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Three Simple Reasons Solution-Focused Therapy Works
Solution-focused therapy is a new type of therapy to many people, including psychology professionals. It is considered a form of brief therapy, much like cognitive behavioral therapy, though ... Read More
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The Role of Meditation in the Contemplative Approach to Therapy
Hold fast to the Great Form within And let the world pass as it may Then the changes of life will not bring pain But contentment, joy and well being –Tao Te Ching, Verse 35 A woman ... Read More
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Anxiety, Anger, and Emotional Intelligence
The reaction of your body to anger is very similar to the reaction of your body to fear. They are both reactions of the fight or flight part of the brain. This creates confusion for some ... Read More
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Tiger Woods’ Tale: Apology and Forgiveness
Last week the world watched as a once adored celebrity made an intensely public apology to his family, fans, and friends about his infidelity and sexual compulsions. According to news releases, ... Read More
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Treating Eating Problems: Looking Beyond Addiction
When it comes to eating and food-related problems, various philosophies determine how eating problems are defined and addressed. When the eating disorders treatment field was in its infancy, ... Read More
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Keeping Romance Alive While Undergoing Fertility Treatment
February is commonly viewed as a month for romance, love, and intimacy, but it can be difficult to get into the Valentine’s Day spirit when you and your partner are working hard to get ... Read More
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Susie’s Therapeutic Journey: A Story
Susie could tell right away when her father had been drinking. His eyes sparkled. He smiled a lot, breathed heavily, and talked non-stop for hours. She was supposed to listen to every word, ... Read More
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Childhood Trauma and the Mind-Body Connection for Adults
Trauma survivors often hear, “Forget about it. Move on. It was in the past.” But this is not necessarily accurate. Until they resolve past traumatic experiences, trauma survivors are ... Read More
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Infertility: Should I See a Therapist?
When you and your partner decide to start a family, or to have another baby, it is an exciting time—until things don’t go as planned, and it takes longer than you’d expected. ... Read More
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Divorce Pending: Changing Curses to Blessings
You’ve just caught your spouse listing his name on internet sites for meeting sexual partners. What now? You let him know you are furious in no uncertain terms. Fast forward one month ... Read More
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Core Energetics: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Core Energetics (CE) was created by John C. Pierrakos in the 1970s. Pierrakos was a student of Wilhelm Reich and worked closely with Alexander Lowen. After jointly creating Bioenergetics, ... Read More
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Positive Parenting: How Discipline Fits In
Parenting is not a role we play, it is a relationship process. The more we can get our heads and hearts around that idea, the more we can decide how we want to treat our children as we ... 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