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» Symptoms

• Anxiety
• Post traumatic stress disorder
• A severe reaction to being chastised or scolded
• Dissociation
• One person completely controlling another
• Unexplained marks or bruises on the body
• Repeated injuries that cannot be explained
• Limping, broken bones, or bruising

» Definition Abuse is the mistreatment or harm (physical or mental) done to another person over a period of time. Therapy can help a person learn to deal with all the issues that come with long term abuse.

» Symptoms

• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Housebound for long periods
• Dependence on others
• Fear of being alone
• Fear of losing control in public
• Feelings of detachment
• Feelings of helplessness
• Feeling that the body or environment are unreal
• Unusual temper or agitation with trembling or twitching

» Definition Agoraphobia is a fear of being someplace where help may not be available. Psychotherapy is helpful in the treatment of agoraphobia.

» Symptoms

• Anger
• Guilt
• Depression
• Avoidance of intimacy

» Definition Infertility refers to the inability to produce offspring. This may occur in a man or woman. Dealing with issues of fertility can be an emotional mine field for some. Therapy can help couples sort through all the issues related to infertility, no matter who is affected.

» Symptoms

• Calling in sick to work
• Dreading going to work every day
• Verbal lashing out at co-workers or bosses
• Insomnia 
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Substance abuse
• Burnout or breakdown

» Definition Work stress is an intense emotional strain caused primarily by matter with a person's job. Because having a career - or even just a job - is so important, learning to deal with work stress is important so that it does not interfere with a person's ability to do their job.

» Symptoms

• Increasing professional knowledge
• Overseeing professional development
• Learning to listen to feedback from clients or patients and respond to it
• Practicing effective communication with peers

» Definition Supervision, as used for therapists and life coaches, is the practice of having a supervisor in order to improve the level of service offered by mentoring, coaching, and psychotherapy. While supervision has been around for a while in other fields, it is relatively new in the mental health field.

» Symptoms

• Elevated blood pressure
• Rapid heart rate
• Fear of social situations
• Nervousness
• Substance abuse

» Definition Social phobia is a constant and irrational fear of situations that may involve judgment or scrutiny by others. Social phobia is treatable with psychotherapy.