Posts Tagged ‘Psychotherapy’
On choosing a psychotherapist (part 3 of 3)
In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the various licenses and certifications that psychotherapists hold and at some of the similarities and differences among them that are wise to consider when choosing a psychotherapist. In Part 2, we explored some of the best ways to find a psychotherapist. In this article, I will…
What is mental health?
It’s mental health awareness month in May and I think it apropos to define mental health. Of course, this is no easy task, as there are many different definitions of mental health. So what is mental health? You can watch this video clip or read on. Click here to download the Taking Care of Your Mind Worksheet to…
On choosing a psychotherapist (part 2 of 3)
In Part 1 of this series, I reviewed some of the various licenses and certifications that psychotherapists hold, as well as some of the similarities and differences between them; in Part 2, I will offer some ideas to consider when choosing a psychotherapist. A world of information We live in the information era. The World…
The Long Now Perspective in Psychotherapy
As a therapist I am always trying to make connections between my work with people in sessions and what is going on in the world. I find that making connections between therapy and social/cultural/artistic movements makes for a vibrant, consistently enriching session. It is in this spirit that I want to creatively borrow an idea…
Self-Compassion and Love – Agents of Change
When I hear the saying, “Treat others as you would like to be treated” I can’t help but think we should also say, “Treat yourself as you would like others to treat you.” I witness over and over again in the therapy office how unkind we can be to ourselves and how this lack of…
How do we stop self sabotaging?
“…a self sabotaging story line is being formed and if the child is experiencing emotional pain they will hard wire an adaptive solution, usually not the wisest option from an adult’s perspective, to keep the psychological pain at bay – buried deep down in a cavernous mine of twists and turns, the cart racing on its…
What Are The Top Three Tasks of Therapy?
Someone recently asked me to briefly describe the most important tasks of psychotherapy. It’s a great question and here are my thoughts on the topic. -Adam D. Blum, MFT Task Number One: Track Yourself Most of us are really great at distraction. We can find plenty of other things to do in our lives…
Men in Psychotherapy: Left Out of the Conversation?
I am suggesting that valuing a bilingual intimacy and emotional literacy that includes the body and talking, that includes masculinity and femininity and seeks to understand each man and woman who comes to see us in their masculine and feminine gender identification is an important part of doing therapy well and not leaving anyone out of the conversation. -Traci Ruble…
Holding Joy and finding your bliss!
Holding Joy in your heart can be just as challenging as dealing with anger or fear. Your life needs one hero ~you! By, Therese Bogan, MFTwww.theresebogan.com Recently, I had the great opportunity to trifle through lots of old pictures from my family. We were organizing photos and sharing them, and got into this amazing memory…
What Are We Yearning For?
Author: Tom Rhodes, MFT www.selfinquirytherapy.com This seems like a fair, if albeit, under-examined question. Far from under-examined, however, are the myriad attempts at ways to quench this yearning! TV, drugs, eating, being alone, being around people; pretty much anything that we could think up to do or not do, can potentially qualify as a means…