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INSIGHTS AND TOOLS TO EMPOWER CHANGE
Reflections on Well-Being, Contentment, Psychological Science, Cognitive Behavioral and other Evidence-based Therapies
Jan 23, 2024
Why We All Have Troubled Relationships
TEAM-CBT suggests motivation, not just skills or self-esteem, is key to improving relationships. True change begins when we act first.
Dec 22, 2023
How common is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
GAD is that nagging, annoying, and relentless nasty voice in your head reminding you of everything that can possibly go wrong.
Nov 20, 2023
CBT Operates Between Stimulus and Response
"Between stimulus and response there is a space" underscores the core principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in empowering change.
Oct 31, 2023
Anger Management with Humor
Good news: there are various psychological interventions to manage anger, and one surprisingly effective tool is...humor.
Aug 6, 2023
Self-care by Building a Life you Want to Live
If you find yourself having to regularly indulge in consumer self-care, it’s because you are disconnected from actual self-care.
Apr 18, 2023
Self-compassion and Psychological Wellbeing
Self-compassion is not about being selfish or self-indulgent. It is about recognizing that we are all human beings who make mistakes.
Apr 5, 2023
Too much Stress? The Yerkes-Dodson Law
Some stress is good. Too little or too much may lead to subpar performance. The question is how to modulate the stress. Enter Yerkes-Dodson.
Mar 16, 2023
Anxiety vs. Fear: What is the difference anyway?
Fear is to anxiety as concrete is to imagined, actual is to forecast, or today is to tomorrow. In CBT, we address both with effective tools.
Feb 28, 2023
Length of Psychotherapy: How long will I be in treatment?
CBT is a focused model of therapy that aims to reduce current symptoms, address specific problems, and build skills in a short time period.
Feb 8, 2023
Empathy: What is it, really?
Empathy is a fundamental ingredient of any psychotherapy treatment. It is so important in TEAM-CBT that it gets its own acronym letter "E".
Jan 19, 2023
Cognitive Distortions Twist Your Thinking
In cognitive psychology, we group unhelpful mental shortcuts - called cognitive distortions - in categories that describe each one of them.
Jun 1, 2022
Assimilation, Accommodation, and Overaccommodation
How do we interpret the events that happen in our lives? Cognitive theory can help us get a better understanding of how that happens.
May 31, 2022
Walking Meditations
There are several ways to include mindfulness in your daily routine that don't involve sitting down in a lotus pose in a quiet room! Walk!
May 18, 2022
​Where to find the good mental health apps?
Mental health apps can be quite useful if you’re just looking for a boost in your mood, relaxation, or a change of pace.
May 4, 2022
What do therapists’ credentials mean?
If you’re looking for a therapist and getting confused about what those letters after their names mean, you’re not alone.
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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