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How to help clients while managing your own emotions

August 3, 2023 | Written by Frank Anderson, MD

Therapist, psychiatrist, author, and speaker Frank Anderson talks about how to support and empathize with clients while also taking care of yourself.

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Business Emotions For Therapists New Therapists Private Practice

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How to grieve the loss of a pet

August 3, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley

Saying goodbye to a pet can be just as devastating as losing a human family member. We hope these tips will help you process your grief and start to heal.

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Emotions Family Grief Loss Relationships Sadness Self-Care Self-Help

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How to break a bad habit for good

August 3, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley

Habits are behaviors that become automatic. Find out how to break bad habits and replace them with healthy ones using the cue-routine-rewards system.

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Emotions Goal Setting Habits Self-Awareness Self-Development Self-Help Self-Improvement

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How to tell the difference between sadness and depression

August 3, 2023 | 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.

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Depression Disorders Emotional Health Emotions Mood Disorders Sadness

Fear: What it is and how to manage it

July 31, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Fear is a common, natural emotion that helps keep us safe, but having too much can make it hard to function. Find out how to recognize and manage your fears.

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Anxiety Emotions Fear Phobias Trauma

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

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The slow burn of anticipatory grief

July 12, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Jasmine Cobb, LCSW

Getting a terminal diagnosis—or loving someone who does—may give you more time to prepare. Yet it can also mean that grief starts long before life ends.

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Emotions Grief Loss Sadness Self-Compassion

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What is LGBTQIA+ imposter syndrome?

July 11, 2023 | Written by Kirsten Fuchs | Featuring Hayden Dawes, MSW, LCSW, LCAS

Even if you’re confident in your identity, this type of imposter syndrome may spring from concern you aren’t “queer enough” for the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Anxiety Emotions Gender Identity Imposter Syndrome LGBTQIA+ Self-Compassion Self-Esteem Sexuality

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Ask a Therapist: Fears and anxieties

June 28, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team | Featuring Kevin Chapman, PhD, and Ilyse Kennedy, LPC, LMFT

Join host Amye Archer and guests Kevin Chapman and Ilyse Kennedy for insightful advice on managing everyday parental anxiety and pandemic travel fear.

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Anxiety Ask a Therapist COVID Emotions Family Fear Parenting

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Why self-love can be challenging for women

May 2, 2023 | Written by Sunita Osborn, PsyD, MA

Self-love means consistently valuing yourself as a person. But when society sets impossible standards for womanhood, it can be hard to see your own worth.

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Emotions Happiness Identity Personality Traits Self-Awareness Self-Compassion Self-Development Women

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