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Beyond Gay Marriage: How Can Therapists Be Better Allies?
June 22, 2018 .
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It’s June! You may see more rainbow flags this time of year as we celebrate Pride Month. More therapists and counselors are becoming aware of issues the LGBTQIA (lesbian or gay, bisexual, ... Read More
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How to Refer Someone to Therapy (and How Not To)
June 21, 2018 .
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The decision to initiate any interpersonal relationship is anxiety-provoking, and the decision to talk with a therapist might be uniquely so. When we decide to meet with a therapist, we ... Read More
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Dialectical Dilemmas and How ACT Models Can Help Guide Treatment
June 14, 2018 .
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Editor’s note: Gregory Holich, MS, LPC is the dialectical behavior therapy program coordinator for Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center in Lemont, Illinois. His continuing education ... Read More
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Tips for Incorporating Self-Compassion Practice into Clinical Work
June 8, 2018 .
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Many mental health care providers are aware that self-compassion practices can benefit people in therapy. Whether a person is battling negative inner critics or facing the challenges of ... Read More
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How Developing Therapists Can Overcome Common Areas of Concern
June 1, 2018 .
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Ideally, all therapists would continue to develop and improve their craft throughout their years of practice. But it’s not uncommon for therapists to put in the minimum time necessary ... Read More
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The Best Way Therapists Can Decrease the Stigma of Being in Therapy
May 29, 2018 .
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As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, the stigma surrounding mental health issues—and those who seek help for them—endures. While I believe being in therapy is more normalized ... Read More
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For Therapists: Addressing Sexual Feelings That Arise in Therapy
April 9, 2018 .
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Sexuality is often a sensitive issue. In recent months, many people have come forward, speaking out about inappropriate, harmful, and abusive sexual behaviors and actions taken by people ... Read More
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Interpersonal Process: A Therapist’s Framework for Healing Attachment
April 4, 2018 .
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Someone recently asked me why they needed to know about the interpersonal process. There seemed to be a misunderstanding that the interpersonal process is only focused on building rapport, ... Read More
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Remembering We Are Human Can Strengthen the Therapeutic Relationship
March 19, 2018 .
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I will never forget the first time I felt like I had really failed a person I was providing therapy to. It wasn’t an error in thinking. I wasn’t being hard on myself. I really did mess ... Read More
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Cultural Competency and C-PTSD: Why Therapists Can Never Know Enough
March 1, 2018 .
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Complex posttraumatic stress, known as C-PTSD for short, is the result of prolonged series of traumatic experiences at the hands of someone the victim has a personal relationship with. ... Read More
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When the Helper Needs Help: Experiencing Stigma at Another Level
February 23, 2018 .
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Growing up, I always thought I would be a nurse. I knew I wanted to help people, and this remained my career plan until I went to visit my childhood best friend, Myra, who was in nursing ... Read More
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How Therapists Can Grow Beyond Cultural Competence
January 28, 2018 .
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Cultural competence is the standard set for the mental health profession that deems a person able to effectively work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. However, cultural competence, ... Read More
