Letting Go of Worry
December 26, 2023
By Brian L. Thompson, PhD As an anxiety specialist, clients often ask me what to do when they’re stuck in worry. Although I strive to help clients discover what works… READ MORE
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2024 Peace Playbook: 3 Tactics to Avoid Clashes with Your Partner
December 21, 2023
By Jennine Estes Powell, LMFT and Jacqueline Wielick, LMFT, coauthors of Help for High-Conflict Couples Are you tired of having those long-winded, intense fights late at night that get you nowhere?… READ MORE
A Reflection on a Friend’s Journey
By Grant Dewar, PhD, author of The Self-Forgiveness Workbook In a recent conversation with a colleague, we discussed the way in which a broken relationship had caused them overwhelming distress,… READ MORE
When Racism Impacts Your Psychological Fortitude
December 20, 2023
By Rheeda Walker, PhD, author of The Unapologetic Workbook for Black Mental Health These days, African American men, women, and children are mistreated and sometimes killed for doing normal things… READ MORE
I Know I Shouldn’t Take Things So Personally, but How?
By Juliane Taylor Shore, LMFT, author of Setting Boundaries That Stick We have all heard the advice: taking things less personally will bring more internal peace. You get reactive in… READ MORE
Avoiding Overthinking Physical Sensations
December 18, 2023
By Melanie McNally, PsyD, author of The Emotionally Intelligent Teen Sometimes people become overly sensitive to body sensations and interpret every single one as meaning something, when that’s just not… READ MORE
The Mindset Shift from Coupled to Co-Parents
December 15, 2023
By Aurisha Smolarski, LMFT, author of Cooperative Co-Parenting for Secure Kids Going from being in a romantic relationship to co-parenting with a person you no longer want to be close… READ MORE
“Yes, But:” Helping Teen Clients Move Forward
December 12, 2023
Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP Teens who repeatedly respond with “Yes, but” are stuck; and their therapists are stuck too. “Yes, I’d feel better if I hung out with friends, but they’re… READ MORE
How to Help Impulsive Clients Set Limits Using Self-Talk
November 14, 2023
Richard Brouillette, LCSW Problem If you have a client who shows a flash of anger about exploring a particular subject, or discussing home practice, this initial show of temper can… READ MORE