PEMDAS, but for Emotions
October 19, 2023
By Steff Du Bois, PhD, author of I’m Not Okay and That’s Okay Transport back with me, to Algebra class—seventh grade, eighth grade, or whenever that was for you. You’ve… READ MORE
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4 Ways to Develop Intuitive Eating Skills for Trauma Survivors
October 18, 2023
By Diane Petrella, MSW, author of Healing Emotional Eating for Trauma Survivors When food helps you cope, you’re not only eating to satisfy physical hunger. You’re eating to numb emotional… READ MORE
In the Aftermath of Sexual Trauma, Sexual Survivors and Their Partners Deserve Hope
October 12, 2023
By Megan Lara Negendank, LMFT, CST, author of Loving Someone Who Has Sexual Trauma A new client comes into my office. They have reached out to me for therapy because… READ MORE
“I Don’t Know:” Helping Teen Clients Find the Answer
September 26, 2023
By Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP What therapist who works with teens hasn’t heard the well-worn phrase, “I don’t know,” accompanied by a shoulder shrug? Understanding your teen client’s “I… READ MORE
It’s Not All Downhill from Here: Changing Our Beliefs about Aging
September 19, 2023
By Julie Erickson, PhD, coauthor of The Aging Well Workbook for Anxiety and Depression In a youth-obsessed society where we’re taught to avoid aging like the plague, it can feel… READ MORE
A Letter to Our ADHD Readers
September 18, 2023
By Sari Solden, MS, and Michelle Frank, PsyD, coauthors of A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD ADHD hurts in ways that are both hard to understand for people who… READ MORE
Types of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
September 7, 2023
By Kathryn Hope Gordon, PhD, author of The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook There are three types of suicidal thoughts and behaviors: suicidal ideation, nonsuicidal self-injury, and suicide attempts. Suicidal ideation (referred… READ MORE
Part II: Repair What Feels Broken or Wounded: Trauma and Adversity Recovery through Ancestral Art
August 25, 2023
By Gina Biegel, MA, LMFT, coauthor of The Trauma and Adversity Workbook for Teens Wounds That Trauma and Adversity Make People who have experienced trauma and adversity might feel broken, wounded,… READ MORE
How to Make the Most of Couples Counseling
August 23, 2023
By Lisa Gray, LMFT, author of Healthy Conflict, Happy Couple You’ve decided to attend couples counseling, but where should you start and how do you get the most out of it?… READ MORE
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