Client's are often very well informed. Having vast information at their fingertips, they sometimes seem to know as much as I do about an issue or diagnosis, and I have been practicing psychology for three decades. But there are problems in self-diagnosis. One is that some disorders mimic others....
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Having "treated", or in other words, talked at length, sometimes for dozens of hours, with survivors of Hurricane Michael, I have a notion of what Hurricane Ian survivors might best do now. First, with damaged homes, be careful about unlicensed contractors. Insurance companies can also be trick...
Read MoreFor many people with features of ADHD, either diagnosed, undiagnosed, or subclinical, the most troublese emotions is frustration. Frustration underlies many of the personality traits that develop with ADHD. Such frustration may arise from an impasse in their work, from having to wait in line, or...
Read MoreA massive stressor to those living in the panhandle have been the hurricanes, including the Category 5 Hurricane Michael in 2018. Not only was the hurricane terrifying to endure, but the land and buildings from Port St. Joe to Panama City beach were flattened. "War Zone" was how many described th...
Read MoreI have given multiple psychological evaluations for Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility in reference to security clearances.
Teletherapy seems to have become entrenched at in the provision of mental health services. Remote therapy had been growing in popularity in recent years, but has mushroomed during the covid outbreak. After providing therapy for some three decades, always face to face, the change has been chall...
Read MorePsychological Testing sets psychologists apart from other providers. Much of graduate school training is devoted to learning these psychological tests. As psychology developed in this country, that is what psychologists almost exclusively did. Psychiatrists provided the care, psychologists did t...
Read More- Andrea V$1200 for my psych eval, plus a Clinical Psychologist Intake at $250 and most likely a good five+ hours I’ll never get back, less the driving time. At least they offered a tiny cash discount. This is what I almost signed up for in this area with few options until I came upon Dr. LaBarbera. Three hours at an astonishing 72.5% less rate, I got exactly what I was looking for. And all via Zoom in my pajamas if had I liked. This doctor listens and cuts all the b.s. out. I have been graced by the company of many different mental professionals in my lifetime but none have expressed as much interest in helping me as this doctor. I believe we all want to be seen and heard but the professionals we turn to themselves get caught up in their own and less to ours. It is scary to shell out a lot of money for subpar results. It is because of this so refreshing to speak with a psychologist you can trust not to forget about you. A remarkable balance of warmth, care, and empathy but efficiency to not ...
- k cI met him for my anxiety evaluation for my federal hiring process. He is very professional. I wish i met him earlier. whoever meet him will be lucky person. Thank you !
- Joyce ADr Damon , ...what words can be used? He is exceptional, aware, fine tuned and compassionate. And so much more. I feel fully blessed to receive his extraordinary care, insights and therapeutic healing. You will be very fortunate for the privilege of receiving psychological therapy from one of the best: Dr Damon. He reaches into places within that have been needing light and healing for a long time.
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