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AI in Therapy: How Therapists Can Respond to AI Self-Diagnosis
AI self-diagnosis is common in therapy. Learn how therapists can explore client AI use, assess risk, protect privacy, and support informed care.
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Personal Growth
Mindfulness and the Beauty of Not-Knowing
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Family Concerns
Understanding Difficult Behavior: For Foster and Adoptive Parents
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Personal Growth
Journal Therapy: Adding Colors and Imagery
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Sex/Sexual Concerns
What Do Your Sexual Fantasies Mean?
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Communication
Helping People with Difficult Conversations
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Family Concerns
Parenting Adult Children Struggling with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
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Marriage
Individual Versus Couple Therapy: What Format Is Best for Marital Problems
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Family Concerns
Psychodrama: Family Sculpting
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The Dark Side of AI Therapy: Why Mental Health Experts Are Sounding the Alarm
AI therapy apps pose serious risks to users, which is why the American Psychological Association recently called for a federal investigation. Recent cases include…
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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,…
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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, the…
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5 Tips for Helping a Client When You’re Both Stuck
by Megan Paterson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Roseville, California 5 Tips for Helping a Client When You’re Both Stuck Ever had a…
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Business Formation for Therapy Practices
by Connor D. Jackson, JD Connor D. Jackson is a healthcare attorney based in Chicago who serves independent practices in several states. Visit his…
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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. About six weeks ago, she texted me to say she would not be returning to…
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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. It’s just me and my constant companions: emptiness, loneliness,…
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I Don’t Want to See My Family Anymore
"If not for our shared DNA, we wouldn’t even be friends. I have to tell you how alone I feel right now. I hate…
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How Do I Trust a Therapist If I Can’t Trust Anyone?
"I know deep down that most therapists would not blackmail me. But when I think about contacting one, I freak out and think, 'What…
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Help! I Want to Stop Competing with My Friend
"We’ve always been rivals first, friends second. How can I quit (or at least dial back) this never-ending competition without losing my friend’s respect?"
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