It’s sad when those who reach out for help for themselves or their children are taken advantage of by “professionals” who are unqualified, inexperienced or straight-up con-artists who take advantage of those who are desperate and ignorant as to what can really help them. Many treatment processes can cost thousands of dollars and by the time a family figures out their bogus it’s too late.
The Drake Institute has been promoting a biofeedback process and other techniques for years to treat A.D.D. in kids and adults and anxiety disorders that have been very lucrative for them and a total goose egg for their clients. Some organizations pray on the vulnerable and have a really great sales pitch sounding very effective and technical, but it is like the emperor’s new clothes- an illusion only perceived by the creator and an impressionable mind. One method costing thousands of dollars involved a package of stickers to apply a “dot” to everything that causes you worry to “identify and neutralize” it. This is infantile and ineffective to say nothing of all sorts of electrodes and earphone sounds that are supposed to rearrange brain waves.
Folks, if you want to change and minimize A.D.D., depression, anxiety or relationships, be careful and remember that if something sounds too good to be true, it is. A real helping professional does not require long-term contracts or down payments–we work with clients week to week and the results are evident. If you are not seeing results you should be able to stop and move-on. Not only should there be a scientific explanation of the method or treatment your professional is using with you, it should be something that is understandable. A professional who truly knows his craft can make his methods accessible to you in “layman’s” terms. You should be able to understand the logic in how it will work as well as experience observable results immediately in most cases or very quickly in all cases. I am fascinated and passionate about how the mind works and functions and how to create change. As a result, I can explain, in detail, how my methods work and show results. Please be careful when selecting someone to help you by interviewing them thoroughly. It is painful to hear the horror stories of those who had the misfortune to work with under-qualified, degreed, but inexperienced by life, “professionals.” Stop suffering, help can be found!
Scott Spackey is a licensed Counselor, certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Life-Coach and CA Registered Addiction Specialist who works with all ages in the SCV.
For more information, please call 661-299-1966, email: Scott@Life-Mind.com and visit www.LIFE-MIND.com.