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Reality Therapy: Techniques, Choice Theory & WDEP Model
Needs – we all have them, and we all have many different kinds of needs. Of course, sometimes what we think are needs are actually [...]
What Is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy? (+ REBT PDF)
Albert Ellis noticed a gap in therapy work and hypothesized that the thoughts people have and the way they think could be much more vital [...]
7 Ways to Improve Communication in Relationships
We love connecting with other people because it makes us happy—good communication is the key when it comes to positive social interaction. But what does [...]
Why You Should Have Never Had Kids (If You Want To Be Happy, That Is)
Update September 2019: Wow. It’s been two years since I published this post and the comments are still pouring in. Reading these comments will teach [...]
What is Psychodynamic Therapy? 5 Tools & Techniques
“How does that make you feel?” This question is probably quite familiar to you. It is the question most often used in pop culture to [...]
Empathy in Counseling: How to Show Empathetic Understanding
Displaying empathy shows that you, as the counselor, are listening, understanding, and experiencing what the client is sharing. After all, building a complete appreciation of [...]
Dabrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintegration in Psychology
Do you ever wonder why some people go through a life-altering crisis only to come out the other side stronger and more at peace with [...]
Play Therapy: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Those moments when we feel most alive and energized often coincide with times of play (Price, 2022). “[P]lay by its nature is a creative, spontaneous, [...]
Your Ultimate Group Therapy Guide (+ Activities & Ideas)
It can be easy to slide into isolation when we’re feeling down, especially for those suffering from an invisible illness or problem, but this is [...]
10 Person-Centered Therapy Techniques & Interventions [+PDF]
The idea of client-centered therapy might seem redundant – after all, when is therapy not centered on the client? This term seems redundant now, but [...]