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When Your Therapist Is Away: Their Break, Your Breakthrough
Therapists go on vacation. Therapists need time off for health reasons. Therapists have emergencies. But what does it mean for you when your therapist needs a break? It can be difficult ... Read More
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Therapy’s Goal: Finding Pathology or Accepting Complexity?
Labeling pathology in another person is easy. One teacher of mine said it’s like “shooting fish in a barrel.” Think of any person you know and, unless you’ve totally idealized them, ... Read More
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Ending Therapy Right: Why Saying Goodbye Matters
Goodbyes suck. They really do. They’re often uncomfortable. They’re also inevitable. Goodbye experiences are as final as a death and as common as leaving the embrace of your partner ... Read More
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The Path of Least Resistance: Adding More Flow to Your Life
. What’s the path of least resistance? Simply said, it’s a way of living that contains more flow and ease, and, you guessed it, less resistance. This means less upstream movement, less ... Read More
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Thinking About Canceling Therapy? Tell Me About It
Your next therapy appointment is approaching, and you’re wondering what you might talk about. Nothing “exciting” has happened recently. You’re not upset about anything in particular. ... Read More
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Alphabet Soup: Decoding Mental Health Credentials
Trying to find the right mental health professional for your needs can feel daunting. There are so many providers out there, and it’s important to find a good one. Many choose to begin ... Read More
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50 Signs of Good Therapy
As a companion piece to the 50 Warning Signs of Questionable Therapy article, it’s important to understand there are many signs of good therapy as well. After all, good therapy has ... Read More
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Pain Is Inevitable; Suffering Is Optional
“Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional.” —Buddhist proverb One morning when I was trying to leave a meditation group, I became agitated because others were “making me late” ... Read More