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Associates In Behavioral Counseling

We are licensed, full service psychologists and counselors with over 35 years of experience in sever Stanley and Carol Seidman.

We are licensed, full service psychologists and counselors in the [Sunrise] area with over 35 years of experience in several different schools of Psychology. Associates in Behavioral Counseling was established in 1976 by Drs. They were later joined by their daughter, Dr. Traci Seidman in 1986 and have enjoyed a well-esteemed and growing practice. ABCpsych now includes 7 psychologists, one licenced mental health counselor and an experienced biofeedback technician. Each of our fine practitioners has their own niche and speciality; among them, you are sure to find the right professional for you. If you are looking for a psychologist, marriage counselor, or simply seeking counseling to decide what steps to take to better your life then you’ve come to the right place. We provide many psychological services in [Ft Lauderdale and surrounding areas], including treating chronic depression and anxiety, bi-polar disorder, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, SAD, GAD, hypochondria, eating disorders, s*xual dysfunction, various phobias, and more. We offer numerous counseling services for our [Sunrise] clients, including weight loss, family, child, adolescent, individual, group, divorce, couples, stress, anger management, s*xual abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, sport psychology, hypnosis, women’s, and career counseling and s*x therapy. Moreover, we provide psychodiagnostic evaluations to identify giftedness and learning disabilities, and ADHD.

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Meet our staff:

Dr. Traci Joy Seidman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Medical Psychologist, AASECT Certified S*x Therapist and Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist practicing at Associates in Behavioral Counseling since 1986. She utilizes a holistic and mindfulness approach, combining hypnosis and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in treating many different types of psychological and adjustment problems. Dr. Seidman works with individuals and couples in order to establish the new insights, mind sets and behavioral patterns required to help her patients achieve effective life changing results. Dr. Seidman specializes with s*xual disorders and s*xual lifestyles, as well as anxiety disorders, depression, chronic pain and chronic illness. Dr. Seidman encourages her patients’ awareness of the mind-body-emotion connection, and she is sensitive to their individual spiritual needs.

Dr. Seidman focuses on helping people develop insight and awareness to achieve positive solutions and adaptations to fit their lives and individual needs. Her unpretentious, warm and caring approach, combined with a professional, but relaxed, office atmosphere make for an easy and comfortable experience. Dr. Seidman has enjoyed a great variety of training, expertise and interest in her 29+ years of experience. She has worked closely with children in many capacities including psycho-educational assessment for Gifted, LD and ADHD evaluations. She is National Board Certified in Clinical Hypnotherapy and an AASECT Certified S*x Therapist. She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher, RYT, and Meditation Instructor. Dr. Seidman was a member of the Board of Directors of the MS Foundation for over 10 years and an on-line doctor on their website. She has written articles in their magazine, MSFocus, which is published quarterly. You can learn more about the MS Foundation and see Dr. Seidman’s interview on coping with a new diagnosis of MS at www.msfocus.org

Why See A S*x Therapist?

It’s not easy to talk about s*x. Many people suffer from varying s*xual dysfunctions due to medical conditions or side effects from medications, yet they do not discuss their symptoms with their doctors! Some of the more common reasons couples seek counseling from a s*x therapist include inhibited s*xual desire, lack of arousal, painful in*******se, erectile dysfunction, inability to or**sm or premature ej*******on. Sometimes there are simple, quick solutions to problems, but oftentimes people discover that their intimacy issues involve much more than just s*x. Intimacy includes major aspects of relationship and communication. These can be the more fulfilling and lasting elements of expressing one’s sensuality, and over time seem to increase in importance as we mature. S*x therapy can be done with individuals, but it tends to work best when a couple enters into treatment together (so you have someone to practice with). Dr. Seidman’s goal is to help you obtain a deeper level of love and intimacy, perhaps, than you have ever experienced before! More recently, people have been seeking certified s*x therapists to discuss issues they are having that relate to living alternative s*xual lifestyles. Dr. Seidman is one of the few practitioners who identifies herself as a Kink Aware Professional (KAP).

Hypnosis

Dr. Traci Seidman has been practicing Clinical Hypnotherapy for over ten years. In addition to simply being a useful adjunct to psychotherapy and a wonderfully relaxing experience, it has been extremely effective on a wide variety of problems. She has had remarkable success is helping people quit smoking. Hypnosis is also useful in treating panic attacks, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, and low self esteem. There are many medical applications, too, like lowering blood pressure, preparing for and recovering from surgery, preparing for dental procedures, childbirth, infertility, coping with cancer and chemotherapy, memory disorders, and more. The list is truly endless and almost any problem can be adapted to be treated with hypnotherapy. Feel free to call Dr. Seidman today with your questions about how hypnosis can help you! Read Articles from MS Focus Magazine, a quarterly publication of the MS Foundation:

Improving Body Image

Disclosing MS in Romantic Relationships

The Boiling Point

Member of the following fine organizations:

National Register Of Health Service Providers

Florida Society Of Clinical Hypnosis

American Psychological Association

American Association of S*xuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)

Prescribing Psychologists’ Register

Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy

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Meet our staff:

Diplomate-Fellow in Medical Psychology – Owner/Founder Associates in Behavioral Counseling

Dr. Stanley Seidman is the founder of the family practice of Associates in Behavioral Therapy and has been in practice since 1974. He has had an office in Plantation and then in Sunrise for over 34 years. His wife, Carol, and his daughter, Traci, are also in the practice. and follows Dr. Skinner’s behavioral techniques of operant conditioning and positive reinforcement to change unwanted behavioral practices. He enjoys working with a variety of problems including personal growth, difficulties in marital and family relationships, life cycle transitions, occupational stress, trauma, depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. Dr. Stan Seidman is a warm, caring, empathic, but direct therapist. Helping others is a primary goal and he goes above and beyond to reach out and help people make changes in their lives.

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Diplomate-Fellow in Medical Psychology – Owner/Founder Associates in Behavioral Counseling

Dr. Carol Seidman is a Licensed Psychologist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has practiced in the Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, and Sunrise, area for over 35 years. She enjoys treating Adults, Couples and Families in a warm, family oriented, clinical setting. Anxiety, Phobias, Panic Attacks, Depression, Bariatric, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Issues are just a few of her areas of expertise. She is warm, down to earth, and empathetic. She enjoys helping her clients solve their problems with many techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Counseling, Rational Emotive Counseling, Behavior Therapy, and Life Coaching. On a personal side, she and her psychologist husband, have parented five children and have 8 grandchildren.

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Francine Marks-Weinstein obtained her Master's Degree in General Clinical Psychology at the University of Houston in 1992. She has been in private practice since licensure, of which twenty years have been at Associates in Behavioral Counseling. Francine specializes in working with children, young adults, individual adults, couples and seniors.

Why I Became a Psychotherapist…

“When I was in my first year of college, my brother was diagnosed with HIV. Dealing with issues like these are not easy, to say the least. The emotional toll was great. Though life presents us with these circumstances, it does not give us an instruction manual on how to deal with them. Even though my brother passed away and unfortunately, my father, too, passed away within one year of each other, their deaths have given me an unexpected gift; a relentless passion to help others overcome their emotional difficulties and gain strength from them as well.

As our emotions can often appear so complicated, I knew there had to be an easier way to understand and deal effectively with them. Over the past 20 years, I have worked to develop a unique, realistic and guided approach to positive psychological health that empowers you to overcome your present troubles, but future ones as well. All it takes is your commitment to improve. I truly love what I do and the satisfaction it brings to myself and the people I treat. Most people cannot say they found their ideal job, but I can.

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Dr. Olmstead has extensive experience treating children and adults diagnosed with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder (ADD), anxiety, depression, and a number of neurological disorders. Dr. Olmstead is certified in the application of electroencephalogram (EEG) biofeedback, and for more than twelve years has researched, developed, and published a number of specific intervention protocols in the application of AVS. Additionally, she trains licensed therapists in the clinical application of AVS. Dr. Ruth is a pioneer in the research and application of Audio-Visual Stimulation (AVS) systems (commonly known as “Mind Machines”).

Her ground-breaking work in this field is widely published and considered among the most important works detailing the beneficial effects of Mind Machines on children and adults. See links to Dr. Olmstead’s research on:

avstim.com
avsdevises.com
http://www.bmedreport.com/archives/17055

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Alyse Gilbert, Psy.D. obtained her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in 2006. She has vast experience working with a wide variety of patient populations, including children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. In particular, she has a passion for working with older adults, and spent a significant portion of her earlier career providing counseling services in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Dr. Gilbert’s diverse experience in an inpatient setting, residential facilities, as well as private practice, has enabled her to work with a variety of psychological issues, including Adjustment Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders (i.e., Panic Disorder, PTSD, Social Anxiety), as well as long-term mental illness (i.e., Schizophrenia). Her clinical work has also included psychological assessment, such as evaluations for gifted and learning disabilities.

Dr. Gilbert joined Associates in Behavioral Counseling in 2012. She provides therapeutic services to people of all ages, ranging from children as young as 5 to older adults and seniors. Therapy can be on an individual basis and can also include families as well as couples. Dr. Gilbert generally utilizes Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, as she believes that if we can shift our perceptions and the way in which we interpret certain stressors, we can bring about a major shift in how we feel as well as how we behave. Dr. Gilbert also believes that a supportive environment is key to overcoming many of the obstacles we face throughout a lifetime. She provides an objective ear, accompanied with unconditional support, and aspires to be an advocate for each and every one of her patients.

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Dr. Augustin is a licensed psychologist practicing at Associates in Behavioral Counseling since 2017. During the course of her career, Dr. Augustin has provided services to individuals struggling with various issues including depression/bipolar disorder, anxiety (e.g., social anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic attacks, etc.), trauma, familial/marital discord, cultural issues, and more. She also has amassed experience conducting general and court-ordered psychological, psychoeducational, developmental disability, gifted, and substance abuse evaluations, as well as utilizing biofeedback in conjunction with therapy.

Dr. Augustin cares about all of her clients and enjoys working collaboratively with them to help them reach all of their goals‒no matter how big or small. Dr. Augustin is a warm, empathic therapist who provides a non-judgmental atmosphere where clients can feel free to discuss their concerns and work towards finding a solution that works best for them. Dr. Augustin’s primary goal is to help individuals from all walks of life to surmount their obstacles, empower themselves by learning skills they can apply in their own lives, and enable them to find renewed purpose and meaning in their lives. Dr. Augustin is bilingual and can provide services in Haitian Creole.

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Alex Seidman is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University and is a registered mental health counseling intern. Alex specializes in eating disorders and dual diagnosis. Alex also works with clients working through addictions, personality disorders, depressive disorders, and anxiety disorders. She currently works at a local residential eating disorder treatment center as well as private practice. She works from a dynamic person-centered approach with a focus on helping her clients create their own solutions! Alex is nonjudgmental and compassionate, you will feel heard! Alex comes from a family of psychologists and is a natural therapist; she is easy to talk to! In addition Alex is trained in biofeedback and mindfulness techniques.

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Laura Shelton is our Biofeedback Specialist who has been practicing in our office for over 16 years. She teaches our clients Relaxation Training and meditation through the use of Biofeedback equipment which is designed to help patients learn deep physiological relaxation. She is extremely knowledgeable in her field and a true asset to our establishment. Nobody walks away feeling stressed from Laura’s office – it’s always a pleasure to see her!

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Tammy Kunz is our Office Manager and your first contact at Associates in Behavioral Counseling. She has been with our office since 2001. She is friendly, efficient and sensitive to the needs of our clients. She takes care of almost everything in the office. She keeps us organized and running smoothly. We’re pretty sure that you’ll appreciate any encounter you have with her – by phone or in person- she’s delightful and will brighten your day! (Just make her laugh : )

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This Valentine’s Day remember, YOU are the most important person to love in your life!

If your ready to begin your journey to self love there are several steps you can take; prioritize your self care, make an effort to be your authentic self, and seeking therapy.

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7800 W Oakland Park Boulevard
Sunrise, FL
33351

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+19547428400

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http://abcpsych.com/

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