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Solitude and Surrender
Lately I have been reading about solitude and writing about surrender. They seem to go together and have much to say about the spiritual dimension of psychotherapy. Solitude is usually ... Read More
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Trusting the Tao: Getting Out of Our Own Way
My dad is an easy going and open-minded man. It is funny for me to contemplate that he has a daughter with my temperament. I can see his face looking down at me as a young girl, perplexed ... Read More
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Child Abuse and Neglect: Effects on Development and Relationships
This article describes the effects of chronic maltreatment, such as can occur in an orphanage, on a child’s psychological development, brain development, and later relationships. ... Read More
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Sabotage – Counseling’s Unexpected Outcome
We work with clients very intensively – four or more hours a day for five to seven days – and with a well defined presenting problem – alcohol abuse. Following this initial treatment ... Read More
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Wild Monkeys On Board: Mindfulness in Therapy and Daily Life
“When I counted up my demons I saw there was one for every day. But with the good ones on my shoulder, I drove the other ones away.” – Coldplay Riding the Train I stood on my yoga ... Read More
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What to Expect in Internal Family Systems Couples Therapy
Hopefully the ideas and exercises in this book have been helpful to you, and you feel confident that you can improve your relationship. Or perhaps you feel that you and your partner could ... Read More
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Taking Action: The Law of Attraction Is More than a Mindset
The principles of the law of attraction have been around for many years: they work to manifest our intentions, hopes, and goals. I know a lot of folks who are working the law of attraction ... Read More
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As Natural as Breathing: A Meditation on Grace and Love
For a long time I have experimented with various visualizations with regard to breathing. Usually these involve visualizing something associated with inhalation, such as peace, and something ... Read More
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Good Therapy, Bad Therapy, and Everything in Between
We named our organization GoodTherapy.org for a handful of reasons. First among them, good therapy is what most therapists are striving to provide. Regardless of orientation, nearly all ... Read More
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Don’t Wait To “Hit Bottom”
Have you ever been told a person has to “hit bottom” before they can begin to recover? What do you suppose that even means? What exactly is “hitting bottom?” Do you suppose ... Read More
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Sexual Assault Awareness: How You Can Help
Sure, you may know that every 35 seconds, a child is reported to be abused or neglected (NCVC, 2008). You may even know that 1 of out 6 women and 1 out of 33 men have experienced rape or ... Read More
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Joined at The Hip? Nine Typical Dynamics that Represent Merging
Fusion is defined as the desire for two people to merge into one another in personal relationships, and refers to an immature connection to the other fueled by a fear of separation. The ... Read More
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Putting Kids First: Choosing Marital Partnerships and Co-Parenting over Divorce
Putting Kids First: Choosing Martial Partnerships and Co-Parenting over Divorce As many couples find out the hard way, the spark that led to them falling ... Read More
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Truth in Advertising
by Connor D. Jackson, JD Connor D. Jackson is a healthcare attorney based in Chicago who serves independent practices in several states. Visit his firm’s ... Read More
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Choosing Your Practice’s New Normal: Therapy Online or In Person?
Telehealth? In-Person Sessions? What to Know as You Seek the Right Balance for Your Practice For decades, individuals seeking therapy generally had ... Read More
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Languishing: How to Help Clients Through the Murky Middle
Ever feel like you’re just going through the motions, that each day blends into the next, and that it’s hard to find the energy needed to do pretty ... Read More
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Engaging Student Activists with Empathy
by Kendall Coffman, MS, Marriage and Family Therapist in Westerville, Ohio Student Activism and Empathy: Notes for Educators and Therapists Student activists ... 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