January 3, 2013
A Letter from Sheela Raja, PhD Traumatic events like accidents, domestic violence, combat, natural disasters, and sexual assault can have a huge impact on people’s lives. They shake our belief… READ MORE
A Letter from Neil Lavender, Phd, and Dr. Alan Cavaiola, PhD After we wrote Toxic Coworkers: How to Deal with Dysfunctional People on the Job, we had the opportunity to… READ MORE
A Letter from Sherrie M. Vavrichek, LCSW-C Many people find it difficult to express their feelings, make requests, or bring up “delicate matters” with others. This can happen for various… READ MORE
A Letter from Louise Hayes, PhD and Joseph Ciarrochi, PhD Popular media depicts the ‘Net Generation’ as self-centered and largely focused on status updates, posts, and texting. The reality is far… READ MORE
By Rick Hanson, PhD I think therapists sometimes ask too much from their clients—I know I do. We might ask them to tune into their feelings before they have enough… READ MORE
By Lucie Hemmen, PhD Teens are usually unaware of how harsh their thoughts about themselves (and others) can be. Spark awareness by offering your honest feedback: “Wow, Emma. You can… READ MORE
By Michael A. Tompkins, PhD Ambivalence—and a great deal of it—is a typical feature of hoarding disorder. Given the considerable ambivalence of most clients with this condition, clinicians want to… READ MORE
By Lucie Hemmen, PhD Teens today are experiencing more stress than ever, which means greater numbers are referred to therapy. Therapy is a place teens can ventilate feelings, explore emotions,… READ MORE
November 29, 2012
by Richard Bates Once I saw mountains as mountains, and rivers as rivers. Then I came to the point where I saw that mountains are not mountains, and rivers are not rivers…. READ MORE
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