Barb Elgin, MSW, LCSW

New TV Show ‘The Marriage Ref’ is a Stitch!

Barb Elgin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:40:18 +0000

I happened to catch some of tonight’s episode of NBC’s new comedy ‘The Marriage Ref’. If you need a break from the grind, this is a show to check out.

Jerry Seinfeld created the show and produces it. The host and ‘ref’ is comedian Tom Papa. Each week three different celebrities are invited to the show [...]

Carolyn Maloney: a day of recognition for women leaders

Barb Elgin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:56:33 +0000

As I write, I am on a live teleconference with the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Business Initiative (WBI). This is a group I’ve had a relationship with since it’s inception.

The WBI has launched a series of teleseminars for the women’s business community. In fact, last fall I was honored to have [...]

Are you or a loved one internet sex addicted?

Barb Elgin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:33:17 +0000

Hats off again to my colleague Dr. Joe Kort. Today, I want to share with you more information on the issue of sex addiction and, specifically internet sex addiction.

I just found out Joe now has his own YouTube channel. Recently, Joe was interviewed by Carolyn on Health’s Edge in an interesting report on the topic [...]

Health care reform – hear what President Obama is saying now

Barb Elgin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:23:23 +0000

The status quo is good for insurance companies and bad for Americans. - President Barack Obama

Over the past year, I’ve been watching the health care debate very closely. I’ve even been a part of phone banks to encourage citizens to call their representatives and let their voices be heard and, for those that know [...]

What Barb Elgin Thinks About Tiger’s apology

Barb Elgin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:27:06 +0000

“So, to me it appears Tiger lost ‘conscious’ control of his life. He was not living from the more evolved part of his brain. He was thinking (and acting) from a place in his brain that was more about power, excitement, domination, etc. To simplify, he lost his mental balance. He [...]

Attention Therapists: Joe Kort offering teleclass called ‘What would you do with Tiger?’

Barb Elgin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:50:18 +0000

My colleague Dr. Joe Kort has announced he’s teaching a teleclass for psychotherapists and mental health professionals on SDS – Sexual Dependency Syndrome (a term he proposes we add to the current diagnosis system in use), called

What Would You Do with Tiger?

If you are a therapist, psychiatrist (or know someone who is), please [...]

Despite new credit card laws, paying off debt quickly still the rule

Barb Elgin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:04:18 +0000

Reading news on the internet this morning I saw a reminder that the new federal credit card act or, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009, goes into effect very soon. Of course we all know, if we’ve been paying the least bit of attention, that the credit card companies started re-thinking [...]

Can you build a bridge between democrats and republicans, or between Cheney and Maddow?

Barb Elgin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:32:58 +0000

It’s been an interesting time since Barack Obama took office, to say the least. As a small business owner, I’ve been as fearful as many about the dramatic rise in interest on business credit cards and the trouble many small businesses are having getting loans.

In today’s business climate, it’s difficult growing your company without taking [...]

Is Tiger Woods a Sex Addict?

Barb Elgin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:00:40 +0000

It’s one of the most addictive questions people have been asking recently:

Is Tiger Woods a Sex Addict?

Well, if you’re asking me my opinion, I honestly have to say I’m not sure. The diagnosis and treatment of sexual addiction is a speciality area within the practice of mental health. Last month when various sites [...]

Free Mp3 Audio – Barb Elgin shares love tips for Valentine’s Day

Barb Elgin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:17:06 +0000

Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining Steve Sorensen and Greg Giesen on Castle Rock Radio, based in Colorado. They have a great show that focuses on inspiration and live strategies to help make you all you can be!

The name of their show is ‘Leading From Within’. They invited me to be their [...]