September 5, 2023
By Michelle L. Drapkin, PhD, ABPP, author of The Motivational Interviewing Path to Personal Change Have you heard this joke before? How many therapists does it take to change a… READ MORE
July 11, 2023
By Leah Aguirre, LCSW We have all had those clients that show up to every single session, but continue to report the same problem behaviors and are observably resistant to… READ MORE
May 1, 2023
By Brian L. Thompson, PhD, coauthor of ACT-Informed Exposure for Anxiety Safety behaviors are behaviors people engage in to prevent or minimize either something bad happening or to manage their… READ MORE
March 20, 2023
By Linda J. Hayes, PhD and Mitch J. Fryling, PhD, coauthors of Interbehaviorism Feelings from an Interbehavioral Perspective Feelings are important to consider not only because they are so much… 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 9, 2022
By Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP, author of The Anxiety and Depression Workbook for Teens Whether you call them therapeutic homework, action plans, or exercises, these out-of-session activities can help… 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
April 12, 2022
By Christina Kress, MSW, LICSW People seek therapy when their current behaviors are no longer working. Change begins when clients are outside their comfort zone. Sometimes, a therapist’s job is… READ MORE
November 9, 2021
By Sharon Martin, MSW, LCSW Therapists tend to be empathetic and sensitive—which is both an asset and a challenge when working with people experiencing emotional pain. When we absorb too… READ MORE
Why Journaling Is Especially Helpful to Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
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