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Stay Present and Dream Big: How to Attract What You Want
Who doesn’t want to live their dream? I don’t think many of us would say “no, thanks” if the opportunities and relationships we desired were offered to us on a silver platter. It ... Read More
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When Therapists Behave Unethically
In the past month alone, I have had two new clients report egregious ethical violations from their previous therapists. In one case, a male therapist made repeated narcissistic advances ... Read More
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From Surviving to Thriving: Overcoming Self-Rejection
Our beings are multifaceted. Our bodies, minds, hearts, and spirits all have needs. Our bodies need to be moved and nourished, but not to excess. Our minds and hearts need learning as well ... Read More
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Do You Avoid the Doctor? Improving the Patient-Doctor Relationship
For many people, the family doctor is the person we turn to with some of our most vulnerable personal information. We go to our doctor to talk about how to keep ourselves healthy and how ... Read More
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When Labels Limit: How Rigid Identities Harm Mental Health
Imagine these people: a professor at an elite university, a stay-at-home mother, and someone with depression. Labels like these are abbreviated ways of describing prominent aspects of ourselves ... Read More
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Are You a Toxic Person? 10 Questions to Ask Yourself
I post countless memes on my business page about letting toxic people go, setting boundaries with difficult people, and having a balance between attending to your relationships while also ... Read More
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The Problem with Sarcasm
I was surprised recently by a discussion among members of a group of therapists describing how they use sarcasm in their personal lives with their children and their spouses. I had assumed ... Read More
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Therapy and the Creative Professional: Getting Your Foot in the Door
It’s no secret the road to success for creative professionals can be challenging and unpredictable. Simply getting your foot in the door is often more a matter of luck than talent. Although ... Read More
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When Business Gets in the Way: Rifts in the Therapeutic Relationship
Being a good therapist involves juggling three aspects of the job, even when these aspects—ethics, business, and relationships—sometimes seem to butt heads. Adhering to ethical codes ... Read More
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6 Signs It’s Time to See a Therapist About Perfectionism
A lot of people take pride in their work and strive to do their best. Others, however, tend to be excessively focused on trying to do every little task perfectly. Any time these individuals ... Read More
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Annoyed by Your Therapist? Why You Should Speak Your Mind
In day-to-day life, we often spend a lot of time holding in the feelings and thoughts we have about others. These thoughts may be about people we love, someone we’re in relationship with, ... Read More
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Ready to Try Therapy? 5 Things Your Therapist Wants You to Know
So, you’re thinking about going to therapy. Maybe you’ve already started searching for a therapist. If this is your first time in counseling, you might not know what to expect. ... Read More