Therapy

How Facebook Makes Cheating Easier

Vicki Larson | Posted 05.25.2012

Vicki Larson

Given Facebook's recent IPO, declining stock value and founder Mark Zuckerberg's surprise wedding -- all of which happened within days of each other -- it's easy to say of Facebook's status: "It's complicated."

Tapping Away Trauma: 'Emotional Freedom' Techniques

Serina Deen, M.D., MPH | Posted 05.23.2012

Serina Deen, M.D., MPH

EFT involves techniques that combines exposure, cognitive restructuring, waking hypnosis, and physical relaxation while tapping on a sequence of pressure points and repeating key phrases out loud.

The Cycle of Abusive Relationships

Joseph Rauch | Posted 05.22.2012

Joseph Rauch

Being abused as a child is unfortunate but does not doom one to add chapters onto the history of abuse if the pattern and logic of abusive behavior can be recognized and presented to the abuser and/or victim.

When Therapy Came Up Empty

Barry Michels | Posted 05.18.2012

Barry Michels

Most exciting to me, as a therapist, is that my patients not only find that they can solve their problems with the tools, they also discover themselves developing potential they never knew they had.

Free Therapy for Foster Youth: An Organization You Need to Know This Foster Care Month

Ryann Blackshere | Posted 05.17.2012

Ryann Blackshere

Kayla Kreis, at age six, was a bully. At school she had been acting out on her anger and frustration over her life's instability. She bounced around family members' homes before being adopted.

Knowing When To Put An End To Therapy

The New York Times | Anahad O'Connor | Posted 04.24.2012

s it time to call it quits with your therapist? Many people end up undergoing psychotherapy for months or years, unaware that progress isn’t bein...

The Real Cry: A Daughter's Expression Evolves

Rachel Sherman | Posted 04.23.2012

Rachel Sherman

Even though you can both give your hurt the same name, it doesn't make you any less alone.

8 Things You Need To Do If Your Child Is On Psychiatric Meds

Kaitlin Bell Barnett | Posted 04.20.2012

Kaitlin Bell Barnett

If the decision is made that medication is worth a try, here are some steps adults can take to help children benefit as much as possible from the experience.

Fighting Addiction

Evan Jarschauer | Posted 04.19.2012

Evan Jarschauer

There is hope! The most important thing for families battling with substance abuse and mental health-related issues to have is hope and know they are not alone.

'Couples Therapy': DMX Has Mommy Issues

Posted 04.23.2012

DMX had a breakthrough on "Couples Therapy" (Wed., 10 p.m. ET on VH1) as he talked to therapist Dr. Jenn Berman about his relationship with his estran...

Yes Is the New No

Ira Israel | Posted 04.16.2012

Ira Israel

Let's not allow yes to be the new no, let's make an effort to engage in authentic and compassionate communications. Let's not fool ourselves into thinking that interacting on Facebook or Twitter will help us get our emotional needs met.

Want to Change Your Life? Breathe Like a Baby

Will Shanklin | Posted 04.11.2012

Will Shanklin

If you read enough books on health, mindfulness, and relaxation, you'll start to notice a pattern. Almost all of them will feature at least one exercise related to breathing.

What Happens When The Nanny Is Caught In The Crossfire?

Marva Soogrim | Posted 04.04.2012

Marva Soogrim

If a divorce is looming between the spouses, they can look to the nanny for advice and support since she has probably witnessed a lot of the troubles firsthand. However, if a nanny begins to feel like the "nanny in the middle," she may choose to move on.

Today is Not My Day. And Tomorrow Isn't Looking Good, Either.

Susan McCorkindale | Posted 04.02.2012

Susan McCorkindale

In a fit of ultimate people-pleasing mode (and probably one too many purple energy pills one day), I agreed to write about what it's like to date after twenty-two years of marriage.

8 Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before Divorcing

Posted 03.15.2012

Originally published on YourTango.com By Doctor Bruce Derman Your marriage is in question and you're facing a real dilemma. You may be the one w...

What Men Can Only Learn From Other Men

Debra Ollivier | Posted 05.12.2012

Debra Ollivier

For the last 20 years, Ken Solin, author of "Act Like A Man," has committed himself to helping men reconnect to what he calls their "absolute truths."

5 Things Smart Women Do After A Divorce

Alison Patton | Posted 05.09.2012

Alison Patton

"Why do some women do well after divorce, while others get stuck?" a divorcing client asked me, confronting her worries head on.

How to Write a Different Type of Resume

Janet Blair Page | Posted 05.07.2012

Janet Blair Page

When you imagine your dream job, you are likely assess what you've chosen in the past in order to gain a better idea of what you need in the future. It's time for you to put the same care into your personal life.

Looking for Commitment? Here Are 30 Dating Do's

Janet Blair Page | Posted 05.06.2012

Janet Blair Page

Do acquire a multitude of subjects you're able to talk about. Women who talk about their work all the time are no more interesting than men who talk about their work all the time.

How Negative Thoughts Affect Everything In Our Life

Julie Chen, M.D. | Posted 04.18.2012

Julie Chen, M.D.

In medicine, when we talk about the "nocebo effect," what we are referring to is the concept that adverse health or clinical events can be produced or influenced by negative expectations.

When I Lost My Mother, I Lost Someone Else, Too

Claire Bidwell Smith | Posted 04.10.2012

Claire Bidwell Smith

Without my mother, I couldn't possibly go on. I couldn't grow up, become a woman, do things that she would never know about, go places she'd never been, think things I couldn't tell her.

How To Know When To Call A Therapist

Julie A. Ross, M.A | Posted 04.08.2012

Julie A. Ross, M.A

Think of therapy as a map to life. Most of us eventually find our way, but looking at a map or asking for directions makes the process much easier.

Traci Flips When Toni Tells Her To Lose Weight On 'Braxton Family Values'

Posted 03.28.2012

During a family therapy session on "Braxton Family Values" (Thu., 9 p.m. EST on WE), Toni got very candid about her sister Traci's weight. Therapy is ...

Heather Locklear: What Is She Running From?

Dr. Jane Greer | Posted 03.26.2012

Dr. Jane Greer

For Locklear it may be that her fears of the past have become her fences of the present. Hopefully she will get the help she needs to be able to tackle the underlying problems, instead of trying to numb what she is feeling, so that perhaps she can finally be able to stop running.

5 Things To Consider When Finding A Psychologist

Roger Covin, Ph.D | Posted 03.26.2012

Roger Covin, Ph.D

This is the time of year when many people contemplate contacting a psychologist. It may be the drop in mood that occurs in winter, the lingering stress of the holidays, or perhaps it stems from a New Year's resolution.