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Offerings and Sacrifices: Honoring Our Ancestors Helps Us Give Thanks
As a Yoruba priest, I frequently make offerings to the Orishas (divine spirits who guide our lives) and my ancestors. The type of offering varies, with the simplest being a white candle, ... Read More
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Anger 101 Part III: The Empty Chair
The “empty chair” technique is one of my favorite anger tools to use with clients. When I first explain the idea and how it works, I tend to hear people say, “I don’t ... Read More
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Grieving an Acquired Disability
The onset of disabling illness or physical or sensory impairment is often accompanied by complicated grief processes, including depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. These grief ... Read More
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Give What You Want to Receive
“Generosity brings happiness at every stage of its expression. We experience joy in forming the intention to be generous. We experience joy in the actual act of giving something. And ... Read More
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Partners of Unemployed People: Take Care of Yourself
Unemployment is a downright monster. Most often, we see a lot of support for the unemployed person who is building his or her resume, interviewing, networking, staying busy, and being positive. ... Read More
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Mindfulness and the Art of Letting Go
“Do everything with a mind that lets go. Do not expect any praise or reward. If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. If ... Read More
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Compromise in Couples: What Gets in the Way?
Lots of people hope for compromise in their relationship. Compromise is great when it happens; there is an easy flow, and both partners feel happy with the results. Nobody feels like they ... Read More
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Foster Parenting: Surviving the Critical Point
The dreams we have for our families and children are full of deep expectations, some stated but many unspoken. This is true for families that have biological children and also for families ... Read More
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LGBT Therapy: Choosing the Right Therapist
The question often comes up among LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) people: should they see a gay therapist, or would they would be comfortable with a gay-friendly therapist? This ... Read More
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How Trauma Impacts Your Sense of Self: Part I
Trauma unequivocally impacts your relationship with yourself and challenges and changes how you think about yourself. Before a traumatic life experience, it is common to believe in your ... Read More
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Sexual Anorexia: When Does Not Enough Become a Problem?
When is not enough sex too little by far? When we talk about sex addiction, most of us think of someone who is unable to stop engaging in sexual activity. And most of us can understand ... Read More
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Planting New Thoughts, Weeding Out the Old
The thought manifests as the word; The word manifests as the deed; The deed develops into habit; The habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care, And let it ... 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