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Art & Practice of Psychotherapy,The http://www.goodtherapy.org/psychotherapy-practice-article.html Latest articles Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:10:26 GMT en-us A Moment that Took My Breath Away http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/moment-that-took-my-breath-away/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/moment-that-took-my-breath-away/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:15:53 GMT By Ruth Subrin, M.A., MFT-AT Principles of Hakomi Body-Centered Therapy http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/principles-of-hakomi-body-centered-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/principles-of-hakomi-body-centered-therapy/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:06:46 GMT By Jaffy Phillips, MA, Hakomi Topic Expert Contributor Trauma: Why Can?t I Just Forget About It? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/healing-from-trauma-safety/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/healing-from-trauma-safety/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:26:31 GMT By Susanne M. Dillmann, Psy.D., Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma Topic Expert Contributor A General Overview of Non-Directive Play Therapy http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/non-directive-play-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/non-directive-play-therapy/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:06:12 GMT By Leslie H. Petruk, MA, LPC, NCC, Play Therapy Topic Expert Contributor EMDR As a Healing Tool in Traumatic Grief http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emdr-healing-tool-in-traumatic-grief/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emdr-healing-tool-in-traumatic-grief/ Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:17:13 GMT By Beth S. Patterson, MA, LPC, Grief & Loss Topic Expert Contributor Elements of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/elements-of-dyadic-developmental-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/elements-of-dyadic-developmental-psychotherapy/ Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:47:23 GMT By Arthur Becker-Weidman, Ph.D., Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Topic Expert Contributor Gestalt Therapy "Cycle of Experience" http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gestalt-therapy-cycle-of-experience/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gestalt-therapy-cycle-of-experience/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:24:55 GMT By William "Sandy" Pryor, MA, LPC, MT-BC, Gestalt Therapy Topic Expert Contributor An Introduction to Hakomi Body-Centered Psychotherapy http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hakomi-body-centered-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hakomi-body-centered-psychotherapy/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:07:24 GMT By Jaffy Phillips, MA, Hakomi Topic Expert Contributor Power and Sexual Arousal in the Abusive Relationship http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/power-and-sexual-arousal-in-abusive-relationships/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/power-and-sexual-arousal-in-abusive-relationships/ Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:46:50 GMT By Roni Weisberg-Ross, L.M.F.T., Abuse Topic Expert Contributor An Open Secret to All: We?re All Just Bozos on the Bus http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/open-secret/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/open-secret/ Wed, 7 Oct 2009 16:51:05 GMT By Rachel Fleischmann, LCSW, Dance / Movement Therapy Topic Expert Contributor Emotional Pain and the Use of the Absent but Implicit in Narrative Therapy http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-pain-narrative-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-pain-narrative-therapy/ Sun, 4 Oct 2009 17:21:21 GMT By Peggy Gold, MS, NCC, LMHC, Narrative Therapy Topic Expert Contributor Grief and Spiritual Transformation: Healing Through Compassion http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/grief-and-spiritual-transformation/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/grief-and-spiritual-transformation/ Fri, 2 Oct 2009 16:22:00 GMT By Beth S. Patterson, MA, LPC, Grief & Loss Topic Expert Contributor Spirituality: Maferefun Egun http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/spirituality-maferefun-egun/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/spirituality-maferefun-egun/ Fri, 2 Oct 2009 15:38:59 GMT By Kalila Borghini, LCSW and Ordained Yoruba Priest, Spirituality Topic Expert Contributor Decision Making in Relationships: Three Important Values to Help you Know When to Give in or Dig in http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/decision-making-in-relationships/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/decision-making-in-relationships/ Fri, 2 Oct 2009 15:20:24 GMT By Pamela Lipe, MS, LP, Relationships & Marriage Topic Expert Contributor Take the Attachment Challenge http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/take-the-attachment-challenge/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/take-the-attachment-challenge/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:29:29 GMT By Ce Eshelman, LMFT, Attachment Topic Expert Contributor What is Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dyadic-developmental-psychotherapy-introduction/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dyadic-developmental-psychotherapy-introduction/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:59:10 GMT By Arthur Becker-Weidman, Ph.D., Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Topic Expert Contributor Exploring the Unconscious http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/exploring-the-unconscious/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/exploring-the-unconscious/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:13:45 GMT By Michael Etts, LMSW, NBCCH Psychotherapy and Meditation: Sitting with What Is http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-and-meditation-sitting-with-what-is/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-and-meditation-sitting-with-what-is/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:39:24 GMT By Anne Ihnen, MA LMHC Ireland Grapples with Rise in Children Admitted to Adult Psych Facilities http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/children-admitted-to-adult-psych-facilities-ireland-grapples-with-rise/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/children-admitted-to-adult-psych-facilities-ireland-grapples-with-rise/ Tue, 1 Sep 2009 14:50:25 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Headline Kenya Holds Conference to Expand Mental Health Services http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/kenya-holds-conference-to-expand-mental-health-services/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/kenya-holds-conference-to-expand-mental-health-services/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:45:10 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Walking Gains Recognition as Depression Helper http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/walking-gains-recognition-as-depression-helper/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/walking-gains-recognition-as-depression-helper/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:01:35 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Headline Lying in Therapy http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lying-in-therap/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lying-in-therap/ Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:07:32 GMT By Daniel Winger, Ph.D. Disabled Therapist's Tale of Reborn Compassion, Earns Fervent Global Love of Lives Medal http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapist-compassio/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapist-compassio/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:25:33 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Update Know Thyself: The Role of Awareness in Psychotherapy http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-in-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-in-psychotherapy/ Thu, 21 May 2009 13:49:01 GMT By Gary Seeman, Ph.D. Overcoming OCD: A Client-Therapist Success Story http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapist-success-story/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapist-success-story/ Sat, 16 May 2009 09:48:52 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Update Deep Change II - Healing Your Relationship with Power Can Transform Your Organization http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/deep-change/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/deep-change/ Thu, 14 May 2009 05:01:12 GMT A GoodTherapy.org Featured Column written by Judith Barr, MA, LMHC Deep Change - Healing Your Relationship with Power Can Transform Your Organization http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/deep-change-healing-your-relationship-with-power/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/deep-change-healing-your-relationship-with-power/ Thu, 7 May 2009 20:39:13 GMT A GoodTherapy.org Featured Column written by Judith Barr, MA, LMHC Psychotherapy and the Flywheel of Consciousness http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-consciousness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-consciousness/ Thu, 2 Apr 2009 19:02:25 GMT A GoodTherapy.org Featured Column written by John Rhead, Ph.D. Neglect http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/neglect/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/neglect/ Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:01:18 GMT A GoodTherapy.org Featured Column written by Dennis Thoennes, Ph.D., ABPP Adapting Therapy: The Amish http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adapting-therapy-amish/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adapting-therapy-amish/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:01:48 GMT by Noah Rubinstein, LMFT Election Reflection: Did You Get What You Want, or Not? Now What? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/election-reflection/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/election-reflection/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:01:36 GMT A GoodTherapy.org Featured Column written by Judith Barr, MA, LMHC Therapists Are Human Too! http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapists-are-human-too/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapists-are-human-too/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:01:34 GMT A GoodTherapy.org Featured Column written by Greg Madison, PhD A Recession Regression http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recession-regression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recession-regression/ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:18:19 GMT A GoodTherapy.org Featured Column written by Judith Barr, MA, LMHC Awake People - Sexual Boundaries and Therapeutic Opportunity http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-boundaries/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-boundaries/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:00:26 GMT A GoodTherapy.org Featured Column written by Dennis Thoennes, Ph.D., ABPP Depression Prediction Assessment Now On-line http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-test/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-test/ Mon, 8 Dec 2008 22:47:40 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Update Presented by Jolyn Wells-Moran, PhD, MSW Saying Goodbye http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/saying-goodbye/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/saying-goodbye/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:49:51 GMT By Jeanine Austin, Ph.D. Dignity http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dignity/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dignity/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:51:22 GMT By Jeanine Austin, Ph.D. Good Therapy - Holding You While You Unfold http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/good-therapy-holding-you-while-you-unfold/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/good-therapy-holding-you-while-you-unfold/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:01:17 GMT Written by Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. One Easy Thing You Can Do Today to Improve Your Relationship http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/improve-your-relationship/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/improve-your-relationship/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:59:42 GMT By Barbi Pecenco, MA Good Therapy, Bad Therapy, & Everything in Between http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/good-and-bad-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/good-and-bad-therapy/ Wed, 2 Jul 2008 02:39:55 GMT by Noah Rubinstein, LMFT Working with Childhood Grief: A Case Study in Grief, Trauma and Abuse http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/childhood-grief/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/childhood-grief/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:47:00 GMT By Beth Patterson, MA, LPC The Art of Soul Transformation: Self-Psychology and Creativity http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-art-of-soul-transformation-self-psychology-and-creativity/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-art-of-soul-transformation-self-psychology-and-creativity/ Tue, 20 May 2008 01:12:44 GMT By Reverend Doctor Silvia R. Behrend Altruism and the Soul http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/altruism-and-the-soul/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/altruism-and-the-soul/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:00:49 GMT A GoodTherapy.org Featured Column written by Cedar Barstow, M.Ed., C.H.T. History Taking in Therapy - What's Your Approach? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/history-taking-in-therapy-whats-your-approach/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/history-taking-in-therapy-whats-your-approach/ Wed, 2 Apr 2008 01:51:06 GMT by Noah Rubinstein, LMFT Adolescent Counseling Activity: Measuring Your Future http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adolescent-counseling-activity-measuring-your-future/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adolescent-counseling-activity-measuring-your-future/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:22:57 GMT by Jaelline Jaffe, PhD Life by Any Other Name Is? Life. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/life-by-any-other-name-is-life/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/life-by-any-other-name-is-life/ Tue, 4 Mar 2008 02:43:44 GMT A GoodTherapy.org Featured Column written by Dennis Thoennes, Ph.D., ABPP Would You Marry Yourself? Or Someone Like You? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/would-you-marry-yourself%e2%80%94-or-someone-like-you-2/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/would-you-marry-yourself%e2%80%94-or-someone-like-you-2/ Fri, 8 Feb 2008 02:53:21 GMT Would You Marry Yourself? Or Someone Like You? One of Us http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/one-of-us/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/one-of-us/ Tue, 5 Feb 2008 01:46:11 GMT A GoodTherapy.org Featured Column written by Greg Madison, Ph.D. Focusing for the Therapist http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/focusing-for-the-therapist/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/focusing-for-the-therapist/ Mon, 8 Oct 2007 01:15:49 GMT Written by Greg Madison, Ph.D. The Power of Words http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-power-of-words/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-power-of-words/ Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:53:57 GMT Written by Lisa Collazo, MSW Your Body?s Talking: Are You Listening? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/your-body%e2%80%99s-talking-are-you-listening/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/your-body%e2%80%99s-talking-are-you-listening/ Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:59:16 GMT Written by Marcia Singer, MSW, CHt Do you believe ?Personality Disorder? diagnoses are pathologizing? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/do-you-believe-personality-disorder-diagnoses-are-pathologizing/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/do-you-believe-personality-disorder-diagnoses-are-pathologizing/ Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:42:41 GMT Recently, someone asked GoodTherapy.org to include Personality Disorders within our list of Concerns Addressed (this is the list of concerns that people can select when searching for therapists and the list that all members select from when creating their listing). Our decision was a unanimous ?no? and we thought it would be fair to explain why and to give our members the chance to make an argument for the use of the ?Personality Disorder? diagnosis. I should say that we do support the inclusion of "personality disorder" symptoms in our list of concerns and we are currently working on translating these to fit into our list.... Please feel free to add your comments to this discussion below by clicking on the comments link directly below this post. Sometimes We Can?t Help http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sometimes-we-can%e2%80%99t-help/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sometimes-we-can%e2%80%99t-help/ Wed, 7 Mar 2007 14:43:13 GMT Solving without Solving = Good Therapy http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/solving-without-solving-good-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/solving-without-solving-good-therapy/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:48:03 GMT Have you ever felt upset about something and just wanted somebody to listen to you? I know my dear wife has asked me on a number of occasions to ?just listen.? Even I, as a therapist who helps and guides others to listen to each other day in and day out, can find it hard to relax the impulse to do something about it. Yes, part of it is because I care. But moreover it's because it can be hard to sit with how I feel to see another suffer?. And trust me, I intimately know the misunderstood feeling I have when someone?s anxiety gets triggered by my expression of some minor suffering I?m experiencing. I know the feeling of wishing my uncle could just listen to me or give me a hug when he, instead, tells me what I should do, or worse, tells me some universal truth like, ?It?ll get better.? I know he?s only trying to help me and trying to shield himself from his own discomfort at seeing his nephew not perfectly okay, and I love him for it regardless. I know this doesn?t sound like it has much to do with therapy, but I believe it does; and on a deeper level than just a therapist not solving their clients' problems. The realm of the intra-client relationship, the way one relates to his or her inner world/ego states/parts, is where I believe the truth that solving one?s problems with a little ?s? actually interferes with Solving one?s problems with a big ?S,? shows itself quite profoundly. Let me explain by telling a story: How do You Heal Trauma Without Re-traumatizing? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-to-heal-trauma-without-retramatizing/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-to-heal-trauma-without-retramatizing/ Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:24:13 GMT A common concern that many people have in therapy is a fear that if they go close to the old feelings they?ve exiled, they?ll get overwhelmed and re-experience the original trauma. It makes sense that anyone who has spent years avoiding vulnerable feelings would be afraid of doing the opposite. Nonetheless, I know there are many creative ways therapists help people to heal trauma successfully, without flooding or overwhelming. I thought it would be interesting to ask others to comment on how they help people to go near the pain without overwhelming or making the trauma worse.