This is a workbook created for Mental Health Therapists. However, it can also be used as a self help book by anyone. The 7 Topics Goals was originally created by the author to use in her own life. Then she shared it with her clients and it was well received. Being a therapist herself, the author believes that there are 7 main areas of one's life, that must be maintained, in order to stay goal-oriented and focused in order to be a happy, well-rounded individual. After the 7 Topics Goals, she took it a step further and created the 7 Topics Why Wheel. This is a tool for therapists to use with their clients to help them identify their primary current life stressors in the 7 main areas of their life, and help them problem solve; thus, helping them to decrease depression, anxiety, and to help them feel more goal oriented and in control of their own lives. You will see how this tool will not only identify current life stressors, but can also go back and deal with past traumas as well.
About the Author: Ophelia Ramirez-Mailloux was born and raised in Shelby, OH by her biological parents, alongside her 8 siblings - 4 brothers and 4 sisters. She graduated from Shelby Sr High School and Pioneer Joint Vocational School with a certificate in Child Care. She also graduated from the Barbizon Modeling School in Akron, OH, as well as the ONOW Program in Mansfield OH. This is a program that empowers women to do non-traditional jobs, such as, welding, carpentry, etc. As a result of this program, she became a Certified Welder. She worked as a welder for a while, then decided to go to college. She headed out west, and completed a course in Music at the Dominion Bible College in Seattle, WA. She decided she did not like being away from all of her family, who all still lives in the area where they grew up. So she headed back home to Ohio. And finally, she attended The Ohio State University and obtained her Bachelor's in Social Work in 2001, then one year later in 2002, she graduated from the ASAP (Advanced Standing Alternate Plan) Master's of Social Work Program at OSU as well. She began her career in January of 2003, which means she has been working in her field for a decade as of this year. She has worked as an Emergency Services Therapist for 2 years; a Therapist working with children and teens for around 6 of those 10 years; and then finally, as a Behavioral Health Therapist, working with all age groups, at a local health clinic, which focuses on serving the underprivileged. She currently lives in Ohio with, Terry, her husband of 10 years; and their large, puffball, orange-haired, cat named Ocie. She has 2 sons: Logan and Derek. The author created some of this workbook, originally, for herself, in order to keep her life goal-oriented and focused. Then she added to it later and began using it with her clients. It was all well received by her clients, so she decided to share it with others by creating this workbook.