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Hope: A Poem About Healing from Being Unwanted
Electric feeling in my face threading up from my tummy. Something vibrating, trying to escape. to run from danger, to go back home, upward to the Formless Feels like a dried up cocoon, like ... Read More
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50 Warning Signs of Questionable Therapy and Counseling
The items listed below are significant red flags and important information for anyone in therapy or considering therapy. If any of the following red flags appear during the course of your ... Read More
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Would You Marry Yourself – Or Someone Like You?
A glance at many magazines today will offer practical advice and “how to” strategies for the pursuit of the man or woman of our dreams. Let’s face it—sexy tag lines and catchy subtitles ... Read More
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10 Ways to Make Life More Meaningful
More and more, it seems like life can be so hectic. It’s as if we purposely overload ourselves with more things than we could possibly ever accomplish. Whether during the day or as ... Read More
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What’s the Big, Fat Deal About Body Image?
When you look at your body in the mirror, two things occur. First, you see the body’s physical structure; its size, shape, texture, curves, and nuances–great and small. Then comes ... Read More
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Forum: Somatic Experiencing
Dear Members and Visitors to GoodTherapy.org, Today we were pleased to present the second teleconference in the GoodTherapy.org Winter Teleconference Series: An introduction to Somatic ... Read More
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Core Mindfulness: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an offspring of cognitive behavior therapy that incorporates Eastern meditative practices. The dialectic comes from the synthesis of opposites, particularly ... Read More
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Emma: Healing from Sexual Abuse
In another culture they would perhaps be called visions. In our culture, we call this “Self-Led Healing.” I call it taking the hand of my Higher Power, going to a place within myself ... Read More
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Right Use of Power: Ethics as Soul Work
Ethics as Soul Work I slept and dreamt that life was joy; I awoke and saw that life was service; I acted and behold, service was joy. –Rabindranath Tagore I appreciate your interest ... Read More
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Why Diets Don’t Work
What happens if I tell you to stop thinking about pink elephants? Let’s try it: Whatever you do, don’t think about pink elephants! Well, did you think about at least one pink elephant? This ... Read More
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The Journey Home: Embracing the Self and Healing from Childhood Abuse
When I began training in Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) several years ago, my whole life became a story of healing. I was drawn to the IFS model after reading Richard (Dick) Schwartz’s ... Read More
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Ana: A Story about Making an Ally with One’s Anorexia
My story is the story of Ana. Ana was my closest companion for almost 16 years. The name “Anna,” as it is usually spelled, means “gracious,” but Ana certainly did not seem very ... 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