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10 Communication Traps and How to Avoid Them
By Dr. Jeffrey Chernin, PhD, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 10 Communication Traps and How to Avoid Them Since I started practicing therapy over 25 years ago, the majority of couples ... Read More
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Exploring Sensate Focus
By Dr. Denise Renye, Licensed Psychologist (PsyD), Sex Therapist, Life Coach From the Sex Therapist’s Toolbox: Exploring Sensate Focus Last week I shared with you my perspective as ... Read More
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A Sexologist’s Perspective on Sexuality
By Dr. Denise Renye, Licensed Psychologist (PsyD), Sex Therapist, Life Coach A Sexologist’s Perspective on Sexuality When it comes to sexuality, most people think of, well, sex. This ... Read More
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Virtual Therapy: 5 Ways to Make it Work for You
gpointstudio, gettyimages By Dr. Victoria Raymond, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 5 Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Virtual Therapy Session Virtual therapy sessions ... Read More
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What Is Smiling Depression?
What Is Smiling Depression? Millions of individuals in the United States are battling depression. Whether genetics, circumstances, or a bit of both are the root cause, depression is a ... Read More
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Keeping Your Love Tank Full During the Pandemic
Keeping Your Love Tank Full During the Pandemic You may have heard this phrase: “Love is not a guarantee.” The idea is that although you love someone, things may not always work out ... Read More
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The Joy-Giving Power of Gratitude: How to Be Happy with What You Have
Using Gratitude to Be Happy with What You Have Today’s world focuses on hopping from one trend to the next. With technology putting so much at the tips of our fingers, we can forget ... Read More
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4 Tips for Creating Connection With Your Teen
By Kate Alcamo, Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist Creating Connection with Your Teen Let’s face it: the teenage years are rough. They are fraught with hormones, physical ... Read More
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Holiday Family Gatherings During COVID-19
Holiday Family Gatherings During COVID-19 Family gatherings during COVID-19 are going to look different than any other year. Americans are used to gathering around the table throughout ... Read More
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Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy: Q&A with Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), developed by Dr. Albert Ellis in 1955, laid the foundation for the cognitive therapies. REBT is often taught in academic counseling programs and ... Read More
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The Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapy
The Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapy Equine-assisted therapy is becoming a recognized method for working with mental and behavioral health clients. Also known as horse therapy, people ... Read More
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Breaking Down the Cost and Value of Therapy
Breaking Down the Cost and Value of Therapy Some people are surprised when they learn about the cost of therapy. In a world where mental health-related issues are less stigmatized each ... Read More
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Understanding Intergenerational Trauma: An Introduction for Clinicians
by Dr. Fabiana Franco, PhD, DAEETS Understanding Intergenerational Trauma Simple trauma describes a single, circumscribed traumatic event (such as an ... Read More
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Many Saw Increased Mental Health Benefits in 2020
Increased Mental Health Benefits & Coverage for Many Over the last few years, more employers have begun offering insurance for therapy or increase ... Read More
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College Student Mental Health in 2020
College Student Mental Health in 2020 Student mental health is being negatively impacted by the added stressors of 2020. College students face an ever-changing ... Read More
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Celebrities Kelly Clarkson and Demi Lovato Talk Mental Health
In this video, Kelly Clarkson and Demi Lovato discuss their mental health struggles and vulnerability on The Kelly Clarkson Show this month. We’ve ... Read More
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Working with Clients Through Financial Difficulties (COVID-19)
Continuing to work with clients through financial difficulties during Covid-19 is critical. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of virtually everyone ... 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