Posts by Shawna Freshwater, PhD

Emotional Intelligence Emotional IQ

Emotional Intelligence Construct Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to perceive accurately emotion, appraise emotion, and express emotion; the ability to generate and access feelings when they facilitate thought; the ability to understand emotion and emotional knowledge; and the ability to regulate emotions to promote emotional growth and intellectual growth. People who are aware…

Read More
Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychology Solves Complex Human Problems

Clinical Psychology There is nothing more unique and complex than a human being.  Clinical psychology is a science of understanding the uniqueness and complexity of a human being.  Clinical Psychologists help people live healthier lives.  Clinical Psychologists apply clinical research and science of Brain – Mind- Emotion- Personality- Behavior to understand and help the problems…

Read More
Coaching Success with Dr. Shawna Freshwater

Coaching versus Psychotherapy

Is Coaching What I Need?  Do you want to be successful?  Are you ready to get what you want in your relationships, life, health, school, and career ?   Coaching services are an awesome fit if you want to learn strength based tools to navigate work-life-relation-health challenges.   Dr. Freshwater’s coaching services may be an…

Read More
12 Warning Signs of Depression

12 Warning Signs of Depression

This article presents the top 12 warning signs and symptoms of Major Depression Episode.  Depression caught in the earliest presenting stages (signs & symptoms) has the best response to treatment (psychotherapy and/or prescriptions) and with treatment the fastest rate of recovery. There is no time to waste. Therefore, it is important to to see a…

Read More
Risk Developing Mental Disorder

Risk Developing Mental Disorder

Exploring Comorbidity Within Mental Disorders  Question:   After an individual receives a diagnosis of a specific mental disorder, does the risk of developing other mental disorders increase? Answer: Yes, comorbidity within mental disorders is pervasive.  There is an increased risk of developing all other mental disorders after an index mental disorder. The risk of developing…

Read More