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The Importance of Validation in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
May 23, 2013 .
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Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) combines cognitive and behavioral therapies with Eastern mindfulness practices. Developed by psychologist Marsha M. Linehan, DBT is useful in treating ... Read More
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Deceptive Affection: Is It Really Bad for a Relationship? May 20, 2013 . 2 Comments
Have you ever thrown a casual “I miss you,” or “I wish you were here” to your partner when, in that moment, you did not miss them or wish they were with you? Spouses and partners ... Read More
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When One Person Changes in a Relationship
May 20, 2013 .
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What happens to a relationship when one person changes? “Vanessa” is on a path of self-discovery and change, but that does not mean that her husband, “Mark,” is on the same path. ... Read More
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HELP! Our Family is Addicted to Yelling
May 17, 2013 .
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Shouting, yelling, screaming. Nearly all parents have done it; nearly all children age 10 and under have heard it. In small doses, such as in emergencies, yelling is not believed to be ... Read More
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5 Things That Help When I’m Depressed
May 16, 2013 .
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Those of you who’ve read my chapter in the anthology Goddess Shift: Women Leading for a Change know that I have had plenty of personal experience with depression, and that I have a unique ... Read More
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Practicing Active Listening Can Improve Your Relationship
May 15, 2013 .
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Often partners are convinced that they are excellent listeners. However, when asked, many partners are unable to give an adequate summary of what their partner was saying. Partners aren’t ... Read More
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The Unconventional Counselor: A Guide to Home-Based Therapy
May 14, 2013 .
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Counselors and their work are changing and developing constantly. Some counselors are choosing to work in one particular area of home-based counseling with children and families. These ... Read More
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My Child Viewed Porn: What Do I Do?
May 14, 2013 .
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Shock. Disbelief. Anger. Disappointment. These are just a few of the emotions you may have experienced when you discovered that your child viewed pornography. Twenty years ago, you had ... Read More
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Topic Expert Roundup: What Does Mental Health Awareness Mean to Therapists?
May 13, 2013 .
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to recognize a range of issues—depression, bipolar, and schizophrenia among them—and the effects they have not only on the people personally ... Read More
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Things Are Good, Yet I Can’t Seem to Relax. What’s Wrong? May 10, 2013 . 11 Comments
Experiencing such discomfort when there is seemingly no reason for the discomfort can be confusing, and even a little scary. You may be comforted to know that it is also quite common. We ... Read More
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Support for Siblings of Special Needs Children
May 10, 2013 .
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With the magnitude of demands placed on special needs families, siblings of special needs children can often feel overlooked and in need of emotional support. A “special needs child” ... Read More
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National Institute of Mental Health Will Not Support DSM-V May 9, 2013 . 3 Comments
The new revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the long-standing resource of mental health diagnoses, has been met with criticism from virtually every ... Read More
