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Emotional Regulation

Dog Therapists: 5 Ways Dogs Are Therapeutic AF

“Therapy dogs! What about therapeutic cats, lizards, etc? Here’s an important author’s note- I’m partial towards dogs, so I’m writing about dogs. 🙂 I was …

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Self Esteem

Boys will be Boys?

“Boys will be boys” is a dangerous concept that I see effects many of my male clients, from boyhood through manhood.  Masculinity is a social …

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GOOD Counseling

Narcissism and How We Overuse the Term

Narcissism, as a concept, comes from the ancient Greek myth of Narcissus.  It’s a beautiful story, actually.  Narcissus was a hunter wanted by many admirers.  …

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Emotional Regulation

5 Strategies to Overcome Negativity Bias

“I’m so negative,” my clients often say. “You’re so human,” is often my first response.  The truth is, aside from illnesses like depression or someone’s …

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Anxiety

When Anxiety Runs the Show… Get to Know It.

Anxiety is used as a catch-all term today. Anxiety effects so many people in a variety of circumstances and across demographics, so a cogent argument …

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Emotional Regulation

BRIGHT MINDS: Neuroscience to decrease symptoms of mental illness?

Dr. Daniel Amen uses the pneumonic BRIGHT MINDS for 11 risk factors that can result in symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder and other mental …

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Boundaries
GOOD Counseling

Therapists with Poor Boundaries + Why this Matters

Questions regarding boundaries have come up frequently lately with my therapy clients, so let’s see if I can help make sense of this. One client …

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Emotional Regulation

An Original Look at Attachment Styles: Waves, Islands or Anchors?

I savor sessions in which we talk about attachment styles. Understanding the degree to which bonds with our caregiver effect our intimate relationships is fascinating. …

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Ego State Therapy
Emotional Regulation

What is Ego State Therapy and Why Might it Help Me?

Has your partner ever told you, “you’re acting like a child?” Has a friend ever called you super judgmental and harsh? Does your boss make …

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Compassion Fatigue
Emotional Regulation

Compassion Fatigue: Coping with Caring

Compassion fatigue is caused by exhaustion and secondary trauma, with both emotional and physical symptoms evident. While most common in healthcare professionals (i.e: nurses, therapists), …

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