Author Archives: Mark Schwartz, Sc.D

  • Intimacy Disorders
    Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

    Intimacy Disorders

    The Harmony Place Monterey Recovery Program, including Intensive Outpatient Therapy and Transitional Living Options Sexual Compulsion is considered a problem when: Sex or thoughts of sex are a primary,...
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  • Intimacy Issues
    Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

    Intimacy Issues

    Intimacy issues can make it challenging for men or women to form close, meaningful relationships with others. The problem can affect all aspects of the relationship, from an emotional...
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  • Sober Living
    Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

    Sober Living

    A transitional living environment is a great way for addicts fresh out of rehab to continue their recovery journey There are a variety of continued care options available and...
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  • Chemical Dependency
    Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

    Chemical Dependency

    Chemical Dependency Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs and Relapse Prevention Treatment The first step in drug and alcohol recovery is making the decision to stop using one’s substance...
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  • Drug & Alcohol Addiction
    Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

    Drug & Alcohol Addiction

    Recreational use of alcohol and drugs often starts as a coping mechanism to deal with the stresses of everyday life. Chemical addictions are a common problem that keeps many...
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  • Dual Diagnosis
    Monday, December 18th, 2017

    Dual Diagnosis

    After a client who has been abusing alcohol has detoxed and established sobriety, the therapy really begins. Harmony Place Monterey is unique in providing: Sober living facility Daily testing...
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  • Unipolar Depression
    Monday, December 18th, 2017

    Unipolar Depression

    Finding the right medication to successfully treat depression is part art and part science. Once we optimally manage a client’s medication type, dosage, and side effects, we confront the...
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  • Behavioral Health
    Monday, December 18th, 2017

    Behavioral Health

    If you or someone you care about is suffering from a behavioral health disorder like depression or anxiety, it may feel like you are entirely alone. Those who struggle...
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  • Relational/Marital Therapies
    Thursday, December 14th, 2017

    Relational/Marital Therapies

    A New Approach to Relational/Marital Therapies: Creating Intimacy with Self When I was being trained as a marital/relational therapist the focus was on interpersonal relationship-That is the interaction between...
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  • Hyposexuality:  Putting Desire Back into Sex
    Friday, December 8th, 2017

    Hyposexuality: Putting Desire Back into Sex

    At Harmony Place Monterey, the most common sexual problems we treat are desire phase disorders. Masters and Johnson wrote very little about their approach to desire phase disorders. When...
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  • What Is Attachment?
    Friday, December 8th, 2017

    What Is Attachment?

    For children, internalizing a feeling of security helps them interact with the world as a relatively safe place, seek others in times of crisis, resolve problems rather than being...
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  • Bipolar Disorder
    Friday, December 8th, 2017

    Bipolar Disorder

    Bipolar disorder, often referred to as manic-depressive disorder, is an alteration in brain chemistry that causes definitive shifts in energy level and mood and interferes with the ability to...
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