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INSIGHTS AND TOOLS TO EMPOWER CHANGE
Reflections on Well-Being, Contentment, Psychological Science, Cognitive Behavioral and other Evidence-based Therapies
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Conquering Emetophobia: How CBT and Exposure Therapy Can Help
Emetophobia, or the intense fear of vomiting, is a specific phobia that can significantly disrupt daily life.
Jan 3
CBT-I: Therapy for Insomnia and Sleep Problems
Sleepless? One of the most effective and widely recommended treatments for insomnia is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
Dec 11, 2024
Emotional Specificity in CBT: The Link Between Appraisals and Emotions
Emotional specificity within CBT proposes that certain classes of appraisals predictably lead to specific classes of emotions.
Dec 4, 2024
Rationale for Exposure Therapy in Treating Anxiety Disorders and PTSD
Exposure therapy is a cornerstone of evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dec 1, 2024
What is TEAM-CBT therapy?
TEAM-CBT is a framework for providing evidence based psychotherapy developed by Stanford psychiatrist Dr. David Burns, MD.
Nov 29, 2024
The Five 'Secrets' of Effective Communication
Effective communication is a cornerstone of healthy relationships. The "5 Secrets" are designed to improve how we connect with others.
Nov 15, 2024
How to Make the Right Choice: Make your Choice Right
If we can't make the "right" choice, what we can do is make our choices right. Commitments, are living things that needs to be nurtured.
Nov 8, 2024
Impostor Syndrome: Do I have it?
Many high achieving individuals, despite their objective accomplishments, persist in holding a belief that they are unworthy of success.
Oct 24, 2024
CBT Downward Arrow Technique
In CBT, the downward arrow technique is a way of working through automatic thoughts to find the irrational beliefs at their base.
Oct 23, 2024
Regulate Emotions Using ACCEPTS DBT skills
ACCEPTS is one of the most well-known distress tolerance skills taught in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Oct 14, 2024
What causes emotional suffering? Needs vs. Wants
All of emotional suffering in the human race comes from us conflating ‘needs’ and ‘wants.’ Let me explain.
Oct 9, 2024
Tolerate Distress with TIPP DBT Skills
TIPP (Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paced Breathing, and Paired Muscle Relaxation) DBT skills work by changing your response to stress.
Sep 24, 2024
Understanding Relationship Issues
If you are suffering because relationships in your life are not intimate, respectful, and fulfilling, cognitive-behavioral therapy can help.
Sep 10, 2024
Emotion or Solution-focused: Choosing the Right Coping Strategy
Life is full of ups and downs. Sometimes, challenges throw us into emotional turmoil, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to cope.
Sep 9, 2024
Dealing with "Mom Guilt"
Many mothers - both those staying-at-home with the kids as well as those working out of the house - often struggle with "mom guilt."
Empowering Change
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom."
- Viktor Frankl
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