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WELLNESS
14 Toxic Thoughts To Let Go Of If You Want To Be Happier
By
Nicole Pajer
These negative phrases are often automatic ― and they could be destroying your mental health.
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U.S. NEWS
A Psychotherapist Collected 3,000 Dreams About Donald Trump. Some Are Truly Terrifying.
By
Lee Moran
"As I looked at him sleeping, I was filled with disgust, and then flooded with pity."
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LGBTQ People Share How Therapy Changed Their Lives
By
Lindsay Holmes
"In a few years, I’ll look back on this and thank myself for taking the time I needed to work on me."
NEW YORK
Why a New York City Psychologist Has the Best Job in the World
By
Dr. Greg Kushnick
, Contributor
Manhattan psychologist with a passion for offering the most ac...
This post was originally published on Techealthiest. Yes, this is a gross oversimplification of what makes a solid psychologist
QUEER VOICES
Gay, White, And Confronting Racism
By
Matthew J. Dempsey
, Contributor
Psychotherapist
From social media to sexual preference, the conversation stays real and attempts to shed some light on the actual benefit for White people of confronting their own limited thinking and inherent racism.
POLITICS
Election Reflections, The Day After
By
Joe Loizzo, M.D., Ph.D.
, Contributor
Author, 'Sustainable Happiness: The Mind Science of Wellbeing,...
The only remotely plausible way forward is to set out to do the seemingly impossible: to empower and train every last person on earth to start the revolution from the inside out.
WELLNESS
Communism And Connection: Your Psychology Has An Agenda
By
Josh Jonas
, Contributor
Psychotherapist, Author, Host of Session Lessons Podcast on iT...
"You're a piece of shit," I said. "Then absolutely yes. The narrative can and must change," I told Steven. With that Steven
DIVORCE
How Regressed Parents Can Hurt Their Children
By
Mark Banschick, MD
, Contributor
Contributor
If we consider that each divorcing adult may have a set of parents, a sibling or two, a group of good friends, uncles, aunts, grandparents and co-workers, we quickly move from two million adults affected by divorce to thirty million feeling the power of divorce.
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SCIENCE
People In High-Powered Jobs May Be Harder To Treat For Depression
By
Bahar Gholipour
There could be a lot of explanations for this.
QUEER VOICES
Why Gay Men & Women Fear Aging
By
Matthew J. Dempsey
, Contributor
Psychotherapist
Ageism affects us all and perhaps more so for those of us who have already experienced other discrimination in our lives.
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Here’s how.
WELLNESS
Who Looks After You?
By
Mark O'Connell, LCSW
, Contributor
NYC-based psychotherapist in private practice and author of "M...
Then I saw the play, The Humans on Broadway, which supports this hypothesis. The brutally realistic characters in the play
WELLNESS
11 Things You Must Know About Starting Therapy
By
Dr. Greg Kushnick
, Contributor
Manhattan psychologist with a passion for offering the most ac...
So here it goes, 11 thoughts about beginning therapy that you need to know.
WELLNESS
Online Counseling Can Be Your Best Option For Psychological Or Relationship Problems
By
Milton Mankoff
, Contributor
Ph.D
Choosing the right counselor, online or in person, obviously makes a difference. While rapport is essential, professional credentials must be verifiable and the counselor's knowledge and methods based on current scientific research. The ability to "audition" multiple candidates -- asking questions and having a brief session -- is a unique advantage of online counseling.
WELLNESS
Choosing A Psychotherapist? Avoid These 5 Red Flags
By
Abby Rodman
, Contributor
Psychotherapist. Amazon #1 Bestselling Author. Wife. Mom. Step...
Here are five red flags you should avoid like the plague when you're choosing a therapist. Remember, your comfort level is what matters above all. But if you've never been to therapy, you may not know what is common, appropriate practice.
BUSINESS
Using Insurance to Pay for Mental Healthcare: A Therapist's Perspective
By
Psyched in San Francisco
, Contributor
Contributor
Mental health stigma is alive and well, and plays a part in the insurance conversation. When patients use insurance, they reveal the fact that they are in therapy, as well as a mandatory diagnostic code, to a third party. The problem is, therapy doesn't lend itself well to third party scrutiny.
WELLNESS
Answer These 4 Questions For The Perfect Self-Therapy Session
By
Dr. Greg Kushnick
, Contributor
Manhattan psychologist with a passion for offering the most ac...
Developing the ability to distance yourself from your phone is working on just about the same mental muscle as distancing
POST 50
An Open Letter To My Former Therapist
By
Pat Blumenthal
, Contributor
Psychologist, Blogger
I knew you were the right therapist for me as soon as I heard your voice. I didn't know how to find a good therapist really. This was 1984 and there were no Google searches, Yelp reviews, or Healthgrades. The internet wouldn't be a reality for most of us for another decade. I had a big yellow phone book and looked up
psychotherapist
.
GPS FOR THE SOUL
Best Guru
By
Ira Israel
, Contributor
Author & Psychotherapist
GPS FOR THE SOUL
Is Your Partner Selfish in the Game of Love?
By
Suzannah Galland
, Contributor
Internationally acclaimed life advisor, writer & relationship ...
HEALTHY LIVING
8 Ways Diversity Is Good For You
By
Ken Howard, LCSW
, Contributor
Psychotherapist Specializing in Gay Men's Mental Health
Diversity can contribute to your quality of life.
WELLNESS
On Mountain Lions And Medicinal Need
By
Josh Jonas
, Contributor
Psychotherapist, Author, Host of Session Lessons Podcast on iT...
I believe we are born biologically needing to connect. That connection is the source, the life's blood of all that is meaningful
WELLNESS
Reframing Forgiveness
By
Jane Simon, MD
, Contributor
Writes a weekly blog, www.drsimonsays.blogspot.com
We can't force someone to forgive. Therefore, the road to forgiveness may also involve understanding the person who has harmed us. This requires starting off on a journey that may entail a close examination of the person we need to forgive. The journey can be long and torturous.
WELLNESS
I Shrunk The Shrink And They Liked It
By
Lawrence Diller, M.D.
, Contributor
Behavioral/Developmental Pediatrician/Author
I had people meeting me in the front seats of their cars. One college student met me in the stair well of his dorm. And one
QUEER VOICES
The Lethal Cost of Mental Health Stigma
By
Matthew J. Dempsey
, Contributor
Psychotherapist
Stigma keeps us from talking about mental illness, but it's time to raise our voices now that we've suffered the largest
WELLNESS
6 Ways To Stop Stuffing Your Face And Start Dealing With Your Emotions
By
Jonathan Alpert
, Contributor
Licensed psychotherapist, executive coach, columnist, and auth...
For more tips on how to live a healthy and balanced life check out my book Be Fearless: Change Your Life in 28 Days. 1. Manage
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