Information about Dr. Richard L. Travis:
Dr. Richard Travis is a Psychotherapist who is in Private Practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In his psychotherapy practice, he has worked with general issues in the population, such as depression, anxiety, and relationship problems. He has also worked with a great many gay men and the HIV population for over twenty (25) years. His specialty in Addictions has allowed him to see how addictions have complicated and destroyed relationships, ruined people’s health, and made chaos of their financial situations.
He received his first Master’s Degree at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in Education. He received his second Master’s Degree in Counselor Education at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. He received his Doctorate in Higher Education/Counseling Psychology at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. He has Specialties in Addictions, including State, National and International certifications. He has worked with several people in the healthcare industry who have been in Addiction Monitoring Programs, and currently facilitates several groups a month with professionals being monitored by state and federal agencies.
Dr. Travis has taught classes with every age level of student in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Florida, including teaching graduate Social Work classes at Florida International University in Miami. He has also published several articles on the website Ezinearticles.com.
Office Address:
Center for Human Potential
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Telephone:
954-776-7176 x 101
Fax 954-776-7160
Email: drrichardtravis@gmail.com
Fees: Most insurances are accepted.
Individual Sessions: $120.00
Group Sessions: $40.00
Couples: $125.00
“Confessions of an Overweight Adult”
I’ve pretty much been ‘heavy set’ my entire life although I prefer the term fat! I mean, really, let’s call it what it is. You can mask it all different ways but it’s all fat! Fat is the last bastion of legal prejudice. See, people can still use your size to ‘keep you out.’ For example: Potential employers can not hire you saying you are a health risk. Airlines can charge you for 2 seats.
Tips for Good Texting Etiquette
Texting is a very useful way of communicating. It is more accessible than email and is instantaneous. It allows you to send notes of limited size that the recipient can respond to immediately with minimal disruption. You can send just a little blurb, or instruction, or you can carry on an entire conversation.
Effects on Brain Function by Addictive Substances
Brain activity is a result of nerves firing or not firing in binary fashion. It is similar to the functioning of computers, where complicated processes are described with a series of 0’s and 1’s. After the nerves fire, neurotransmitters must be removed from the area in order to turn the signal off.
Why is it so Difficult for Some Gay Men to Find a Partner?
We all know men who seem like they would be such a good catch, and yet they seem to be always single. Why?
1. Some gay men have been sexually abused as children. They probably don’t share that information easily, and probably with few friends. These men don’t trust anybody. This is a common response for anyone who has been sexually abused, not just gay men.
Visible Symptoms of Several Commonly Abused Drugs
You may have a friend, family member, or co-worker who has had an erratic change in behavior lately. This does not mean that he or she is abusing drugs, but could have a lack of sleep, be ill, or have experienced a traumatic event. This information below is for those of you who do suspect drug abuse. Use this information only as a guideline.
“School Conflicts for LGBTQ Youth”
LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning) youth often avoid school due to the lack of feeling safe there. School avoidance is often a predictor of later dropping out, and limits opportunities for further education and a stable future. (Darwich et al, 2012)
“Hints for Parents of Depressed Children”
Depressed children and teenagers are very vulnerable and often very difficult to handle. Parents and siblings need to learn how to deal with them. Here are some ways in which parents, caretakers, siblings and teachers can handle depressed children:
“Is your Doctor an Addict?”
The website Impaired Physicians, reports a rate of 13-15% of alcohol dependence among physicians. 15% of them abuse drugs, and up to 20% suffer from major depression or bipolar disorder. According to the data of Serebrenic Jungerman et al (2012), anesthesiologists most often abuse alcohol (50%), but their misuse of anesthetic agents is a greater concern among them.