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Maximize Talk Therapy with Embodiment Techniques
Historically, psychology as a field has heavily focused on the brain–and arguably, the mind as localized above the neckline–as being the way out in terms of psychological freedom. ... Read More
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How Maternal Mental Health Impacts a Child
Maternal mental health was not always on the radar of things to address for many behavioral health providers in our nation. In 2020, the world view has shifted, and the mental health of ... Read More
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Silent Treatment: Preferred Weapon of People with Narcissism
For those in or getting out of a romantic relationship with a self-absorbed individual, the silent treatment can feel like a punishment worse than death. Why Narcissistic People Use the ... Read More
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How Does Online Couples Therapy Work?
Romantic relationships demand a lot: each partner must find a way to support and nurture the other’s needs while identifying and asserting their own needs. When one person in a couple ... Read More
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LGBT Coming-Out Considerations: How Siblings Factor In
Discussions about coming out typically deal with telling the parents. That makes sense, especially for young people still living at home. However, siblings play a role in the process as ... Read More
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Group Therapy
Group therapy is an evidence-based modality of therapy that is used to treat a range of problems including relationship difficulties, personality issues, grief, trauma, substance abuse, ... Read More
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COVID-19 and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: How Is Our Motivation Changing?
Understanding human motivation has been one of the goals of psychology founding fathers and current theorists to date. Motivation is often at the core of studying psychological processes ... Read More
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The Mind-Body Connection: How Mental and Physical Wellness Are Linked
In ancient Greece, three doctors would see a patient together. They were the “knife” doctor, the “herb” doctor, and the “word” doctor. The people who ... Read More
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Some People Are Stuck at Home with Abusers. What Can They Do?
Even those in emotionally healthy homes are feeling the strain of so much togetherness at this time of uncertainty and social distancing. But for some, this is their worst nightmare. Distance ... Read More
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PTSD and Anger: Untangling the Connection
In the years following the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, media reports of veteran violence began accumulating. Formerly social and kind people returned from war angry, and often violent. ... Read More
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Epigenetics and Depression: How Environment Impacts Mental Health
Over 17 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2017 (National Institute of Mental Health, 2019). Globally, more than 264 million people of all ... Read More
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Does Being Anxious Affect the Body? 7 Physical Signs of Anxiety
Anxiety is a mental health condition, so it may seem logical to assume it primarily involves mental or emotional symptoms, not physical ones. But anxiety often also involves somatic symptoms, ... 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