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Mr. Shulman was featured as an expert on shopping addictions in People Magazine
(March 30, 2009)
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articles about shopping addictions

Paradigm Magazine article
Click here to read "Bought Out and $pent" by Mr. Shulman.

Mr. Shulman has been featured as an expert on shopping addiction and compulsive shopping and spending on the following television programs:

• The Today Show
• The Early Show
• MTV
• Women's Entertainment Network TV
• Detroit Channel 7 News
• The Montel Show

Are you a Compulsive Buyer? Click here to download the Valence Scale Test. Taking this simple test is the first step to freedom from shopping addiction!

Click here to learn about the "2006 6- Item Scale" A test that shows if you are a Shopaholic!

I am thrilled to write this letter of recommendation concerning the counseling I have been receiving from the capable guidance of Terrence Shulman. I am indeed a totally different person because of his encouragement, insight and knowledge. I have been an educator and have my Masters degree in counseling. However, I never really understood my need for help with my underlying shopping and spending issues. I am amazed at the extent to which he has been able to help me already in this short period of time. I never understood the underlying reasons for my overshopping and spending issues. I never even considered what an addictive personality it was. Because of his kind, non-judgemental relationship, but also his understanding of the depth of my problems, I feel I am on my way to a healthy recovery. 

It has been the most freeing, cleansing process and I never would believe how much better I feel as an individual. I now am more calm, able to deal with life as well as my overshopping and overspending and see what is truly important in my life-the love and closeness of my husband and family, and friends. I also see all that I was missing in life. I was afraid that perhaps at 65 it was too late, but I feel now 20 years younger with such "clutter" sorted out of my brain and my life. I feel as if I can truly see life in a new wonderful light and I can now enjoy life as it was meant to be lived. I have a new perspective and a second chance at life!

S., 65, Florida

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“A 2006 Stanford University study has concluded that compulsive overspending or overshopping is a legitimate disorder that affects approximately 6% (17,000,000) of the U.S. population and that men and women suffer about equally.”

Shopping Addictions

What is compulsive shopping?

We all shop for many reasons but the addict buys to relieve anxiety and over time the buying creates a dysfunctional lifestyle and more and more of their focus is on shopping and sometimes the cover-up too.

Be sure to visit all of The Shulman Center's counseling web sites:

Cleptomaniacs And Shoplifters Anonymous (CASA) for shoplifting counseling and prevention
Shopaholics Anonymous for shopping addictions
Employee Theft Solutions - for reduction of workplace theft and security consulting
Hoarders Anonymous - to help you organize your home, workspace and your life

Counseling services available now through SKYPE, PHONE,
and by VIDEOCONFERENCING.