January 31, 2023
By David A. Clark, PhD Often, individuals express great reluctance with therapy. Two beliefs, in particular, are often found in those who are antagonistic to psychotherapy. Unless addressed early in… READ MORE
January 17, 2023
By Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD Adult children of emotionally immature parents (ACEIPs) have learned to accommodate authority figures by suppressing their own emotional truth. Empathically sensitive, they use amiability to… READ MORE
December 27, 2022
By Tamara McClintock Greenberg, PsyD Angry clients are common for those of us who see people with trauma histories. Although anger is included in the criteria of post-traumatic stress disorder… READ MORE
November 22, 2022
By David A. Carbonell, PhD Clients with anxiety disorders frequently try to distract themselves from anxious thoughts. This usually leads them into an unsuccessful struggle with thoughts that only increases… READ MORE
November 8, 2022
By Tamara McClintock Greenberg, PsyD It’s a conundrum as old as the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Treatments start off well; there seems to be a solid connection, but… READ MORE
October 25, 2022
By Randy J. Paterson, PhD Clients often feel misused—by their boss, their spouse, their family, their friends, and/or their society. They point out that: “None of this is my fault,… READ MORE
October 11, 2022
By Tamara McClintock Greenberg, PsyD Sometimes clients seem to have trouble reflecting on their own thoughts in a neutral way. These clients may benefit from developing mentalization skills. Some researchers… READ MORE
September 26, 2022
By Alicia Muñoz, LPC If a client brings up an important or highly emotional issue at the end of a session, ask yourself these questions: Is this a pattern? Is… READ MORE
September 13, 2022
By Tamara McClintock Greenberg, PsyD A common problem we all face is that we may think clients are ready to talk about trauma, or even do exposure therapy, only to… READ MORE
“My Ex Is the Best”: Three lies that keep us stuck on an ex and how to challenge them
February 2, 2023
