Most People Don’t Know This Is the Real Difference Between Therapy and Coaching
What’s the difference between therapy and coaching? A Clinical Psychologist and Certified Professional Coach shares the truth.
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What to Do When You Feel Like a Victim: Untangling a Lifetime of Anger and Fear
One psychologist’s journey to overcome trauma and a lifetime of anger and fear.
How To Find Work-Life Balance When You Work From Home
“There’s no place like home.” — Dorothy Gail There used to be “no place like home.” Nowadays, this isn’t the case. Home used to be our safe haven — the place we went to get away from work. Home offered privacy; only a select few held the honor of being invited into our sacred space. …
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How To Stop Being Codependent And Start Being Happy
Stop me if you’ve heard these before: “She’s my better half.” “You complete me.” “I don’t know what I’d do without him.” It’s how most of us talk about our partners. Pick up any romance book or turn on any sappy movie and the message is the same: once we find someone to complete us, then we’ll be …
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5 Strategies From Ancient Philosophy That Will Improve Your Mental Health Today
Fun Fact: The field of psychology traces its roots to ancient philosophy, and the majority of advancements in psychology are just repackaged concepts discovered thousands of years ago from disciplines like Stoicism and Buddhism. Here’s a quick breakdown of the”gold standard” forms of clinical psychology: CBT focuses on identifying maladaptive (aka, unhealthy) thoughts, feelings, and behaviors …
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Stop Being A Cow: How To Let Go Of Anger And Live A Better Life
How often do you get angry? How would you rate your typical level of anger on a scale from 1 to 10? We all get upset, usually when things don’t go our way. The world isn’t fair, and we can’t fix it. But just because we can’t control the world, doesn’t mean we can’t control …
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5 Psychologist-Recommended Ways To Practice Self-Care At Home
“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” ― Benjamin Franklin What pops into your mind when you hear someone talk about self-care? Laying around at a spa with your face covered in mud and sliced cucumbers with your head wrapped in fluffy white towels? Downing a bottle of white zin while re-watching Gilmore …
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7 Labels For An Empowered Mindset
“That’s just the first part. What others call you, you become. It’s a terrible magic that everyone can do — so do it. Call yourself what you wish to become.” —Catherynne M. Valente, The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two The majority of my job as a psychologist is helping people untangle the damage …
The Subtle Way Language Hijacks Our Perceptions
Compassion. It has the potential to make the world a better place, brighten someone’s day, or help us make genuine human connections. Its evil twin isn’t hate; it’s alienation. Alienation is when we see someone as “other” and inferior. Take any derogatory term, and they all have one thing in common: they’re designed to dehumanize …
Should You Go To Therapy? 6 Things You Need To Know
“Do you think I should go to therapy?” As a psychologist, I get this question a lot. Like most questions about psychology, my answer is “it depends.” Do you need therapy? Maybe not. Would you benefit from therapy? Absolutely. Some people need therapy to help them work through negative experiences they’ve had in the past or to cope with …
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