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Nurturing the Mind, Body and Soul of Those Who Stutter
Marilee Fini, MA, CCC-SLP, sheds a unique light on the subject of stuttering since she has spent most of her life dealing with her own stuttering. Throughout her journey, she has faced many situations which she deemed as “IMPOSSIBLE” but was able to overcome them through hard work, dedication and faith.
Better-But-Believable Thoughts: An alternative to cognitive therapy
If you have a client with chronic worry, you've likely tried cognitive therapy. But cognitive therapy is time-consuming and complex. For a simple, quick way to nip worry in the bud, Jennifer Abel, Ph.D., suggests B3s.
The Lazy River: An Exercise in Mindfulness
We all have a steady stream of thoughts and feelings. Use the simple guided imagery handout with your clients to help them learn to notice and dismiss thoughts without engaging in them.
10 Types of Touch That Can Happen in Therapy
Knowing touch is the foundation of human experience and that it is essential for healthy growth and development, we need to pause and ask ourselves... When did touch become a bad word?
Six Steps of the Self-Mutilation Sequence
Join Daniel J. Fox, Ph.D., as he talks about self-sabotage and self-mutilation. Get the worksheet "Six Steps of the Self-Mutilation Sequence" to help you significantly decrease the probability of your client's self-mutilating.
Beyond Chemistry: Exploring Our Relationship with Our Meds
Medication is about more than just taking the right pill. It's about your client's relationship with their meds.
If a gay teen told you he was on Grindr, how would you react?
While online dating and hook-up apps are made for adults 18 and older, teenagers (straight and gay) are breaking the rules and joining the fun. For gay teens, apps such as Grindr, Tinder and Scruff have made it easier to find a partner they can relate to and experience those first romantic encounters with.
Inside Out and Inside Out 2: Family-Friendly Film, or Psychotherapy for the Masses?
A sequel of a major emotion picture is set to be released on Friday, June 14. You think it's a family-friendly film... but is it?
Treating Clients with Personality Disorders: Enhance the Strengths, Not the Weaknesses
When we overlook the client's strengths in our treatment plans, we treat only a portion of our client and unintentionally distance ourselves from treating the whole person.
Optimism Practice: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
In this optimism-building exercise, we’ll be thinking about goals that you have for the future, and breaking them up into more manageable sub-goals. By focusing on these, we can shift from pessimism to optimism.