Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Therapeutic Alliance

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“How do I find a therapist?” “What makes him/her good?” “What should I research about them?” “What’s the most important thing to know about finding a therapist?” “How will I know if this therapist can help me or not?” As a mental health therapist, I am often asked questions like these from friends, family, colleagues,…

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Don’t Say Yes When You Want to Say No

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We all have times in our lives, sometimes more than we want, when we are asked to do something, give something, or help with something that we don’t want to but yet we say yes anyway. There are somethings we do or agree to because it will help someone, make them happy, or it is…

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The Ugly Truth of Being in a Wedding

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Wedding season is upon us once again. Many view weddings as a time to celebrate, honor one’s love and commitment to their partner, bring family and friends together, and be a happy time for all involved. But there is a dark side to weddings that is often not talked about or is ignored, and that…

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Preparing for Setbacks or Failures

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Although it would be ideal to always be moving forward, succeeding, reaching our goals, or improving, setbacks will and do occur. It is naïve to think that you will never have a setback, problem, or failure in your life. The key is how we react to them and overcome them that will ultimately determine if…

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Four Tips for Managing Technology Interference in Your Relationship

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Technology is everywhere. From cellphones to tablets to computers and television, it is inevitable that technology somehow interferes with your intimate relationship. This is because, like your need for quality time or your preference for an organized household, you and your partner will differ on your preferences for technology use and what qualifies as improper…

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Self-Worth vs. Net-Worth, They’re Not the Same Thing

Per Wikipedia, “In sociology and psychology, self-esteem reflects a person’s overall subjective emotional evaluation of his or her own worth” and per dicitionary.com, self-worth is defined as “the sense of one’s own value or worth as a person; self-esteem; self-respect.” In contrast, one’s net-worth is measured by the combination of what one owns, their assets,…

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5 Friendly Reminders for How to Foster Healthy Communication

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Healthy communication is one of the most important qualities of a satisfying relationship. It can be difficult to break down the pieces and determine what healthy communication means. Much of it is subjective, but there are general rules you can follow to keep your communication open and to help it serve as a strength of…

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Why Should I Go To Therapy?

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“I’m not crazy, why would I go to therapy?” “They will just try to get me to take medication anyway.” “I can figure it out on my own.” “There’s nothing wrong with me, I wouldn’t benefit from therapy.” “I’m not going to go talk to some stranger.” “It’s not going to do any good anyway.”…

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