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Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall: Coping with the Change of Season
September 23, 2015 .
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If your favorite months are the warm-weather ones, then the transition into fall might represent a tough time for you. If you have kids, they’re likely back in school—at least ... Read More
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What Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ Can Teach Us about Trauma, Part I
September 22, 2015 .
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Editor’s note: This is the first article in a two-part series that explores how the Pixar movie Inside Out offers a compelling and accessible way to look the impact of trauma and dissociation. ... Read More
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10 Communication Problems and Mistakes We All Make
September 19, 2015 .
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Communication problems are the number one reason couples split up, with 65% of couples citing this issue as the primary cause of divorce, according to a 2013 survey. But it’s not only ... Read More
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Parental Reunification Therapy Controversy, and Other News
September 18, 2015 .
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Earlier this year, a Michigan judge incarcerated three children after they refused to see their father. The children say their father is abusive, but the father claims the mother has initiated ... Read More
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How Do I Deal with Younger, Competitive People at Work? September 18, 2015 . 7 Comments
You describe yourself as cooperative, gregarious, and caring. These are the strengths I hope you will use to help yourself and your colleagues—the old ones and the new ones—so you can ... Read More
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How to Navigate Your Relationship Through Polarization
September 16, 2015 .
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When I first met my husband, I knew he was a little more frugal with money than I was. Maybe it was the coupon he brought with him to the bowling alley or the way he never hesitated to ... Read More
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Culturally Competent Therapy: The Value of Personalismo
September 15, 2015 .
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Many Spanish-speaking Latinos are surprised to find a non-Latino therapist who is fluent in Spanish. In my own practice, I have often been asked questions such as “What country are you ... Read More
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5 Key Tips for Navigating Relationships with a Big Age Gap
September 13, 2015 .
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Love Beyond the Years Love doesn’t check birth certificates, but relationships with a significant age gap can come with unique joys and challenges. Whether your partner is a decade or ... Read More
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14 Telltale Signs You Have Crossed Into an Emotional Affair
September 12, 2015 .
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Are you really just friends? Have you crossed the line? If you are asking yourself these questions, you may be engaged in an emotional affair. Affairs that are not physical or sexual in ... Read More
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How Do I Know When I’ve Become an Adult?
September 11, 2015 .
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Becoming an adult is rife with both uncertainty and adventure. The concept of being an adult is always in flux, and these days it’s hard to tell when adulthood is upon you. Culture, ... Read More
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6 Tips for Transitioning an Anxious Kid into a New School Year
September 10, 2015 .
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It never fails: When August rolls around, parents begin calling the office. They are calling about their child, who made so much progress toward the end of the previous spring that we reduced ... Read More
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7 Strategies for Coping with Stress at Work
September 9, 2015 .
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Stress is an ongoing problem for many people in our fast-paced society. We have forgotten how to stop and smell the roses, and instead spend our days rushing to and from work, school, the ... Read More