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Jack Surguy
JoinedDecember 15, 2016
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Jack Surguy has an MA in both Theological Studies and Counseling Psychology, and is currently completing his doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He has spent years studying and practicing mindfulness meditation and finding ways to effectively implement the teachings and practices into his therapeutic intervention philosophy. His main area of practice focuses on the effects of trauma and childhood maltreatment on overall psychological/emotional and spiritual functioning. He currently works in a facility that specializes in treating traumatized adolescents and families.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Respond to Gender Dysphoria with kindness and compassion

Jack Surguy·December 27, 2016
[su_panel background=”#d5c38b” color=”#000000″ border=”0px none #ffffff” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”]In our new weekly Psychological & Spiritual Therapy column, therapist Jack...
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PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Combat boredom by successfully dealing with “life tasks”

Jack Surguy·December 13, 2016
[su_panel background=”#d5c38b” color=”#000000″ border=”0px none #ffffff” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”]In our new weekly Psychological & Spiritual Therapy column, therapist Jack...
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PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Misophonia—hatred of sound triggers intense emotional reaction

Jack Surguy·December 8, 2016
In our new weekly Psychological & Spiritual Therapy column, therapist Jack Surguy is offering professional advice to The Mindful Word...
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PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Fearlessness will aid you when dialoguing with others being driven by fear

Jack Surguy·November 30, 2016
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PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: What to do when you have a feeling of home-sickness that won’t go away

Jack Surguy·November 21, 2016
[su_panel background=”#d5c38b” color=”#000000″ border=”0px none #ffffff” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”]In our new weekly Psychological & Spiritual Therapy column, therapist Jack...
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MINDFULNESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS: Using a thorn to remove a thorn

Jack Surguy·December 19, 2011
Psychologist Abraham Maslow once said that, "Sickness might consist of not having symptoms when you should." To expand upon Maslow's...
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