November 23, 2021
By Scott Glassman, PsyD When you guide clients toward identifying their core values, you are usually strengthening their motivation for positive change. Consider a client with social anxiety, for example,… READ MORE
June 1, 2021
By Diana Hill, PhD, coauthor of ACT Daily Journal When I was little, I wanted to be a snail when I grew up because snails have their homes on their… READ MORE
April 13, 2020
By Jenna LeJeune, PhD How do I get this mic to work? What angle will hide my bed in Zoom? Can someone make the dog stop barking? There’s been so much… READ MORE
January 14, 2020
By Jenna LeJeune, PhD “Values Card Sort, Sweet Spot, Bull’s-Eye. I know them all. But my values work still seems to fall flat.” Sound familiar? You’re not alone. While many therapists… READ MORE
April 5, 2017
by Tim Gordon, MSW, RSW Psychological flexibility represents the acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) model of health—it’s the element we want to foster and grow in our clients while modelling… READ MORE
March 17, 2017
By Matthew McKay, Publisher and co-founder of New Harbinger Publications Couples therapy is a big business. But it isn’t always effective. Only about 50% of partners view their couples work… READ MORE
May 25, 2016
Behavior change that is consistent with personal values is the purpose of psychotherapy. As teens begin to identify what’s important to them and take steps to behave in ways that… READ MORE
May 11, 2016
Values clarification is a critical part of any psychotherapy session. It may be more challenging for some teens than others, to get in touch with what matters to them. For… READ MORE
February 2, 2016
It isn’t surprising that we’re under the illusion that we own our time. People tend to talk about the future as if it’s a physical thing, something promised to us…. READ MORE
Part 2: What to Do When a Client Is Participating in Self-Judgment?
April 23, 2024
