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What Is ‘Normal’ When It Comes to Emotional Regulation?
One of the most common types of questions I get as a therapist pertains to people wanting to know if they are “normal” in some way. Here’s an exchange I had with a person in therapy ... Read More
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Is Depression an Illness? Or Part of the Human Condition?
Recently, I’ve found myself somewhat annoyed at the Pinterest mental health community. I know some may consider it taboo to disagree with other mental health professionals or, worse, ... Read More
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How to Help an Aging Parent with Depression
As the human lifespan grows, many people are now living well into their eighties and nineties. That’s wonderful news, but it comes with new challenges. One of them is the challenge of ... Read More
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5 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health and Increase Happiness
Your mental health affects your overall health more than you may realize. When you are stressed out, angry, or sad, your body suffers, too—whether it be in the form of digestive issues, ... Read More
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Life after Rape: 5 Keys to Growth and Healing for Women
Author’s note: This article is written explicitly for women who have been sexually assaulted as teens or adults. Although many of the emotional and psychological issues resulting from ... Read More
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The Trauma of Workplace Stress: How Therapy Can Help
Most of us experience work stress, but can too many responsibilities, unrealistic expectations, and personality conflicts at work lead to an experience of trauma victimization over time? In ... Read More
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Recovering from a Traumatic Birth
Dealing with the Trauma of Giving Birth For many new mothers, giving birth is one of the most exciting times in life. After all, you’re bringing ... Read More
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Dr. Aaron T. Beck: The Father of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dr. Aaron T. Beck: The Father of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy On Monday, Nov. 1, the world lost an incredible psychiatrist when Dr. Aaron T. Beck, ... Read More
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5 Tips for Helping a Client When You’re Both Stuck
by Megan Paterson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Roseville, California 5 Tips for Helping a Client When You’re Both Stuck Ever had a client ... Read More
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Business Formation for Therapy Practices
by Connor D. Jackson, JD Connor D. Jackson is a healthcare attorney based in Chicago who serves independent practices in several states. Visit his firm’s ... Read More
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Putting Kids First: Choosing Marital Partnerships and Co-Parenting over Divorce
Putting Kids First: Choosing Martial Partnerships and Co-Parenting over Divorce As many couples find out the hard way, the spark that led to them falling ... Read More
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Help! My Therapist Ended Her Practice and I Don't Know What to Do
I had been seeing my therapist for 28 years. Around March, she was unwell. This was a rare occurrence in our time together. But her viral infection ... Read More
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Help! I Have No One to Talk To
Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged ... Read More
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I Don’t Want to See My Family Anymore
Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged ... Read More
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How Do I Trust a Therapist If I Can't Trust Anyone?
Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged ... Read More
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Help! I Want to Stop Competing with My Friend
My best friend and I have known each other since college. We started out as “enemies,” Read More
