Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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November 17, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

CBT helps you identify unhelpful or negative thought patterns affecting your emotions and actions, then teaches you how to respond in a healthier way.

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CBT vs. DBT: Which one is right for you?

November 8, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy are each used to treat a range of concerns. Here’s where they overlap and how they differ.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy Types of Therapy

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Could your next therapist be a chatbot?

August 15, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA

Chatbot apps offer free, accessible mental health support—but they may cause more problems than they solve, explains Emma Bedor Hiland, PhD.

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Who’s lucky enough for Lucky Girl syndrome?

July 27, 2023 | Written by Brianna Paruolo, MSEd, CMHC-LP

Healthy positive thinking can have emotional benefits. But as the TikTok phenomenon of Lucky Girl syndrome shows, luck has very little to do with it.

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Boundaries Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Emotions Happiness Positive Thinking Positivity Self-Awareness Self-Compassion Self-Development Social Media Toxic Positivity Women

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

July 17, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Learn more about ACT, a mindfulness-based behavioral therapy that helps you accept what can’t be changed and commit to action where change is possible.

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