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Finding Peace in the Holiday Season After a Loss
The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, warmth, and togetherness. It’s a period when families and friends come together, and phrases like “peace on earth” echo in ... Read More
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Four Techniques for Managing Grief During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time when there are expectations to be “together”, “joyous” and to “celebrate.” These descriptive words can greatly differ from the pain, despair, ... Read More
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Some tips for the Holiday Season and Managing High Maintenance Family Members
Do you fear or dread holidays because of the expectations put on you by high maintenance family members? Or maybe you feel like you must be someone you are not, or the family members treat ... Read More
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Understanding the Mind-Body Connection in Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, and Gut Health: A New Path to Healing
When living with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, or persistent gut issues like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), each day can feel like a battle against an invisible foe. Physical pain, fatigue, ... Read More
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Happy is the goal
What is your story you’ve told yourself about why you can’t be fully happy in the present? Is it something along the lines of: I’ll be happy when I get the promotion or pay raise? ... Read More
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Caring for the Caregiver: Befriending Burnout as a Path to Renewal
Caregivers across all professions—from therapists to nurses, spiritual directors to first responders—are often companions on the path, walking with those they care for, helping to ... Read More
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A Therapist’s Guide to Billing as an Out-of-Network Clinician
After a decade in community social work and private practice, I am comfortable saying that I love health insurance. Once I began to understand the intricacies, having a knowledge of this ... Read More
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Five Ways to Tell Someone They Need Therapy
When you begin your mental health journey, you will be astounded to see similar hurdles with friends and loved ones. Finding the right way to communicate the need to “get help” can ... Read More
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Why You Need Goals
It is that time of year when almost everyone is thinking about their goals for the new year. If you are not one of those people, you may be one who scoffs at those who do… You might assume ... Read More
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Finding Mental Health Help 101: Step-by-step guide to finding your ideal therapist
Are you looking for mental health counseling but don’t know where to start? It can feel daunting and overwhelming. Here’s a step-by-step guide to finding the right care for you. Online ... Read More
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Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Asian Family. Is It Possible?
I remember a few years ago, my therapist, who was from a non-Asian culture, asked if I would ever walk away from my family. I sat there, looked at her and started crying. How do I explain ... Read More
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My Story so Far
Nearing the end of my second year of university, I began feeling really down on myself. I had also recently taken a course called abnormal psychology and was admittedly applying a lot of ... 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
