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Thinspiration: The Dangers of a Pro-Ana/Pro-Mia Lifestyle
Editor’s note: The subject matter in this article may be triggering for those who experience body image issues, those coping with an eating disorder, and those who are in recovery. The ... Read More
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The Stigma Behind the Clutter: 7 Myths About Hoarding
If you’ve watched television in the last few years, you’ve likely come across a reality show about hoarding. Rather than truly educating the public on the condition, reality TV tends ... Read More
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Does Hurting Someone Make You a Bad Person?
When I work with people who have difficulty expressing what they want and need, especially to their significant others, it is apparent feelings about hurting the other can create a fierce ... Read More
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Change and Growth: Learning to Thrive, Not Just Survive
I am fascinated by orchids. Their colors are beautiful; when they bloom, their flowers last for weeks; and I’m intrigued by the way they take their nutrients from the air and rain, growing ... Read More
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Love vs. Lust: Are Sex and Love the Same Thing?
It is love or is it lust? Many have asked this question at some point, struggling to make a distinction between the two. According to recent science, the answer lies in the eyes. “The ... Read More
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How to Handle the Job Interview Questions You Fear Most
Interviews aren’t fun for most of us. Being evaluated by strangers, worrying about getting a job you need, fearing rejection, finding parking, getting there on time—any one of these ... Read More
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More Than a High Libido: Sex Addiction Is No Laughing Matter
Sexually compulsive behavior is easy to joke about. We’ve seen an endless array of politicians and celebrities claim they’re “sex addicts.” Some of them legitimately are addicted ... Read More
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Why We Talk About the Therapeutic Relationship in ISTDP
Are ISTDP therapists self-important, or is there a really good reason we invite you to talk about our relationship with you during therapy? Can talking about our relationship be a useful ... Read More
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3 Red Flags You’re About to Make a Decision You’ll Regret
We make decisions every day, throughout the day. In fact, we make so many decisions we often don’t even see them as decisions. Decisions we’ve made over and over eventually turn into ... Read More
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Standing in Your Strength While Staying in Your Heart
“My wife tells me it’s like I’m two different people. She can’t deal with how angry I get, and then I turn around and I’m so kind, almost too kind. I’ve ... Read More
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Getting Back Up: 3 Keys to Becoming More Resilient
The concept of resiliency, or the ability to bounce back after a stressor or hardship, has been popping up a lot lately in articles and studies about how to be happier. But although it ... Read More
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How to Keep Your Emotions in Check at Work
As adults, we don’t typically have tantrums. We don’t throw ourselves on the floor crying and screaming. We can, however, act out when we don’t have a space to honestly express our ... 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