June 23, 2015
By Robyn Walser, PhD Our clients have rich and meaningful life stories. Some are painful and are directly related to why they are seeking therapy. Life stories may involve a… READ MORE
June 10, 2015
By Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, MS, LPC Oftentimes, as counselors, we encounter clients that become frustrated or angry with us when things aren’t going the way they want them to go. When… READ MORE
May 31, 2015
Part one of a six-part series on ACT processes By Steven C. Hayes, PhD Cognitive fusion is the mind’s default mode, because taking thoughts literally is helpful to problem solving… READ MORE
May 26, 2015
By Sheri Van Dijk, MSW Clients come to therapy because they require objective feedback that others are unable to give them (or that they are unable to accept from others)…. READ MORE
May 18, 2015
By Michael A. Tompkins, PhD Ambivalence—and a great deal of it—is a typical feature of hoarding disorder. Even clients who seek treatment for this debilitating condition bring considerable ambivalence to… READ MORE
April 15, 2015
By Jennifer Shannon, LMFT One of the most common fears socially anxious clients have is of making mistakes. Social perfectionists do not allow themselves to make the sort of common… READ MORE
March 25, 2015
By Lucie Hemmen, PhD Once teens are familiar with the concept of the inner critic, you can help them monitor and redirect their negative thoughts and self-talk. Here are some… READ MORE
March 13, 2015
By Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD Clients who feel worthless are chronically unhappy. They might find some solace by throwing themselves into work or by being an incredibly kind and caring friend…. READ MORE
February 24, 2015
By William J. Knaus, EdD Your office decor sends subliminal as well as clear visual signals to your clients. So, how your office looks is an important part of the… READ MORE
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