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Ethical Concerns with Cyber-Psychology December 23, 2011 . 6 Comments
Technology has advanced by leaps and bounds over the past several decades, affording clinicians the opportunity to provide services in more unique and far reaching way ways than ever before. ... Read More
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The Externalization of Trauma: A View of PTSD Symptoms as Healthy December 7, 2011 . 6 Comments
Individuals who are “symptomatic” of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may seem sick, crazy, or irrational. They might appear dissociative, clinically depressed, anxious, highly ... Read More
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Adolescents’ Turning Points Turn Out To Provide Positive Benefits – December 6, 2011 . 1 Comment
Turning points are life experiences that permanently change the course of one’s life. The death of a parent, a divorce, or even a geographical move are all examples of turning points ... Read More
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In Group Therapy, Two Leaders are Better than One November 30, 2011 . 3 Comments
The leadership structure of a group therapy environment has a direct influence on how the participants respond, according to a new study led by Dennis M. Kivlighan, Jr. of the Department ... Read More
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How Do Depression and Attachment Affect Emotional Disclosure? November 13, 2011 . 9 Comments
Sharing emotional experiences, or engaging in emotional disclosure, can be a cathartic process, resulting in reductions in stress, anxiety and tension. “In an opposite manner, the active ... Read More
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Therapeutic Immediacy Shows Promise in Two Case Studies November 12, 2011 . 9 Comments
Therapeutic immediacy (TI) is a term used to encompass any discussion between a client and therapist during a session. The therapeutic alliance formed between the two parties as a result ... Read More
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How to Face Your Demons
November 3, 2011 .
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“Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you ... Read More
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Is It Love, Or Is It Object Personification Synesthesia? October 21, 2011 . 4 Comments
Perhaps youʼve come across one of the many articles or videos with titles like, “In Love with the Eiffel Tower”, or a recent National Geographic Taboo program called “Forbidden Love?” ... Read More
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Part III: When Co-Dependents Are Identified in the Workplace October 20, 2011 . 10 Comments
Sometimes co-dependents may be identified by their behavior in the workplace. You may think that is impossible, because co-dependents tend to be good employees. They work harder than anyone ... Read More
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“Hitting the Wall” in Therapy
September 19, 2011 .
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As marathon runners pass mile after mile, many reach a point where they suddenly feel that they cannot go on. They may feel an unimaginable weight come over their body, a depletion of mental ... Read More
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Logotherapy: How a Few Questions Can Aid the Grief Process September 13, 2011 . 8 Comments
A person I’ve been close to for many years is going through the dying process. It has been slow and painful; at times evoking one of the most beautiful and poignant musical pieces I’ve ... Read More
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Learn to Sit with Discomfort in Your Life August 31, 2011 . 14 Comments
I have a confession to make: I do not believe you can feel happy 24/7, any more than you can feel anything every minute for your entire life. We are designed to feel a broad spectrum of ... Read More
