Are We Dying to Lose Weight?
August 23, 2023
By Lisa Gray, LMFT, author of Healthy Conflict, Happy Couple Maintaining an “ideal” weight has long been a cultural concern, especially for women in America. And no wonder—it’s a billion-dollar… READ MORE
Tag: emotions
What Do I Do If My Couple Won’t Stop Arguing in Session?
August 8, 2023
By Lisa Gray, LMFT With couples therapy, I believe that setting yourself up for success is crucial. This means that when a couple first comes in, you will be educating… READ MORE
How to handle clients who cry uncontrollably in session
July 25, 2023
By Emma Lauer We ask our clients to make themselves vulnerable and share their most painful experiences, which sometimes means having a client in your office who is experiencing hyperarousal… READ MORE
How would I know if someone was emotionally immature?
July 14, 2023
By Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD, author of Disentangling from Emotionally Immature Parents Emotional immaturity encompasses a wide range of personality styles. People can be very different yet still show the… READ MORE
How to React When a Client Is Seeking Excessive Reassurance
June 27, 2023
By Amy Mariaskin, PhD As a therapist, you’ve likely encountered this scenario: a worried client asks a question repeatedly in a futile attempt to assuage their anxiety. You find yourself… READ MORE
“The Art of Goodbye”
June 20, 2023
By Francesca Lynn Arnoldy, author of The Death Doula’s Guide to Living Fully and Dying Prepared Endings can be hard. They can break our hearts. Not surprisingly, we often try… READ MORE
Four Ways DBT Can Augment OCD Therapy
By Jon Hershfield, MFT, coauthor of The Unwanted Thoughts and Intense Emotions Workbook It is well understood that treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) requires two changes to occur. First, one… READ MORE
Myths About Love & Moving Beyond Them With ACT
June 14, 2023
By Russ Harris, author of ACT with Love, 2nd Edition Applying ACT to our relationships isn’t easy. It’s often quite a challenge. And that challenge is all the greater because… READ MORE
How to Measure Progress between Sessions with Children and Adolescents
June 13, 2023
By Támara Hill, LPC The joy of being a psychotherapist—especially to children, teens, and families—is having the opportunity to witness the process of growth. But if you do an Internet… READ MORE
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