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Telka Arend-Ritter L.M.S.W., A.C.S.W.
Telka Arend-Ritter Quick Facts
Main Areas: Cognitive-Behavioral, solution focused treatment for anger, depression, anxiety and relationship problemsCareer Focus: Behavioral therapist, educator, author, speaker
Affiliation: N.A.S.W., A.C.S.W.
Telka Arend-Ritter M.S.W., A.C.S.W. A graduate of Michigan State University, has practiced individual and group therapy, and facilitated workshops, seminars, and classes for the past 30 years. She is the author and facilitator of an 11 session, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral program designed specifically for the treatment of anger, mood disorders, poor self-confidence, passivity, relationship problems, divorce adjustment, parenting concerns, self-defeating behaviors, and stress. Telka's CBT program incorporates the use of her self-help workbook, Change Your Thoughts, Heal Your Life. A native of Michigan, Telka and her psychologist husband have one adult daughter who is also a Spartan.
Other Programs & Highlights
Change Your Thoughts, Heal Your Life Copyright 2006. Revised 2012
written by Telka Arend-Ritter A.C.S.W. consists of an 11-week guided program for creating and maintaining a healthy, healed life through the use of improved coping skills, cognitive reframing, and solution-focused problem solving. This workbook may be used personally and professionally:
*As a self help tool for personal, spiritual and psychological growth
*As a therapeutic tool for the elimination of
self defeating behaviors
*As a cognitive behavioral, solution-focused treatment guide for
depression, anxiety, anger, addictions
* As an instructional guide to enhance insight,
cooperation and communication
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Telka Arend-Ritter
Telka's Brief Therapy Model:
Transform wounds into wisdom
and pain into purpose.
Inspire others to do the same.
Getting Started With Telka Arend-Ritter
Introduction to Life Healing,
Life Changing,
Life Solutions
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Programs
After traveling the Midwest training other mental health professionals in her short-term, cognitive behavioral approach, Telka decided to offer the same life changing information directly to her patients. The idea of "Life Solutions Stress Management Series" was born.
Telka's unique treatment program has been revised and updated to combine her cognitive-behavioral model with the most recent biological and neurochemical treatment philosophy.
Today, "Telka's Life Solutions" is a successful 11-session group and individual treatment program that addresses the most challenging issues:
* Mood disorders: Depression, Anxiety, PTSD.
* Relationship problems.
* Anger.
* Stress.
* Self-defeating behaviors: eating, spending, shopping.
* Poor self-esteem, passivity.
* Dealing with difficult people.
* Inability to forgive.
* Problems with letting go of the past.
