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Systematic Desensitization Steps: 13 Techniques & Worksheets
Systematic desensitization is used to treat extreme aversions through a combination of graded exposure and relaxation. It is an evidence-based behavioral intervention that is focused [...]
13 Ways Meditation Can Help You Relieve Stress (+ 3 Scripts)
Feeling stressed? Take a few moments to focus on your breath rising and falling while sitting comfortably with a straight back in a quiet place. [...]
22 Best Counseling Techniques & Tools of All Time (+PDF)
Counseling can be incredibly helpful for individuals seeking to overcome troublesome problems or figuring out how to live according to their values and long-term goals [...]
Attachment Styles in Relationships: 6 Worksheets for Adults
When John Bowlby (1988) introduced his theory of attachment, he described the psychotherapist as being like a responsive mother with a child; they must be [...]
Conflict Resolution Training: 18 Best Courses and Master’s Degrees
All humans have some things in common. We all need air to breathe and water to stay alive. We are all social beings, and if [...]
Motivation in Counseling: 9 Steps to Engage Your Clients
Client motivation is crucial to a successful outcome in counseling and heavily influenced by an underlying perception of autonomy (Ryan et al., 2010). While many [...]
What Is Behavior Therapy? Your Ultimate Practitioner’s Guide
“Behavioral modification therapy is as easy as ABC: antecedents, behavior, consequences” was a catchphrase we used when I was a mental health nurse preparing [...]
Role Play in Therapy: 21 Scripts & Examples for Your Session
Role-play has multiple uses related to mental wellness and therapy. It is a technique that doesn’t require any costumes or makeup, and it is a [...]
Humanistic Psychology’s Approach to Wellbeing: 3 Theories
Despite what the media may depict, people are innately good. That sounds quite nice, doesn’t it? Let’s repeat that again. Humans are innately good. Driving [...]
Your Ultimate Accelerated Resolution Therapy Guide
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be devastating, and millions of people across the globe experience it. The National Center for PTSD estimates that about 7–8% [...]