VALIDATION: The Relational Skill that Softens Defenses By Lara Fielding ~ 4 min read [caption id="" align="alignright" width="726"] VALIDATION: The Relational Skill that Softens Defenses[/caption] Ever found yourself caught in a difficult dialogue with someone (maybe even with yourself), where emotions were escalating, and reasoning not helping? It can feel like a futile battle as you try everything to stomp out the...[ read more ]
Study Finds CBT Best Therapy for IBS By Rick Nauert PhD ~ 1 min read [caption id="" align="alignright" width="225"] Study Finds CBT Best Therapy for IBS[/caption] Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a painful and sometime debilitating condition that affects roughly one adult in 10. Previous studies have found that, on average, psychotherapy is just as effective as medications in reducing the...[ read more ]
How to Navigate Difficult Family Relationships - Here are some tips Check out this article By Sharon Martin, LCSW ~ 4 min read [caption id="attachment_2659" align="aligncenter" width="300"] How to Navigate Difficult Family Relationships - Here are some tips[/caption] How to Deal with Difficult Family? How do you deal with your dysfunctional, toxic, or difficult family members? The holidays usually mean...[ read more ]
By Maria Bogdanos ~ 2 min read [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Today[/caption] It’s clear that people from every socio-economic status have experienced one or more life events that have caused emotional trauma, thus creating PTSD. It’s not just a “veteran’s ailment,” and PTSD is gaining needed recognition in the psychotherapeutic healing community. PTSD can be caused...[ read more ]
How to Practice Gratitude When You’re Feeling Discouraged By Sharon Martin, LCSW ~ 1 min read [caption id="attachment_2323" align="aligncenter" width="300"] How to Practice Gratitude When You’re Feeling Discouraged[/caption] We need gratitude more than ever When we’re feeling discouraged, alone, anxious, or angry, it’s hard to be grateful. We know we’re supposed to feel grateful. It’s Thanksgiving-time after all. But you...[ read more ]
14 Signs Your Working Relationship Has Crossed The Line By Tarra Bates-Duford, Ph.D., MFT ~ 3 min read [caption id="attachment_2240" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 14 Signs Your Working Relationship Has Crossed The Line[/caption] Most office and coworker relationships start off gradually and innocently, i.e., complaints about supervisors or management, sharing jokes, supporting your co-worker through a difficult day at work, giving or...[ read more ]
By Lauren Walters ~ 2 min read Introduction of Co-Occurring Anxiety Disorder and Bipolar Disorder It is not uncommon to see a diagnosis of both an Anxiety Disorder and Bipolar Disorder. According to www.adaa.org, “Making a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder plus bipolar disorder can be confusing, and it is best to seek help from a mental health professional.” This...[ read more ]
By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. ~ 3 min read Healing After the Election After any acrimonious election — and the election of 2016 will go down in history as one of the worst — there needs to be a time for the country to come together once again and heal. Healing is a normal, healthy part of any good relationship....[ read more ]
5 Crucial Reasons You Should Talk More By Jonice Webb PhD ~ 3 min read Have you ever been sitting on a subway or plane and felt annoyed because the person next to you keeps trying to chat and chat and chat? One thing we know about human nature is that there are introverts and extroverts in this world, and...[ read more ]
Bipolar vs. Schizophrenia By Lauren Walters - 1 min read in www.psychcentral.com [caption id="attachment_1667" align="alignnone" width="300"] Bipolar versus Schizophrenia[/caption] Introduction According to healthline.com, “Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are two different chronic mental disorders. People can sometimes mistake the symptoms of bipolar disorder for schizophrenia symptoms.” To explain further according to this specific source, Bipolar Disorder and schizophrenia can be confused...[ read more ]
