Using online video therapy as the model that I use in my private practice, in this video blog post I talk about the effectiveness of online counseling therapy in the case of a client who had dissociative identity disorder.

Sometimes the dissociative clients are afraid that they won’t get help unless they are in person with the therapist but the clients that I have helped in my online conference room have found these fears to be false. There are in fact certain advantages to not being in person with the therapist.

There is a different kind of safety and comfort level present here and clients often find it easier to express themselves within it because there is no physical threat in this environment. That is one less threat to worry about.

Other added advantages of using this medium is the ability for the client to text their story or even a portion of it if it is too difficult to speak of. Drawing diagrams or pictures on the whiteboard takes the place of paper used in “in person” sessions.

I have had “in person” clients who have transferred their sessions to the online medium, and they report that the using the conference room enhances their experience of therapy. In conclusion I would have to say that in my experience, online counseling therapy for dissociative identity disorder is very effective.

I am interested in your comments regarding using an online environment for the treatment of DID.

With You in Mind,
Norm Quantz

There are many benefits to accessing a therapist online, but today the question is this; is online therapy for depression as effective as in person, face to face therapy?”

There are numerous types of online therapy and in this video I am addressing the type of online counseling that I do, which is video therapy. I meet with many clients in my online conference room which replicates the in person experience without the travel time and expense.

There are some unique aspects to depression which make online counseling therapy a good option for many people. My clients have found that online therapy can actually enhance the therapy experience. As a therapist, I also see some very positive results counseling online with those who have issues with depression. Have a look at this video as I talk about some of those aspects from my perspective and from theirs.

Please feel free to comment and express your thoughts or to post your questions about online counseling.

With You in Mind
Norm Quantz

Note: If you are looking for an Online Counseling Therapist, Norm uses a video conference room, fully equipped with whiteboard and drawing capabilities, text, document sharing, video and audio. Please contact Norm through the contact form here or through his counseling website at Relationship-Makeover.

We are still experiencing the reconstruction of our home office. Dealing with the insurance company reminded me of the struggles that often happen when parenting teenagers; the insurance company has one idea concerning what needs to happen to restore our building and I have a different idea about what needs to happen.

Teenagers also have their own ideas about how things should go and in this video I talk about how you as the parent of a teenager can help to bridge the gap between what you would like to see happen and what your teenager wants and believes should happen.

Teenagers need to know and understand the facts about certain issues. It helps a lot if you also know what they believe to be the facts. You have the perspective that can help them understand some of the consequences of their actions but they have strong opinions about what is best.

Have a look at this short video and give me some feedback about how this works for you in your family situation.

With You in Mind,
Norm Quantz

At the beginning of August 2009 a serious hail storm hit the rural community where Norm and Neva Quantz have their home office. It was a frightening and violating experience for them. In this video, Norm talks about the trauma they experienced in the middle of the night while golf ball sized hail crashed through their sky lights bringing glass and rain with it as it bounced off the living room and office floors. The rain and hail continued to assault both the inside and outside of their home while they stood helplessly and fearfully watching and wondering when this violation would end.

Norm uses this experience to illustrate the repercussions of trauma that he sees daily in his private practice with his clients. The serious effects of sexual abuse, assault or childhood trauma, car accidents and sudden deaths are all traumatic emotional events which have lasting effects. He discusses the importance of the treatment process; of going through the details of the trauma in order to understand it, and in many cases of trauma, the importance of seeking the help of a qualified therapist in order to heal.

This video was made while the reconstruction of the roof was going on, so you will hear some of the banging and hammering. Have a look and please feel free to ask questions or comment.

With You in Mind,
Norm Quantz

It’s helpful in life if we anticipate some of the hurdles we might come across and prepare a little bit for how we will handle them.

In this video I talk about the book “Flight Plan ~ The Real Secret of Success” by Brian Tracy and I read something that Brian writes in reference to being prepared for some of the unexpected and often difficult events that may occur in our business life.

Being prepared increases our chances for success. Have a look at the following video and feel free to add your own ideas or suggestions.

To Your Success,
Norm Quantz

Flight Plan ~The Real Secret of Success by Brian Tracy
Berrett Koehler 2008
Referencing pages 85 and 86

This video will begin a series of videos over the coming months and largely relates to my work in the area of psychological abuse in relationships. This video series will include dialogue about the manipulation of power and control and how it relates to struggling relationships. In this very brief introduction video, I talk about underlying strategies used to control and the psychological abusive use of power and control.

There are three strategies that I have found in my work with clients over the last 25+ years in counseling therapy, and these three strategies are the underlying concepts or infrastructure that abuse relies on in order to meet its domination. It is important to note that the strategy is the plan and the tactics are the methods used.

In this video I give a brief overview of these three basic strategies; The withholding strategy which is mostly used passively, the deception strategy, a combination of passive aggressive strategy and the crisis-risk strategy which is the more overt, aggressive and even dangerous strategy. Each of these strategies may be used intentionally or unintentionally.

Have a look at this brief overview. I would appreciate comments, suggestions and questions about this information as well as for future videos in this series.

With You in Mind
Norm Quantz

What is the difference between a job and a passion when it comes to an effective and happy therapist? Some therapists have lost their vision; they have lost sight of the reason they got into the mental health profession in the first place.

There are many reasons that people choose this profession as a counseling therapist, but sometimes it loses its passion, and becomes just a job.

In this video I talk about some of my observations of other counseling therapists and mental health professionals in relation to their passion for the work, as we work together and socialize at training and networking events.

Please leave your comments and feedback.

With You in Mind,
Norm Quantz

A lot of therapists wonder how to respond to an emergency situation if they are physically many miles away. In this video, Effective Therapist Norm Quantz discusses the need for the therapist to get specific information in the intake session or on the intake form. Local contact numbers as well as emergency contact information must be provided so that in the event that the therapist needs to respond to a client in crisis, he or she has the required information to do so.

Norm shares an example of how an online counseling client situation would be dealt with in the video counseling format.