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ChatGPT in Therapy: A Reflective Tool, Not a Replacement
If someone had said a few years ago that we’d be using ChatGPT in therapy, most of us wouldn’t have known what that meant. But [...]
How to Deal With Impostor Syndrome
How do you deal with impostor syndrome? Many of us understand this self-doubt, the sinking feeling of being a fraud despite clear evidence of success, [...]
Impostor Syndrome Explained: Why High Achievers Struggle
Have you ever felt like you’ve tricked everyone into thinking you’re smarter or more capable than you really are? That uneasy feeling that you’re one [...]
Making CBT Homework Work for Real Life
Homework assignments have been a central feature of the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) process since the 1970s (Kazantzis, 2005). Homework in CBT provides the opportunity [...]
10 Steps to Launch a Successful Corporate Wellness Initiative
Organizations are facing increasing challenges in maintaining employee wellbeing, from rising health care costs to declining engagement, retention rates, and aging populations. Wellbeing is no [...]
5 Beginner Mindfulness Exercises You Can Do Anywhere
Are you interested in starting a mindfulness journey and reaping the benefits? Starting a mindfulness practice can feel daunting, but it’s all about keeping it [...]
Popular Mindfulness Exercises to Calm Your Day
Mindfulness has become a bit of a buzzword, but its growing popularity is supported by countless studies showing how beneficial it is to our health [...]
Hope Circles: How to Build Hope Within a Community
Heartbroken and feeling futureless — that is how many of my trauma therapy clients arrived for their first session. In our shared space, I sat [...]
Self-Care for Therapists: 5 Practical Daily Strategies
For therapists, self-care is both a personal necessity and a professional responsibility. The wellbeing of our clients depends, in part, on the balance and presence [...]
Can You Be Too Happy? A Look at Excessive Happiness
Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? In our culture of constantly grasping for more, the idea that you can have [...]