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Read articleOn Moving Toward Instead of Away
Many people come to therapy because of difficulty and confusion in their relationships.
Read articleOn Radical Acceptance as a Consequence of Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a fancy way for saying: aware of what is happening when it is happening.
Read articleNew Topic Expert Article at GoodTherapy.org
Plainly put, we need others. And we need them most when we're in pain, be it physical or emotional. Simply witnessing pain can be a powerful show of support.
Read articleThe Importance of Practicing Mindfulness
Why practicing mindfulness matters, and how to start.
Read articleRelieving College Stress and Planning for Your Future
College and the post-college years are stressful! In her book Bossypants, Tina Fey writes of stress: “I was...blorft.
Read articleEffective Psychotherapy: Interesting Read via APA
An APA interview with an expert on what makes psychotherapy work.
Read articleTrauma and Resilience
Two variables—genetics and life experiences—help explain why two people exposed to the same trauma may respond differently, but there is much more to learn.
Read articleWhat is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
As we are growing up and going through life, there are many thoughts we have. Some of those thoughts are positive, while others are negative.
Read articleHow to Know if Someone You Know Has Experienced Trauma
PTSD can happen to anyone who has experienced a trauma.
Read articleThe More you Know About Trauma and Its Effects
Experiencing trauma can affect people in different ways and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, caused by the prolonged symptoms of emotional or psychological trauma) is typically not a cut and...
Read articleManaging Teenage Stress: Advice From a Psychologist
The American Psychological Association (APA) recently released its Stress in America report detailing that, as you may guess, school is one of the most common sources of stress for American teens.
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