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Teen and Children’s Therapy Books: 5 Things to Know
By Leo DeBroeck, LMHC, CMHS, MHP It seems throughout social media there are 1,001 different advertised self-help books filled with tips and tricks which claim that self-care cures mental ... Read More
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Coping Skills: How to Develop Them for Your Daily Life
When life throws you difficult or distressing situations, it can be hard to know how to navigate them. Let’s look at coping skills for your daily life. One of our most powerful coping ... Read More
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Mental Health and Inflation: Understanding the Impact
Inflation is when prices go up. When inflation goes up, it can make it more stressful for you to afford the basics like food, housing, and healthcare. According to results from the American ... Read More
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Recognize Compulsive Lying in Yourself and Others
Compulsive lying is a condition in which an individual chronically lies without any obvious benefit or gain. It can be difficult to tell the difference between compulsive from pathological ... Read More
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Gaslighting: How to Recognize, Respond To & Seek Help for Emotional Abuse
Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse in which an abuser manipulates the victim into believing their thoughts, feelings, and perceptions are invalid. This manipulation leads to a ... Read More
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Quiet Quitting: Burnout, Stress, or Bad Managers?
Quiet quitting relies on finding a successful balance between work expectations and personal boundaries. Forbes shares this insight, “Quiet quitting your job, also referred to as “acting ... Read More
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Two Things You Never Want to Say When Someone is Upset.
If you want to come across as insensitive, or even hostile, there are two things you can say to someone who is upset that will immediately do the trick: Calm down and just relax. If anyone ... Read More
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How to Keep Your Cool During The Stressful Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time of joy, family, and giving. But for many people, it’s also a time of stress. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the thought of holiday parties, gift ... Read More
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What is Skin Hunger?
The pandemic has brought to light many things – the joy and necessity of in-person connection for one, but for two, the importance of something you might not know there’s a label for: ... Read More
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How to Have Assertive Communication – Without Ghosting or Raging
We’re taught to say yes. Be pleasant and accommodating. We’re rewarded when we sacrifice ourselves for others, praised and called “good” whenever we put their needs ahead of our ... Read More
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Common Barriers to Seeking Addiction Treatment
Millions of Americans suffer from Substance Use Disorder (SUD). It is estimated that only about 10% receive proper treatment. There are several reasons, often in combination, why people ... Read More
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How to Navigate Grief During the Holidays
The holidays bring about a season of reflection, celebration, and anticipation. However, for those experiencing grief, the holidays can feel overwhelming. The waves of grief can often feel ... Read More
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Geriatric Psychotherapy: A Growing Need
Geriatric Psychotherapy: A Growing Need Thanks to active lifestyles, healthier diets, exercise, and advances in medicine and healthcare, Americans are ... 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 a ... Read More
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Wisdom for Working with Elder Therapy Clients
by Nicole Urdang, MS, NCC, DHM, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Buffalo, NY Wisdom for Working with Elder Therapy Clients While it is true that people ... Read More
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Taking Care of Children’s Mental Health
Taking Care of Children’s Mental Health When most of us think about folks going to therapy for mental health, we think about adults — people struggling ... 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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How Do I Deal with Loneliness?
My life is a sad state of affairs. I have no real friends to speak of, just my cat Lula. Even she doesn't like me very much. I can't work because ... Read More
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What's the Best Way to Break Up?
I have been with my boyfriend for over a year now and I don't see a future together. It was fun for a while, but now it feels stale and unexciting. ... Read More
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Help! I Think I'm Addicted to Video Games
I work. I eat and drink. I play video games. I sleep. Then I repeat. Every. Single. Day. Three of these things are necessities, but the ... 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