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Dreams & Therapy
posted: Jan. 25, 2021.
Montangero (2009) pointed out that in using the cognitive approach to dream analysis, the therapist follows the basic tenets of cognitive-behavioral therapy and that they help the individual to enhance
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Gestalt Dreamwork
posted: Dec. 28, 2020.
Have you ever thought of participating in Gestalt dreamwork as part of your therapy session?The types of individuals that would benefit from Gestalt dreamwork might be those who are willing
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Dream Analysis
posted: Dec. 28, 2020.
Kline and Hill (2014) pointed out that the cognitive experiential dream model has received empirical validation but also has been instrumental for clients to delve more deeply into understanding their
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Mindfulness and Internal Stimuli
posted: Nov. 11, 2020.
In reading Changing Relationships with Voices written by researchers Marino Perez Alvarez, Jose Garcia Montes, Salvador Perona-Garcelin, and Oscar Vlaiina- Fernandez, I found it compelling how the researchers worked with
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Influences of Parenting styles on a child's identity and emotional stability
posted: Oct. 05, 2020.
James (1890) (as cited in Broderick & Blewitt, 2015) observed the multidimensional nature of the self by making a distinction between the I/Me self in which the I self is
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Change is Possible
posted: Oct. 05, 2020.
I am a strong believer that individuals have within themselves the power to change. For example, Erford ( 2014) observed the life span perspective illustrates that each stage of our
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Spirituality and Psychotherapy
posted: Sep. 14, 2020.
In this blog, I will explore the integration of spirituality into the practice of psychotherapy. The focus of this blog concerns how the use of spirituality can be beneficial in
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
posted: Sep. 04, 2020.
Diagnosis, Assessment and Treatment
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; DSM-V; (American Psychiatric Association, 2013), for an individual to meet the criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder, the
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Nuances of Somatic Psychotherapy
posted: Aug. 21, 2020.
I was honored to learn that my blog was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 100 Psychotherapy Blogs on the web. https://blog.feedspot.com/psychotherapy_blogs
In listening to Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, MFT
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Sexual Trauma
posted: Aug. 17, 2020.
I was honored to learn that my blog was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 100 Psychotherapy Blogs on the web. https://blog.feedspot.com/psychotherapy_blogs
Types of Sexual Trauma
James and Gilliland (2013)
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Understanding How to Work with Forensic Populations
posted: Aug. 13, 2020.
I watched a video recently , Counseling the anti-social client: Working with resistance and denial dealt with an individual who was mandated into therapy by the criminal justice system. The
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The Ideas of Theorist Karen Horney Still Relevant Today
posted: Aug. 11, 2020.
Karen Horney: Life Henley (2018) explained Horney, nee Danielson was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1885. Rendon (2008) noted Horney passed away in 1952 after founding The American Institute for Psychoanalysis. Read more -
Exploring Answers Within
posted: Aug. 11, 2020.
Dr. Pat Ogden has been instrumental in what I have learned about trauma in the body. I first learned about her work at a conference, but I feel moved to Read more -
Self-Compassion
posted: Aug. 11, 2020.
In reading Dr. Najavits work focused on developing Seeking Safety treatment for individuals with PTSD and co-occurring disorders, what I have found most inspiring centered on the manner in which Read more -
Presence
posted: Aug. 06, 2020.
Daniel Siegel, MD, psychiatrist made a moving statement about his first patient who was traumatized by the Viet Nam war and the curiosity Dr. Siegel felt about understanding how trauma Read more
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Emotions and Motivation
posted: Jul. 21, 2020.
In terms of whether individuals can voluntarily change emotions, research has suggested that attempting to control emotions or regulating them can have a negative impact on health as well as Read more