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Marriage and Relationship
Counseling
The way communication and interaction occur
within the family, the family structure,
shared
values, as well as the health and lives of
family members, have a significant impact
both
individually and collectively. Events within
and outside the family can affect the entire
family
structure and sometimes lead to issues in
the family’s functional and interactive
dynamics.
Different reactions arising for various
reasons, role conflicts, and the associated
conflicts or
disagreements can also bring about
psychological issues. These circumstances
make family
counseling an important area.
Divorce
In cases of amicable divorce, counseling prior to the divorce is mandatory according to § 95 Abs. 1a AUßStrG.
According to this law, it is required for parents, either separately or together, to receive one-time counseling regarding the psychological needs of their children that have arisen or may arise as a result of the divorce.
Sexual Disorders
Depression
Depression is a condition seen in every age, society, and culture, and its treatment is entirely possible. Besides physiological causes, it often arises from long-term emotional strain, and situations of perceived or actual helplessness and anxiety. Research has shown that throughout their lives, 10 out of every 100 men and 20 out of every 100 women experience depression.
- Inability to enjoy activities that were once pleasurable, loss of pleasure in life.
- A distinct feeling of pessimism, hopelessness, and negativity.
- Fatigue, exhaustion, and weakness throughout the day without a clear reason.
- Lack of interest and motivation for daily tasks.
- Difficulty falling asleep or interrupted sleep; a decrease or increase in the need for sleep.
- Difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness; leading to learning difficulties.
- Loss of appetite or overeating; leading to rapid weight gain or loss.
- Pain, burning, chills, and tingling in the body that cannot be attributed to a physical illness.
- Crying spells for no apparent reason.
- Lack of interest in conversation and social situations, withdrawal.
- Intolerance, irritability, restlessness.
- Indecisiveness.
- Lack of self-confidence.
- Loss of sexual desire.
- Suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or suicide attempts.
Education and School
Counseling
Adolescent Issues
Adolescence (puberty) is the stage in humans of "the first step into adulthood."
Adolescence is the transitional period between childhood and adulthood.
During this period, childish attitudes and behaviors are replaced by adult attitudes and behaviors,
sexual faculties are acquired, and the individual prepares for the adult role both psychologically and somatically.
While social consciousness is not developed in the years called childhood,
the concepts of social acceptance and being part of a group develop in young people entering adolescence.
Since the production of sex-related hormones in the body reaches its peak during this period,
the adolescent's psychology can show seemingly causeless changes.
Generally, the ages between 12-20 are referred to as the adolescent period.
Phobias
A phobia is a state of fear that negatively affects a person's daily life and is, in this sense, out of control.
Phobia is a common anxiety disorder in society.
People with phobias are called "phobics."
Although studies have identified phobias in 10% of the population, it is estimated that this rate is around 25%.
Since phobias are often considered a personality trait or habit rather than an illness, the number of people seeking treatment is low.
This is the most important reason why the prevalence of phobias in research is lower than expected. It has been found to be approximately two and a half times more common in women than in men.
Work-Related Issues
Anxiety Disorders
Personal Development
Concentration Disorders and Motivation Problems
Concentration disorder, which can be defined as difficulty in focusing attention, is a condition thought to be seen especially in children and young people.
However, it can also be frequently seen in situations such as depression, long-term stress, and fatigue.
In children, attention deficit is also often confused with a lack of motivation.
However, in some studies, this problem could only be diagnosed in 1% to 2% of children who were said to have attention deficit by their teachers.
Family problems, disagreements between parents, communication problems between the child and parents, and wrong parenting methods can create an aversion to school and studying in children, leading to them not paying enough attention to their lessons at school and at home.
In such cases, it may be thought that children who are not interested in their lessons have an attention problem.
The "normal" duration for which attention can be maintained on a particular task or activity according to age is as follows:
- 5 to 7 years old: 15 minutes
- 7-10 years old: 20 minutes
- 10-12 years old: 20-25 minutes
- 12-14 years old: 30 minutes
The ability to maintain attention and interest in a task or activity depends on the interest in the task, the duration of prior practice, and age. The ability to continuously maintain attention on a particular task or activity can be developed with regular practice; our capacity to use this ability can vary according to the tasks we have done and are doing in our lives.
Gaming Addiction
Panic Attack
A panic attack is a psychological disorder that has become increasingly common today and often occurs in connection with depressive disorders. Because it often resembles a heart attack, individuals who experience a panic attack may develop health anxieties after the first crisis. A panic attack occurs suddenly and usually reaches its peak within ten minutes. It can occur regardless of any place, time, or situation. Therefore, people who experience panic attacks may develop secondary problems over time, such as avoiding certain places or being unable to be in enclosed spaces.
Of the symptoms listed below, heart palpitations and a feeling of suffocation are the most typical and occur during almost every crisis.
Some symptoms of a panic attack are:
- Extremely rapid heartbeat
- Excessive sweating
- Trembling
- Dry mouth
- Difficulty breathing (feeling of suffocation)
- Chest pain or a feeling of pressure
- Nausea or heartburn
- Dizziness, feeling weak, feeling faint
- Feeling detached from oneself or that everything is unreal at that moment
- Fear of losing control and going crazy
- The thought "I am dying"
- Feeling of extreme heat or cold in the body
- Tingling in different parts of the body
Supervision and Group Supervision
Supervision is a special type of counseling aimed at solving problems encountered in professional life and supporting professional development.
- To help identify important points in daily decisions and make healthy decisions
- To provide support in cases of stress, pressure, disagreements, and conflicts arising from work life
- To contribute to the regulation and clarification of roles, functions, and job requirements in the workplace and life
- To provide support for change and transition processes
- To help cope with new tasks and work situations
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Supervision also provides significant contributions in cases of mobbing and burnout.
It can be applied not only individually but also at the group or institutional level.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
The word obsession (Obsession in English, Zwang in German) is a word we often use in our daily lives. In the category of psychological disorders, this condition has two important dimensions: Thought and Behavior.
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In obsessive thought, people cannot stop themselves from constantly thinking about the same thing.
This can be just a repetition of a thought, or it can appear in the form of an image.
The person experiencing the disorder tries to resist this repetition but fails.
The repetition of these thoughts creates weariness in the person, and they become worn out over time because they cannot cope.
The content of the thoughts can be about daily events, or they can be frightening, scary, or disgusting.
For example, constantly thinking that one's hands are dirty, that the house is dirty, that one will do something bad to one's children, or that things must be symmetrical.
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Usually, as a result of the repetition of the thought and the failure of the effort to resist, people with the disorder begin to exhibit behaviors that may seem strange to others in order to reduce the tension that arises
(for example, constant hand washing, arranging things, excessive cleaning, avoiding certain places, running away and being alone, etc.). Since these behaviors reduce tension, they are constantly repeated in line with the thoughts.
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After a while, as a result of the thoughts and the behaviors that follow them, they begin to experience serious problems in their daily lives, relationships, or work.
Behavioral and Drug
Addiction
In recent years, the rapid increase in drug
use, which manifests itself in various ways
across
different social strata, has become a
serious health issue with profound effects
on individuals,
families, and nations. It has turned into a
public health problem that society must
face,
regardless of race or ethnic differences.
Drug use leads to significant and alarming
consequences, such as high economic costs,
an increase in mortality rates, disruptions
in family
balance, and the inability to raise healthy
individuals.
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