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Three Ways for Those with Sex Addiction to Avoid Relapse
Did you know that according to Patrick Carnes, Sex Addiction Expert, he reports that relapse happens for most individuals who struggle with sex addiction in the second six months of recovery? ... Read More
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Self-Esteem and Being Wrong
Which of the following statements are true? People with high self-esteem: A. Are convinced they can never be wrong B. Don’t usually appreciate negative feedback C. Think whatever they ... Read More
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Boredom in Therapy: A Natural Form of Resistance
Lois has five minutes left to her fifth session and is now having a flash of insight. “I’m bored to death with therapy,” she thinks. “This is getting me nowhere.” She feels ... Read More
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Experiences of Depression: Self-Attack
This article is part of a series that explores the ways that specific “clusters” of depression symptoms manifest to create different experiences of depression. The previous article ... Read More
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More May Not Always Be Better
For the past two decades, science has been uncovering some important features of traumatized clients. There is mounting evidence that traumatized individuals vary widely in their ability ... Read More
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I’m Doing Everything I Can but My Marriage Still Isn’t Working, What Do I Do Now?
Many people in relationships feel this way, exasperated because they are doing everything they know how to do to make their partner feel loved. Couples come into my office usually at the ... Read More
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Why Does My Therapist Sound Like a Parrot?
Therapist: “Sounds like you’ve been busy. Sonya: “I have. I feel like I’m always busy… too busy. I never have time to just enjoy life. I can’t remember the last ... Read More
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Self-Esteem: It Affects Friendships
If you’ve ever been lucky enough to spend time with a pair of friends who both enjoy a healthy self-esteem, you’ve noticed how positive their relationship tends to be. High-self-esteem ... Read More
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Family Therapy or Individual Therapy? Four Concerns to Consider
Families are amazingly resilient relationship groups. While many of us have enduring trouble with some aspect of our families, past or present, all of us are part of some form of family ... Read More
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The Power of Scent: Aromatherapy and Psychotherapy
Scents, Memories, and Emotions The use of pleasant aromas to enhance well-being dates back thousands of years. Fragrant oils were ceremonially used in the Far East, as well as in ancient ... Read More
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Authority: What Is Your Relationship with It?
Political turmoil in the Middle East is a complex subject. It’s difficult to look at more than one perspective at a time, much like the blind folks in the room with an elephant, each ... Read More
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Common Therapy Approaches to Help You Heal from Trauma
Learning about the stages of healing can be distressing, motivating, upsetting, or uplifting. No matter how you feel, your reaction is not wrong. Acknowledging your emotional response to ... 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
