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

Books by Terrence D. Shulman:

Bought Out and Spent

Bought Out and $pent!
Recovery from Compulsive $hopping and $pending

by Terrence D. Shulman
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Biting the hand that feeds

Biting the Hand That Feeds
The Employee Theft Epidemic

by Terrence D. Shulman
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A Division of the Shulman Center

Terrence Shulman
JD, LMSW, ACSW, CAC, CPC
Founder of
The Shulman Center

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OF SPECIAL INTEREST: Announcing the Second
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on COMPULSIVE THEFT & SPENDING
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Mr. Shulman is pleased to announce the publication of his third book,
BOUGHT OUT AND $PENT Recovering from Compulsive $hopping & $pending
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Mr. Shulman has been featured as an expert on compulsive shopping and spending on the following television programs:

shopping addictions and overspending
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articles about shopping addictions

 

“How much would you have to buy
in order to finally feel satisfied
or good enough?”

Are you a Compulsive Buyer?

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Taking this simple test is the first step to freedom from overspending!


“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.”


OF SPECIAL INTEREST:
Mr. Shulman successfully completed a 14-week teleconference class with Dr. April Benson, based on her "Stoppping Overshopping" program.


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.

What causes it?

  • Emotional deprivation in childhood
  • Inability to tolerate negative feelings
  • Need to fill an inner void
  • Excitement seeking
  • Approval seeking
  • Perfectionism
  • Genuinely impulsive and compulsive
  • Need to gain control

Types of Behaviors:

  • Compulsive shoppers
  • Trophy shoppers
  • Image shoppers
  • Bargain shoppers
  • Codependent shoppers
  • Bulimic shoppers
  • Collector shoppers
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Something for Nothing

Something For Nothing
Shoplifting Addiction
and Recovery

by Terrence D. Shulman
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