Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

by Allie Dainow, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), in Toronto, ON, Canada “That Never Happened” — Experiencing Gaslighting What Is Gaslighting? Gaslighting is when someone ... Read More

Editor’s note: Gregory Holich, MS, LPC is the dialectical behavior therapy program coordinator for Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center in Lemont, Illinois. His continuing education ... Read More

Why is it that compassion and objectivity are so much easier to extend to others than to ourselves? Many of those I provide therapy to have said something to the effect of, “I can give ... Read More

“As courage imperils life, fear protects it.” —Leonardo da Vinci Da Vinci’s sentiment might not sound helpful to you. It doesn’t to me. In my view, courage expands life and fear ... Read More

If there was an effective way to insulate yourself from the stressors of life, would you consider it? Activities such as meditation and yoga are oft-cited methods for achieving stress relief, ... Read More

What are your core values? Can you state them without thought? A better place to begin might be, What are core values? A core value can be considered a life direction, an internal compass ... Read More

Do you have automatic thoughts that are out of your control? Or maybe you wonder why so many of your problems seem like they’ve been with you forever? These can be the results of ... Read More

When it comes to solving problems with eating and body image, a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work. Different things work for different people. While cognitive behavioral therapy ... Read More

Personalized medicine has become a focus in physical and psychological health. No treatment works the same on every client. Therefore, it is necessary to understand what methods of treatment ... Read More

Emotional functioning contributes significantly to the severity and persistence of depressive symptoms. Individuals with major depression (MDD) have been shown to have impaired emotional ... Read More

Anxiety conditions range from mild to severe. They include generalized anxiety (GAD), phobia, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive behavior (OCD), and posttraumatic stress (PTSD). One of ... Read More

Cognitive fusion is a process that involves attaching a thought to an experience. Cognitive fusion is beneficial in many ways. Through the process of cognitive fusion, people can become ... Read More