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Clinical techniques and resources, from CBT and ACT to trauma-informed care, for practitioners delivering effective, compassionate support.

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Dealing with resistant clients

Client Resistance in Therapy: How to Help Difficult Clients

Facing a client who is resistant or possibly hostile to the therapeutic process or therapist can[...]
Panic Attack Treatment

How to Treat Panic Attacks: 6 Exercises and Techniques

Panic attacks can seem as challenging to treat as they are to control. However, with a[...]
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Books

14 Best Books on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Acceptance and commitment therapy, or ACT (pronounced “act”), is an evidence-based psychological therapy that blends cognitive-behavioral,[...]
Silence in therapy

How to Use Silence in Therapy & Counseling

Silence in talk therapy? Silence may seem like a strange concept to highlight in a treatment[...]
Motivational Interviewing Worksheets|Motivational Interviewing Worksheets|Group Sessions

18 Best Motivational Interviewing Worksheets & Activities

Helping people change unhealthy or damaging behavior is one of the most significant challenges therapists face[...]
Behavioral Activation

15 Behavioral Activation Worksheets for Depression & Anxiety

Behavioral activation (BA) is a standalone therapeutic treatment typically used to help people with depression. At[...]
Separation anxiety

What Is Separation Anxiety? 9 Worksheets to Use in Therapy

Separation anxiety is characterized by excessive anxiety upon being separated from major attachment figures such as[...]
How are habits formed?
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How Are Habits Formed? The Psychology of Habit Formation

In his essay Of Habit, the French philosopher Ravaisson (1838/2008) describes habits as familiar yet mysterious.[...]
ACT Model

What Is ACT? The Hexaflex Model and Principles Explained

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a third-wave Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that can be a breath[...]

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