What You Need to Know When Clients Dissociate, Part 1
Got clients who "zone out" at times during treatment? You can reign them in when you begin with this.
View ArticleMy Therapist Shared My Secrets, and Other Horror Stories
Therapists are obligated to protect the public, but that sometimes means breaking a patient's trust. Here’s what that could mean to you, and what to do if it ever were to happen.
View ArticleWhen the Doctor Becomes the Victim
For mental health professionals everywhere the Yountville tragedy is igniting conversations about the risks of being harmed by the very people we are trained to care for.
View ArticleAn open letter to my clients
We often feel shame for crying. As a therapist, I welcome tears and acknowledge the courage it takes for my clients to share them with me.
View ArticlePetting Away Pre-Exam Stress: Therapy Dogs on Campus
New data shows that even a single session of interactions with a therapy dog in a festival-like setting can reduce pre-exam stresses in university students for up to 10 hours.
View ArticleFollow These Four Principles to Conquer Your Fear
Excessive anxiety can limit our lives in countless ways. Exposure therapy provides a reliable way to find relief.
View ArticleHow My Psychotherapy Patients Change Me
Do you ever wonder how your psychotherapy affects your therapist?
View ArticleEthnic and Racial Identity and the Therapeutic Alliance
Ethnic identity is all about how people develop and experience a sense of belonging to their culture. Learn how this can impact a therapist's connection to clients.
View ArticleBurnout: Consider This Before You Quit
Before you quit, consider taking this self-assessment to see if restoring balance in your life will diminish your burnout.
View ArticleAnimal-Assisted Therapy: The Guinea Pigs’ Perspective
Research shows the importance of shelters and choice so that guinea pigs taking part in animal-assisted activities can benefit from it too.
View ArticleFrom Mindless Din to Deep Mindfulness
How spiritually oriented therapy heals mind, body, and spirit.
View ArticleMindfulness Art Therapy Can Reduce Depression and Anxiety
A new study explores the potential health and psychological benefits of combining art therapy with mindfulness.
View ArticleA Different Perspective on the Cause of the Opioid Crisis
The overprescribing of painkillers is contributing to the opioid epidemic. It's time to focus on treatment.
View ArticleSuccessfully Confronting One's Parents: What Comes Next?
If you have successfully stopped repetitive dysfunctional interactions with your parents, with or without a therapist's help, there are still a few things you need to know about.
View ArticleEstrogen and Progesterone: Beyond Reproduction
The “reproductive hormones” estrogen and progesterone aren’t just for reproduction anymore – what do they have to do with the brain?
View ArticleThe Masks We Wear
Have you ever considered how much work you put in to hide behind your self-made "mask"? In other words, how much of the real you do you suppress and keep others from knowing?
View ArticleThe Ugly American Goes to College
The educational culture that produces better people has been colonized by the moneychangers.
View ArticleWhy Does Therapy Take So Long?
Feeling stuck? Sometimes deeper, long-term therapy is required for lasting results.
View ArticleAre Adult Coloring Books Actually Helpful?
Adult coloring books claim to provide users with the opportunity to connect with their inner artists, reduce stress, and live happier lives. But do they?
View ArticleFor Those With Schizophrenia, Writing Can Help
Research shows that therapeautic writing can minimize schizophrenic symptoms.
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