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Emotionally focused therapy (EFT)
September 4, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) helps clients identify and understand the emotions that lead to conflict in their relationships.
Time blindness: Symptoms, causes, and treatment options
September 3, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Time blindness is a phenomenon in which a person has trouble perceiving time accurately. It can be caused by a number of conditions.
Covert narcissists: Traits and how they act in relationships
August 28, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Covert narcissism is a lesser-known expression of narcissism marked by hidden feelings of self-importance and hypersensitivity to criticism.
Trauma from bullying and cyberbullying
August 14, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Janine Oliver, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Bullying may look different today, but it can still happen to anyone—and it can change the way our brains work. Learn what to watch out for and how to help.
Chronic pain and mental health
August 14, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Chronic pain and mental health share a complex relationship, but those who struggle with both can find treatment options to improve their quality of life.
What is self-esteem, and how can I improve mine?
August 13, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Low self-esteem and excessive self-esteem can harm your mental health. Find out more about healthy self-esteem and how to improve your sense of self-worth.
How to tell the difference between sadness and depression
August 13, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley
The characteristics of sadness and the symptoms of depression can look similar. Follow this guidance to tell them apart and seek treatment as needed.
5 signs it’s time to quit or cut back on drinking
August 13, 2024 | Written by Amanda White, LPC
Alcohol is so woven into our lives that we don’t stop to consider why we drink. To explore your relationship with alcohol, start by asking these questions.
How to maintain therapist-client relationship boundaries in the age of telehealth
August 12, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Telehealth has opened up new doors for therapists to hold online sessions. Learn how to maintain boundaries while you practice remotely.
Disorganized attachment: Signs, causes, and how to heal
August 7, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Disorganized attachment is an insecure attachment style marked by uncertainty and confusion in relationships. Find out how to identify it and heal.
Positive psychology: What is “the good life”?
August 1, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living, focusing on the strengths and virtues that enable us to thrive.
10 ways to shop healthfully, not compulsively
July 19, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley
Shopping addiction can take a toll on your wallet and your mental health. Here’s how to regain control of your spending habits.
Binge eating: How it starts, why it keeps happening, and how to stop
July 19, 2024 | Written by Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW, CCTP-II
Binge eating is an eating disorder that involves an uncontrollable desire to consume large quantities of food in a short period of time.
Feeling bad about feeling bad about your body
July 17, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Judith Matz, LCSW
Diet culture has changed, but it’s still here—and now body positivity has entered the chat. If you feel stuck in the middle, the right therapist can help.
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy
July 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy involves gradually facing fears and anxieties without performing anxiety-reducing rituals.
Overstimulation: Symptoms, causes, and how to manage it
July 11, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Overstimulation occurs when the brain becomes overwhelmed by sensory information, sometimes resulting in physical or mental health challenges.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD): Signs and treatment
June 26, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition characterized by quick emotional changes and difficulty in relationships.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)
June 20, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) combines mindfulness practices with cognitive behavioral strategies to help manage depression.
Mood disorders: Symptoms, causes, and treatment
June 13, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Learn about mood, types of mood disorders, what causes mood disorders, how to get diagnosed, and which therapies are most effective.
Gaslighting examples: How to recognize it and respond
June 12, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that can be difficult to stop in real life situations. Here are several common gaslighting examples.
Unhealed bodies: Looking at ancestral trauma
June 5, 2024 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker
Resmaa Menakem, author of My Grandmother’s Hands, discusses racialized trauma and a body-based path to healing.
Exposure therapy: How it works, types, and benefits
May 31, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Exposure therapy helps people overcome their fears by gradually and repeatedly facing them in a controlled way. Find out if it’s right for you.
Setting healthy boundaries with clients
May 30, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Latasha Matthews, MA, LPC, CPCS, CPLC
Setting healthy boundaries with clients can help prevent clinician burnout and strengthen the therapeutic alliance. Here’s how to get started.
Tips for new therapists on growing a private practice
May 30, 2024 | Written by Frank Anderson, MD
Therapist, psychiatrist, author, and speaker Frank Anderson offers tips on discovering your specialty and expanding your private practice.
Dementia: Signs, types, causes, and treatment
May 30, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Dementia involves the loss of cognitive abilities, like memory and reasoning, which affect daily life. Spot the signs and discover treatment options.
Postpartum depression (PPD), psychosis, and related conditions
May 30, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Postpartum depression is common and can interfere with your ability to care for yourself and your child. Find out what PPD looks like and how to get help.
Nonbinary people and mental health
May 30, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Nonbinary people have a gender identity outside the traditional categories of male and female. They often face prejudice that can impact mental health.
Biofeedback therapy: How it works, types, and what it treats
May 24, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Biofeedback therapy helps people learn to control certain bodily functions, such as heart rate or muscle tension, to improve their overall wellbeing.
Understanding the five core skills of mindfulness
May 16, 2024 | Published by PESI Inc.
Terry Fralich, LCPC, shares five core skills of mindfulness and how to best practice them.
How patriarchy and toxic masculinity hurt men
May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
There’s nothing unhealthy about being strong, capable, or assertive. But violent and destructive behavior can hurt everyone—including men themselves.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)
May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Mindfulness-based stress reduction teaches mindfulness meditation to help people live in the moment and manage stress. Find out more about this practice.
Child life specialists: What they do and how they can help
May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Find out what child life specialists do and how they can help support kids and families in potentially stressful medical settings.