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NEW YEAR SPECIAL $25 for 30 min consultation!

January 21, 2010 by tamaramonell.com

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WELCOME

January 6, 2010 by tamaramonell.com

Thank you for visiting Tamara Monell’s site. You have made a wise choice to seek assistance from a professional when you need it the most. Good luck on your journey of improvement and growth as this is a new beginning to a new and better you!

*Tamara post blogs and videos that keep you informed with the latest in mental health & psychology. Feel free to post your comments as they are appreciated.

*Free Phone consultation for all new clients- 1.888.464.3646 Personal Code# 03834780 Mon-Fri. 2-7pm Sat 2-5pm.  Free monthly seminars  for 2010 so call to make your reservations today! 

Tamara currently accepts cash & personal checks. Credit card payment can be made through paypal.  Tamara will be happy to provide you with a detailed statement that you can submit directly to your insurance company.  She can do all the paperwork, wait for their reimbursement, and bill you the difference; if any between that and the fee.

Looking to improve your focus, increaing productivity and learn healthy ways to relax? Mental Coaching serivces are also available!

Check out the therapeutic interventions page for more information on the different types of treatments available. Tamara uses use drawing, as well as arts and crafts projects,  & cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) when treating many of her clients, however cases are assessed on an individual basis and may require other forms of therapeutic interventions to meet client’s needs.

*Make sure you visit the site daily for updates, free services and discounts available throughout the year.

Services are available in both spanish & english.

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Free seminar on improving self-esteem

January 20, 2010 by tamaramonell.com

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Benefits of Social Networking

February 8, 2010 by tamaramonell.com

Research shows that being part of social networks enhances our resilience, enabling us to cope more effectively with difficult life changes such as the death of a loved one, job loss or a move. Not only do our group memberships help us mentally, they also are associated with increased physical well-being.

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Youngest Children: The Perks and Perils of Being the “Baby”

February 8, 2010 by tamaramonell.com


by Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
reviewed by Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Being the youngest child in a family has definite advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, babies are fussed over and pampered. They enjoy special status in the pecking order and often get away with behavior that other family members can’t. Continue Reading »

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Middle Children: Finding Their Own Pride of Place

February 8, 2010 by tamaramonell.com


by Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
reviewed by Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Oldest and youngest children can usually find reasons to be glad about their place in the family. Not so middle children. Continue Reading »

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Firstborns: The Family Pioneers

February 8, 2010 by tamaramonell.com


by Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
reviewed by Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Almost everything a firstborn does breaks new ground. First to be born. First to toilet train. First to go out on a date. First, egads, to drive. Like the pioneers of the old West, firstborns learn to be resourceful, self-reliant, and tough. They demand a lot of themselves, and of others in turn. Continue Reading »

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Only Children: Finding the Middle Ground between Lonely and Lionized

February 8, 2010 by tamaramonell.com


by Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
reviewed by Laura Jana, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Traditionally, so-called only children have gotten a bad name. Not many years ago it was common for people to assume that an only child was sure to be hopelessly selfish and spoiled. Continue Reading »

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Why Are Siblings So Important?

February 8, 2010 by tamaramonell.com


by Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
reviewed by Laura Jana, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Next to the relationship between parent and child, the sibling relationship is the longest and closest in most people’s lives. Continue Reading »

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What is a Mental Coach?

February 2, 2010 by tamaramonell.com

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Art Therapy: Relieve Stress By Being Creative

January 31, 2010 by tamaramonell.com

While art therapy is its own field, you can use the benefits of art to express your creative side and drawing skills to reduce stress and get in touch with your feelings. I think most of us knew this instinctively as kids: virtually all of us know the joys of sculpting something (with play-dough), painting something (with fingers), or drawing (with crayons and other materiels). However, other than making random doodles in the margins of a page while you’re on killing time, if you’re like most adults, you don’t express yourself with art like you did as a kid. Continue Reading »

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Is Talking About Traumatic Experiences Dangerous?

January 21, 2010 by tamaramonell.com

Put on the brakes when talking about trauma.

Published on January 21, 2010

The disaster in Haiti once again brings up a question for relief workers: Are methods such as critical incident stress debriefing or similar forms of intervention appropriate? And, in fact, can they be harmful? I believe that telling the story is a necessary part of recovery. The question is really when and how to “apply the brakes.” Continue Reading »

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