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February 12, 2018
In a study published last year, researchers reported that about “20 percent of suicide decedents have had contact with a mental health professional within one month […]
January 22, 2018
Over the decades, the population of young adults who enter college has been growing steadily. At the same time, the number of college-age students who report […]
January 16, 2018
Mental health professionals (MHP)—psychologists, social workers (LSW/LCSW), LPCs (Licensed Professional Counselors), and others—are trained and prepared to help treat and manage a myriad of mental health […]
January 8, 2018
One of the questions that psychologists have been asking for a long time is: “Why do some people succeed, and others don’t?” And some of the […]
January 7, 2018
People seek out therapy for a variety of reasons. Mental health issues such as depression and anxiety and marital or professional issues are just some of […]
December 30, 2017
Eastern Concepts in Western Mental Health Practice Although traditionally viewed as one of the world’s big three religions, Buddhism, in recent years, has emerged as a […]
December 23, 2017
No matter how old we are or where we live, people everywhere—and throughout history—have an innate sense of time. Sure, it may have taken thousands of […]
December 16, 2017
Although there may be no simple answer to the question— “When is the right time to start therapy?”—exploring the question may yield some interesting answers. The […]
November 28, 2017
As a younger man, I would describe myself as an overly idealistic person. Now, years later, I describe myself as more of a “philosophical realist.” What […]
November 20, 2017
Life. It can sometimes challenge us in unexpected ways, and therapy is designed to help us overcome those challenges. In recent years, mental health problems such […]
November 17, 2017
Although they may seem strikingly similar, there are subtle but real differences between such things as “burnout”, “compassion fatigue” and “vicarious trauma” Whatever label it has, […]
November 6, 2017
What do you think of when you hear the word “meditation”? Some might imagine a person sitting cross-legged—perhaps in a simple room, monastery, or in front […]