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Diane Russick

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800 E Ellis Rd Norton Shores MI, 49441 Show map

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Dr. Diane Russick is a psychologist practicing in Norton Shores, MI. Dr. Russick specializes in the treatment of mental health problems, and helps people to cope with their mental illnesses. As a psychologist, Dr. Russick evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. Patients usually visit Dr. Russick because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help. Psychologists may perform a variety of exams and assessments to diagnose a mental condition.

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How can I get over my husband's infedility?
Divorce him and get counseling to rebuild yourself and find a new love-filled future. You need to learn to love yourself, find yourself, and be yourself. Be the best you can be. To do this, you need to heal, a good counselor can help you heal, together you can rebuild yourself to love life and love again. A spouse who cheats is unfulfilled and never will find fulfillment unless they truly learn how to love unselfishly. Find a good counselor! READ MORE
Is there a way to treat low self esteem in a person?
Yes, deep-seated low self-esteem is common, we sweep it away as if we should be ashamed. Therapy will help you reveal its source and also help you break free from thoughts that keep you feeling inadequate, that built your low self-esteem. READ MORE
I have been feeling extremely depressed since my mother passed away. Do I need some therapy?
Yes, this is a period of grieving you have to move though. A counselor will help you heal, grief groups will also help you heal. Many cities have a Hospice organization that will encourage group therapy for those who are experiencing grief of a passed on loved one. Many groups have low or no fees to attend. READ MORE
I am into social service but feeling very depressed. I don't want it to affect my job. What should I do?
It sounds like you are possibly suffering from 2ndary PTSD or or social service burnout. In eaither case most of the time it is helpful to join a therapy support group for burnout and see a counselor that can help you with the depresssion. Ask your family doctor for a prescription for mild depression until you get to the other side. You are obviously a caring person, sometimes you just need to talk to someone who has been there. Other things you cand do are: get the type of physical help you need to continue your good work. Get plenty of rest 10 hours a night regular exercise and follow a balence diet. Join a support group and get into a group that also enjoys what you enjoy, i.e sewing guild, running partener, card club, community soft ball league, or a bowling league. Remember all work and no play makes Jo and dull and tired! READ MORE
Can winter cause depression in some people?
Absolutely! Seasonal depression is common. If you are in a social work field, find a hobby and join a club, do something injoyable. Get plenty of rest! if you are in a non social service career, volunteer and donate your time to the community. Go see your family doctor for a mild antidepresent and get a counselor to help you through this time. Your worries are validated! Seasonal depression is common! READ MORE
How can I help my daughter cope with depression from a miscarriage?
Get her into counseling!!! Now! there are support groups, and counselors to help her through this time. A good place to start is your local hospital, and your local Community Mental Health group. READ MORE
Can stress be the cause of my weight gain?
Possibly, get into counseling, stress can cause lots of problems. I have heard of couples that have had stressful jobs, one infact she is a doctor, husband is a judge, they decied to adopt a son and shortly afterward became pragnate. Now they have two sons that have birthday within 6 months of each other. They are very happy, they went on to adopt a second child 7 years later. She now has two older brother the same age and a dog! They are very happy....Get counseling for your stress and see what happens. It may be a very happy story. Think positive and happy thoughts, a little family may be in your near future! READ MORE
Can a counselor help in treating my daughter's introvert nature?
Yes there are therapies that will teach your daughter how to be comfortable with social inter action. Some of us are extroverts some introverts. Some of us are a combination and the there are people who are the outliers. Identifying the issue some say is half the battle. However, change is the real battle. Therapy can help her change from an extramarital introvert to gradually becoming comfortable socially, if she is willing to put effort into changing. Therapy has been successful in helping people understand, identify needs, and fears of the unknown and misconceptions of fears. She may never become extroverted but with help she may become more socially comfortable. READ MORE
How should I councel my child who has just seen a suicide case of her classmate?
Get her professional help. A good therapy is in participating in a group of her peers along with individual counseling. READ MORE
My friend lost her second child and is into depression. Is medicine the only way to treat this?
Yes, however in extreme depression in this Kind of issue she is and will be in need of support from a counselor who specializes in family losses, family, and friends. Medications take the edge off the depression, what she also is in need off is understanding, friendship, time to morn, grieve over her losses. She needs rest, exercise, fresh air, and a nutritional, delicious and balanced diet. Most of all she needs love, support, and understanding. She will always grieve over her losses, however it gets better over time, and healing and life does return. READ MORE
My daughter has been bullied in school, and now she isolates herself at home. What can I do for her?
Being bullied and watching you kid unravel from the incident is very difficult. At all time, social respect is a must. Your daughter needs rebuilding. Re-build her sense of self, if you can get therapy now, also do a active fight back program. By fight back I mean call the school, get the parents involved, find area's of interest for your child, consider homeschooling, and at this point in time, there are on-line schools. When classes resume, consider enrolling her into another school system. You are in a very difficult situation, your child needs to know she has the right to be respected. Bullies only bully when they have an audience, and when the power is in thier home court. Be your child's audience, protect her, she may need a friend to accompany her as she ventures out.... that may be you. She needs to know she is worth fighting for.... Great book on this is "When your child is hurting" by Dr. Kevin Lehman. It has good information. I hope this helps. READ MORE
Can counselling help an adult with ADHD?
Do you feel better when you talk to a trained trusted person? If yes, then both you and your boyfriend will find help talking with a well trained ADHD trained counselor. There are coping mechanisms that can help create new processes to overcome learned unhelpful habits. READ MORE
My daughter starts to stammer when she gets anxious. Is this a problem?
It can lead to an unhlepful habit. Talk to her, let her know how she sounds, and let her know that she should think about what she wants to say before she talks. Slowing down her responses will help other understand what she is saying. READ MORE
How should a mentally ill person be convinced of his condition?
First of all you will find changing another person,(who is in denial) will not change. You can only change yourself, either to educate yourself or learning coping mechanisms to balance your behavior in dealing with his depression. Let him know that changes in scenery, diet, and activity usually helps a depressed person feel better. Counseling helps many cope with situations while they work through their depression. READ MORE
I am a 27 year old man but I feel more like a woman. What should I do?
Start with transgender counseling with a trusted trained professional. For right now consider getting help with the issues of your concern. A counselor will help you with your journey, and the outcome of your future decisions. READ MORE
What is the way to treat kleptomania in adults?
Kleptomania in adults like children is a response to an unknown and often unmet need. If he is caught the neighbor could press charges, and loose this relationship. Make him aware of his habit to swipe, and identify it for what it is, stealing. Help him see the fruitlessness of this habit and suggest counseling to identify the unmet need that is manifesting in this behavior. Is stealing worth the consequences of losing the relationship? Ask your husband to consider counseling to get to the real issue. READ MORE
How does post natal massage help in easing post natal depression?
I would recommend getting help with a counselor who specializes in PERI-Natal Mood disorder. The post natal massage will help you physically feel better the counseling will help you work through the thought processes for your self and the mental health and safety of your family. READ MORE
My brother is going through a divorce and is extremely stressed. Will counselling help?
Counseling will definitely help. READ MORE
My 5 year old daughter is extremely aggressive. What can I do to calm her down?
There is family counseling and children's therapy, play therapy, and it works especially well for children. You need to get help for the entire family before you create a monster child out of control. When she learns to regulate her emotion she will be happier have friends who enjoy her company instead of fear her presence. This is also a family issue. Try to re-establish home rules to compliment school and classroom rules, that will make it easier to adjust to her change of environments. Always initiate respect, kindness and self control she will need to understand natural consequences to her behavior. When she misbehaves the consequences must match the offense. Find someone to help you today. READ MORE
I am suffering from extreme low self esteem. Should I opt for therapy?
Therapy can help you find your goals, strengths and valued abilities. Get help now start living the life you were created to live, honored, appreciated, respected and enjoy the gifts around you.Yes, therapy can help, find someone today. READ MORE