Dr. Charlyne Gelt

September 5, 2010

"Energy is spent holding back rather than giving birth to our own true creative self."
-- Charlyne Gelt, Ph.D.,(PSY22909), M.F.T. #29972
Mind/Body/Spiritual Connection

"Hell's Angels": The Transformative Journeys of Women Who Love Lifers and Death Row Inmates
Women who have relationships with death row inmates, and the transformative effect it has.

Ph.D. Dissertation Abstract: Hell's Angels
The lived experience of 26 women in committed relationships with lifers and death row inmates whom they did not know prior to his incarceration.

Father Hunger
Learn how an unmet hunger for a masculine father figure in our lives affects us as individuals and within our society.

Children, Divorce and Self-Esteem
This article discusses the effects of divorce on children's self-esteem and offers guidance for parenting during this difficult time.

The "Third Candle" In Relationships
It romantic relationships it's important to create a healthy sense of "we" that allows each person to maintain their sense of individuality.

Parenting Special Needs Children
An article on how to help special needs children enjoy a sense of belonging, and move towards interdependency and full inclusion within the family system so they learn to be healthier, more independent adults.

Facing The Challenges Of A Child On The Autism Spectrum
This article discusses how parents can best deal with and help empower their child, particularly by developing awareness of family dynamics.

The Many Faces of Autism
The multiple "faces" of autism require multiple treatment strategies, including supportive family therapy.

Mind/Body/Spiritual Connection
Article on how the mind, body, and spirit are interrelated, and how both medical and therapeutic environments must be used to treat the whole person.