Straight Life Cycle/Queer Life
A psychotherapy vignette about navigating traditional milestones as a gay man.
View ArticleChris Cornell’s Life and Death: Suicide Is Not Painless
We don’t know the depth of people’s suffering, the silent struggles they daily endure.
View ArticleCoercion in Intimate Relationships
For 23 years, I heard experiences from women in my Recovery Groups for Women with Controlling Partners, that therapy was unhelpful and actually hurtful.
View ArticleDo You Talk to Win, Persuade, or Collaborate?
Foss and Griffin’s invitational rhetoric describes a foundation for therapy and what ought to be a foundation for marital spats and diversity dialogues.
View ArticleWhat Is the Best Way to Treat Depression?
When is psychotherapy the better option for relieving depression? When is medication called for? And is their combination always better than either one alone?
View ArticleSo You Want to Write/Edit an Art Therapy Book, Part Two
Are you an editor or a curator? In the long and winding road of publishing, edited books may be becoming curated volumes more often than you think.
View ArticleThe Road to Recovery is Paved with... Music?
During the 2017 Memorial Day concert, singer Renee Fleming shared 4 ways music therapy can help injured soldiers. Here's an explanation.
View ArticleThe Single Best Strategy for Reducing Stress
Many say that modern life stimulates inordinate amounts of stress. How can you best combat the undue tensions and pressures in your life?
View ArticleCouples Who Fight as a "Way of Life"
"Some couples get a lot of love out of fighting like hell for years." -- Elvin Semrad
View ArticleWhich Type of Therapy Works Best? New Study Calls It a Draw
In the timeless battle over which type of psychotherapy is superior, a new meta-analytic study find psychodynamic therapy to be equivalent to CBT for adults.
View ArticleWhat are the Common Psychological Reactions to Trauma?
It is normal to experience various psychological reactions in the days following a traumatic event. But if these reactions persist for several weeks it may be time to seek help
View ArticleIs Donald Trump Out of His Mind?
Is Donald Trump out of his mind? From a context-centered therapy perspective, not a bit. Sadly, he’s all too much in it.
View ArticleThe Asian Christian Sex Addict
If you're an Asian, Christian, sex addict, is there a difference in your issues compared to other addicts? I would say definitely so since there are three distinct parts.
View ArticleWonder Woman Psychology
Did you see "Wonder Woman" in the theatre yet? Wonder what made it so powerful? Here are some of the psychology concepts shown in the film.
View ArticleMRI Scans to Choose Depression Treatment?
One day, brain scans may help patients pinpoint which depression treatment will work for them.
View ArticleSeven Ways to Surpass Your Supervisors
Do your teachers' abilities to recognize patterns, apply ideas, and develop a working alliance set a cap on what you can learn?
View ArticleOut With Empathy
The spirit of genuine curiosity is a humble acceptance of our innocence when it comes to the experiences of another.
View ArticleAre You Stuck and Can’t Get Unstuck? Try Practicing Courage!
Are you stuck in life's rut? Practicing courage on a daily basis may be for you.
View ArticleFive Embarrassing Things That Therapy Can Help With
Many people believe that therapy is just for specific mental health disorders. But many everyday concerns—including those rarely spoken about—can be helped by it as well.
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