Kent Kinzley
M.A., MFC-29589
Marriage & Family Therapist
Pasadena, USA
Answers questions in Alternative Therapies · Counseling · Depression
About Kent Kinzley
I'm a Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor, and have been helping people for 20 years.
What I do
I'm a Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor, and have been helping people for 20 years.
My story
I'm a Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor, and have been helping people for 20 years.
Why life is worth living
Because it's meaningful!
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Answered Questions(4)
Sorry! I'm not familiar with that treatment, so I cannot comment!
I am an alcoholic and drug addict. I have been to rehab and detox and all that stuff a bunch of time. Nothing works for me. Should I go to Peru to try a treatment program based on Ayahuasca? It is supposed to work really well but it is pretty intense.
Read answer →Dealing with wife's depression: Start out with small steps!
My wife is depressed. She is not working right now and she is on antidepressants but they do not really seem to be working for her. Her doctor said we’d give it another couple of weeks to make sure and then he’d prescribe something different for her. It is hard for me to watch her in such pain. I try to convince her to do enjoyable things but she is pretty hard to get out the door. Do you think that taking her on a cruise or to a resort would be a good idea right now? I have this idea that getting into somewhere tropical and fun might help, although I know it’s not really a cure for a medical condition like depression. But I am worried that travelling might be more overwhelming and it might just make her feel even worse than staying at home. Is travel good for depressed people in this type of situation?
Read answer →Melatonin naturally occurs in your system, hence it's not a downer or depressant.
Is using melatonin as a sleeping aid OK for someone who is a recovering drug addict. I have terrible insomnia but I never want to take a chance with downers because that’s one of the things I used to really love to take – among a lot of other things. Is there any abuse risk with melatonin. If there is, can you recommend a natural sleeping aid that is not going to be a problem for someone very prone to addiction?
Read answer →A Directive Life Coach, Counselor or Therapist
I have an overspending problem. I have worked with a credit counselor in the past to try to get a handle on my debts but I do not seem very capable of reigning in my spending habits. I guess since I can’t control myself that I have some sort of problem. What kind of therapist (or life coach?) should I try to work with to try to get my spending habits under control?
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