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Is Online Counseling Right for Me? 5 Points to Consider
When I began treating people over 25 years ago, never in my wildest dreams did I think the process of therapy would evolve as it has. I firmly believe the relationship/process between person ... Read More
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Gratitude Journals Can Promote Feelings of Altruism
Maintaining a gratitude journal may inspire altruism, according to a study of women published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Research found gratitude journaling produced measurable ... Read More
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Repairing a Broken Whole: A Transpersonal Approach to Healing
It’s the middle of the afternoon, and you are in a large hotel in Prague, Czech Republic. Guided by the stimulating aroma of freshly brewed coffee, you follow your nose past reception ... Read More
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Study Claiming Link Between Autism, Vaccines Retracted, and Other News
A study claiming a link between vaccines and autism is set for retraction. The study claims that small quantities of aluminum found in some vaccines may be neurotoxic, potentially causing ... Read More
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E-Therapy: Digital Disconnect or Ideal Mental Health Service?
“People cannot be reduced to singular descriptions, but we often do this to ourselves and attempt to push down the parts of us we do not want to be.” —Pleading Insanity, 2013 It was ... Read More
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Confessions of a Virtual Therapist: Pros and Cons of Online Therapy
I’ve been conducting therapy exclusively online for the past two and a half years, the last year of which has been in my own private practice. Prior to that, I conducted therapy in a ... Read More
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Can Increased Mindfulness Decrease the Likelihood of Relapse?
Do you often hear an inner voice that attempts to convince you to drink or use drugs during sobriety? This voice might say, “I can have just one drink,” or “I’ll never be able to ... Read More
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How 12 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Life
What do you think of when you hear the word “meditation”? Perhaps you imagine a Tibetan monk tucked away in silence in a centuries-old monastery. Maybe you envision a crystal-wielding ... Read More
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‘Self’ and Spirituality: An Opportunity to Go Beyond
When spiritual material comes up, whether in a therapy session or out in the world, it can be challenging. One, because everyone has their own spiritual material and practices, including ... Read More