapy Networker

The Psychologist's Guide to the Internet

APA Divisions

APA Databases (small fee)

Menninger's Clinic

Pennsylvania Mental Health Law

Listing of Movies with Mental Health Themes

Recommended Books with Mental Health Themes

 

 

APA's Thoughts About Online Graduate Programs in Psychology

Although there are numerous online doctoral programs in psychology, I have listed some programs (below), which meet the specific needs of most Pennsylvania psychologists. It is very important to understand your needs, especially as they relate to Pennsylvania licensing law. If you are already a master's prepared, licensed psychologist, Northcentral University's more affordable, entirely online doctoral program may be right for you. It is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Fielding Institute is the only online doctoral program in psychology which is both regionally accredited and accredited by the APA.

Northcentral University

Fielding Institute

Capella University

 

Walden University

 

Union Institute & University

 

 

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According to the Surgeon General's 2004 Report, the following are positive changes to one's body when one quits smoking:

  • Within 20 minutes of the last cigarette, the blood pressure adjusts to natural levels; pulse rate adjusts to normal levels; and the body temperature of the hands and feet increase to normal.
  • Within 8 Hours, carbon monoxide level drops to normal, oxygen level in blood increases to normal.
  • Within 24 Hours, chance of a heart attack is significantly decreased.
  • Within 48 Hours, nerve endings start to re-grow, the ability to smell and taste improves.
  • Within 72 Hours, bronchial tubes begin relaxing and lung capacity begins to increase.
  • Within 2 Weeks to 3 Months, circulation in the body improves, walking becomes easier, lung function increases up to 30%.
  • Within 1 to 9 Months, coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decreases. Cilia re-grows in the lungs, increasing ability to handle mucous, cleans the lungs and reduces infection.
  • Within 5 Years,lung cancer death rate for average smoker (one pack per day), decreases from 137 per 100,000 people to 72 per 100,000 people. After 10 years, rate drops to 12 deaths per 100,000 or almost the rate of a person who never smoked.
  • Within 10 Years, pre-cancerous cilia are replaced. Other cancer such as those of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases.

 

 

 

 

    • According to whyquit.com, there exist these numerous symptoms, problems and diseases associated with cigarette smoking.

 

 

 

 

 

"More deaths are caused each year by tobacco use than by all deaths from

HIV, illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides and murders combined."

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (February, 2004)

 

 

"The CDC estimated that adult male smokers lost an average of 13.2 years of life

and female smokers lost 14.5 years of life because of smoking."

American Cancer Society

 

 

"Smokers have a 50% chance of dying from a smoking-related disease such as
lung cancer, a heart attack, or emphysema.
"

American Psychiatric Association

 

 

"A cigarette is the only consumer product which when used as directed kills its consumer."

Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland

 

 

 

 

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CAUTION: You must not use "Flasher 1.51" if you or a family member has ever suffered from epilepsy or other neurological problems. Use at your own risk. Statements made about these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Site is for informational purposes only.

 

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1. Run install.exe (Requires Windows 2000 or greater)

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  • Close all Windows programs and double-click the DOSBox icon from your desktop
  • Disregard the software’s initial startup tones
  • For relaxation (similar to a hypnotic state), enter these three settings: 
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  • Watch the screen for a few moments and then  CLOSE YOUR EYES. Experience the relaxing effects of "Flasher 1.51", sensed through your closed eyelids, for at least five minutes.
  • For best effect, dim room lights and ensure that you have privacy and quiet.
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3. Press F8 and type "exit" to finish.

If computer's desktop icons do not automatically re-size, after exiting your program, simply re-start computer and follow the balloon prompts to automatically restore your icon settings. If program fails to initialize, try deactivating some of the programs running in your comuter's system tray.

If desired, you can easily delete DOSBox by double-clicking your C-drive, from “My Computer.”  Find and delete the entire “DOSBox" folder.

 


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Where can I purchase an actual Light & Sound Machine?

 

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Templehof Publishers’ Flasher 1.51 helps users experience deep states of relaxation, based upon the phenomenon associated with audio-visual stimulation. Since Flasher 1.51 is a 1990 DOS-based program, it is not compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems. My original freeware program hosts copies of DOSBox and Flasher 1.51. It is designed to simplify the installation process for DOSBox and Flasher 1.51 in order for it to work on Microsoft Windows 2000 or later. DOSBox is open source software copyrighted by Free Software Foundation, Inc. Flasher 1.51 is shareware that is distributed by Templehof Publishing. Templehof's shareware comes with a registration for non-commercial use costing $10 and payable to: Templehof Publishing; 2619 Market Garden; Austin, TX 78745. I am not affiliated with Templehof Publishing or Free Software Foundation, Inc.

 

You must not use "Flasher 1.51" if you or a family member has ever suffered from epilepsy or other neurological problems. Use at your own risk. Although most people enjoy positive results within their first few minutes of being exposed to the effects of a Light & Sound Machine, some people may not experience the positive effects, or may need to try the program several times, in order to achieve desired effect. One should immediately discontinue use, if one experiences any discomfort. Statements made about these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Site is for informational purposes only. For complete disclaimers, instructions and FREE audio hypnosis downloads, click HERE.

 

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Try playing a relaxing CD (or a FREE hypnosis audio download from my site: www.SimplifiedHealth.com, while using Flasher.

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What else can I do with my Light & Sound Machine?

You might also want to try "Wave Form." (a unique sound matrix which uses the principles of the perfect harmonic fifth to instill a soothing "brain massage")  or Brain Sync (a FREE 7-minute binaural beats audio sample).  Although sound is a good complement to "Flasher 1.51", the more pronounced effect from the "Light & Sound" machine appears to be mostly from the pulsating effect of the light itself.

A FREE 30 second audio sample of "Wave Form" can be found HERE. Both audio clips require Windows Media Player. It is best if you use a headset for binaual beats. You can order HERE from Brain Sync.

"The Zapper," created by Dick Sutphen, is an audio program, available as an instant MP3 download, that uses Theta Waves And A Pulse To Induce A Deep Altered State of Consciousness. It purportedly "knocked out" over 500 professional hypnotists at the American Board of Hypnotherapy convention.

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HYPNOSIS MYTHS EXPLODED


The next five links contain information that is not all necessarily based in science.
 
DR. DAVID HAWKINS' HOMEPAGE

 

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"WHAT THE BLEEP..."

THE SECRET

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MENTAL DIET

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

MERCK MANUAL ONLINE

WEBMD

RECOMMENDED READINGS

OUR FEELINGS DICTATE OUR ACTIONS

ONLINE PERSONAL JOURNAL

DEALING WITH HOLIDAY GRIEF

PSYCHOLOGY SELF-HELP RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET

LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS

 

MY "LETTERS-TO-THE-EDITOR" ON PSYCHOLOGY

 

DR. JOHN GROHOL'S HOMEPAGE

 

DR. JOHN GROHOL'S SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL DISORDERS

 

DR. JOHN GROHOL'S ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT NEWSGROUP

 

DR. JOHN GROHOL'S PRESCRIPTION DRUG REFERENCE GUIDE

 

EMPOWERMENT QUOTES

 

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS

 

PROOF THERAPY WORKS

 

THE NEW MEDICINE: PBS VIDEO INTERVIEWS ON INTEGRATING MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT

 

Succinct synopsis of Dr. Herbert Benson's stress research -- Hosted by http://home1.inet.tele.dk/torlars

SIXTY TO NINETY PERCENT OF DOCTOR VISITS ATTRIBUTED TO STRESS

 

September 19th (2004) "Newsweek On Air" AUDIO interview with Dr. Herbert Benson -- Hosted by www.msnbc.com

HEALTH-FOR-LIFE: THE MIND-BODY FRONTIER

 

APA Practice Directorate's January (2005) Fortune magazine supplement -- Hosted by www.asppr.org

A NEW HEALTH CARE PRESCRIPTION

 

ONLINE STRESS TEST

 

U.S. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.

 

NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER

 

LOCAL HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTORY

 

ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS

 

SELF GROWTH

 

ANTHONY ROBBINS

 

SURGEON GENERAL'S FIRST REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH

 

NEWSWEEK HYPNOSIS ARTICLE

 

NEW YORK TIMES HYPNOSIS ARTICLE

 

ALLEN CARR'S "EASY WAY TO STOP SMOKING" EBOOK

 

LOCAL PERSONAL ENRICHMENT CLASSES

 

LOCAL OFFICE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

 

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OVER the years, hypnosis has picked up all sorts of weird associations from stage hypnotists, the media and superstition. This is a great shame, because in reality, hypnosis is your single most effective tool for change. Hypnosis is your birthright, and you should know how to use it so it doesn't use you. Here we dispel the biggest hypnosis myths.

Hypnosis Myth 1) All hypnosis is the same

As with anything, hypnosis can be good, bad or indifferent. The most common is old-style authoritarian hypnosis of the type "You are getting sleepy, you are feeling confident". Unsurprisingly, this sort of hypnosis doesn't work well with many people. Good hypnosis uses subtle psychological principles and advanced communication patterns.

It's like the difference between a football coach who thinks you'll perform best if he yells at you, compared with the more elegant style of a great leader who knows that to get the best from his people, he needs to understand motivation, to cajole, encourage and reward.

Hypnosis Downloads.com offers hundreds of sessions using the best type of hypnosis.

Hypnosis Myth 2) Subliminals work

Subliminals are words that you can't hear. Common sense says they shouldn't work, and there's no research proving that they do.

Hypnosis Myth 3) Some people can't be hypnotized

The only reason you can't be hypnotized is if you are incapable of paying attention due to extremely low IQ or brain damage. That's not to say that every hypnotist can hypnotize you however. The more flexible the hypnotist, the more effective she will be with the largest number of people.

Hypnosis Myth 4) Hypnosis is something weird that other people do to you

If you couldn't go into hypnosis, you wouldn't be able to sleep, to learn, or get nervous through 'negative self hypnosis'. (You know when you imagine things going wrong and it makes you feel anxious? Well that's self hypnosis!)

Hypnosis is simply a deliberate utilization of the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) or dream state. We're not giving people medication here – if it wasn't a natural ability, hypnosis wouldn't work!

Hypnosis Myth 5) You lose control in hypnosis

Crazy news stories, stage hypnotists and gossip have created the illusion that you lose control in hypnosis. In fact, when hypnotized, you are relaxed and focused – and able to choose to get up and walk away at any time. You choose to give your attention to the hypnotist, and you can withdraw it at any time.

If you have been scared of hypnosis in the past, this article has hopefully convinced you to at least give it a try. But remember, ensure what you're getting is the real thing. For hundreds of low cost, instant professional hypnosis downloads, visit HERE. (CAUTION: It is not recommended that one use self-hypnosis audio programs for: drug addiction, clinical depression, anesthesia, burns, or for victims of physical / sexual abuse. For additonal precautions, please click HERE; and consult with an appropriate licensed health care professional.)

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Autistic Teen's Hoop Dreams
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"The Secret," a best-selling DVD, is also available as an inspirational book, written by Rhonda Byrne. The basic tenant is that the things upon which we focus tend to become our reality, as we allow things to happen and do things, consistent with this structured focus, in order to manifest our desires. Furthermore, "The Secret" emphasizes the power inherent within the "Law of Attraction." Although all the ideas shared within this remarkable program are not necessarily based in science, one can nonetheless benefit from acting "as if" the ideas are all-true, in order to facilitate success. I believe that the true wisdom of "The Secret" is its ability to captivate a world's imagination, by offering its heartfelt reminder of the true nature of limitless possibilities and the power of human perseverance.

"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident."

-- Arthur Schopenhauer

 


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"Beyond Positive Thinking" on Larry King Live: Part 1
Aired November 2, 2006 on CNN
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"Beyond Positive Thinking" on Larry King Live: Part 2
Aired November 16, 2006 on CNN
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"The Secret: The First 20 Minutes"
 
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"The Secret" as featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show
Originally aired on syndicated television on February 8, 2007
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"The Secret: The Huge Reaction" as featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show
Originally aired on syndicated television on
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Bob Proctor's summary of "The Secret"
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Mike Dooley and "Thoughts Become Things!"

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Mike Dooley and "Thoughts Become Reality"
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Quantum Physics Double Slit Experiment:
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A Scranton native, Gerald Solfanelli attended the University of Scranton, prior to completing his graduate work in Counseling Psychology from Baltimore’s Loyola College. With over 17 years of clinical experience, Solfanelli, former Director of the Keystone College Counseling Center (LaPlume, PA), is a licensed psychologist in full-time private practice, within his Dunmore office in the Quincy / Clay Professional Complex. Locally, he has also been on staff with the Scranton Counseling Center and Allied Services Medical Rehabilitation Hospital.

Solfanelli is a member of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, and is a past president of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Psychological Association. He has been known to offer his professional opinion in a number of local interviews, including WVIA-TV’s “Call the Doctor”, WYOU-TV news, WSWB-TV's "For the Community", WARM-AM, and a WNEP-TV community special on teenage drug abuse.

He resides locally with his wife and son.

 

 

Therapy works by helping you look objectively at your behaviors, feelings and thoughts in situations that you find problematic. It helps you to learn more effective ways to cope. You and your psychologist identify your goals -- what you want to have happen, and how you’ll know when you’re making progress.


Solfanelli employs an “eclectic”, short-term psychotherapy, which relies mainly upon a cognitive / behavioral support counseling approach. He is also proud to be one of the first local psychologists to receive complete formal training in E.M.D.R. therapy, which is proven uniquely effective in helping most people to resolve disturbing memories. Solfanelli gained his E.M.D.R. training in Philadelphia, under the direction of Dr. Francine Shapiro, E.M.D.R.’s originator.

Solfanelli works with adults (ages 18 - 65) in individual counseling sessions to address a wide variety of concerns, including: stress, depression, clinical anxiety, relationship issues, grief, PTSD, and limited psychological testing.

As a certified hypnotherapist and member of the American Board of Hypnotherapy, Solfanelli also offers HYPNOSIS FOR SMOKING CESSATION, weight loss, stress management, and other clinically indicated applications.

 

 

The standard fee-for service is generally covered by most insurance. Solfanelli is a participating provider for the following insurance:

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  • Auto Insurance
  • Blue Cross / Blue Shield Access Care II
  • Blue Cross / Blue Shield Major Medical
  • Blue Cross / Blue Shield PPO
  • Cigna Behavioral Health HMO
  • First Priority Health HMO
  • Geisinger HMO
  • Magellan
  • MHN (formerly HealthNet and Qual Med)
  • PEBTF
  • United Behavioral Health
  • Workman’s Comp

Please contact the office for other accepted policies which may not be listed above. If your insurance is not listed, please be advised that many policies also allow for “out-of-network” provider benefits.


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