Emotional growth doesn’t always announce itself. It’s not always dramatic. Sometimes, it’s quiet—like a shift in posture, a deeper breath, or a moment of eye contact that never would’ve happened...
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Therapy is life-changing, frustrating, hard, and healing. This space covers what therapy is really like, from finding the right therapist to navigating the tough parts.
When Clients Intellectualize Their Feelings: 10 Ways to Gently Shift Toward Emotional Processing
Some clients explain their emotions instead of feeling them—staying in their heads as a way to stay safe. While insight has its place, healing happens when emotions are experienced, not...
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How to Get Clients to Open Up: 8 Practical Strategies
One of the biggest challenges in therapy isn’t just what to say—it’s how to create a space where clients feel safe enough to share. For many, talking about emotions is...
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Therapist’s Guide: Using Therapy Cards to Grow Connection
Therapy cards offer a creative and structured way to explore emotions in sessions. Whether working with couples, individuals, or groups, they can be a powerful tool to facilitate deeper emotional...
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Love & Play: A Personal Reflection
Growing up, I thought love was about getting things right. Saying the perfect words, showing up in the right way, knowing how to navigate emotions without making mistakes. But love—whether...
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The Power of Visual Prompts in Therapy: How “Parts in Me” and “Emotions in Time” Came to Life
Therapy is often viewed as a space for dialogue—a meeting of minds where healing emerges through conversation. But what happens when words don’t come easily? When emotions feel too overwhelming,...
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7 Self Care Tools You Can Use at Home (Even When You Don’t Want to Leave Bed)
Some days, getting out of bed and actively working on your mental health feels impossible. But self-care doesn’t always require big moves—sometimes, the smallest actions can make a difference. When...
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What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Mental Health Journey
When I first started my mental health journey, I had no idea what I was in for. I thought it was going to be this neat little path where I’d...
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Why Keep Going: Finding Reasons to Persist Through the Darkness of Depression
When you’re in the depths of depression, it can feel like the entire world has lost its color. Joy, motivation, interest in activities you once loved – everything seems to...
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My Personal Journey With Expressing Emotions
When my mental disorders started, I found myself struggling to even name the emotions that I was feeling. It was as if my mind was a jumbled mess of feelings...
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10 Not-So-Positive Sides to Positive Psychology
ositive psychology is a field that focuses on the positive aspects of human experience, such as happiness, well-being, and flourishing. While this may seem like a good thing, there are...
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What is Psycotherapy?
Therapy can be an incredibly helpful tool for managing mental health. With its various forms and techniques, psychotherapy has been proven to assist individuals in overcoming a variety of mental...
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What is CBT therapy and how does it work?
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is a highly effective form of psychotherapy that has been widely used to treat a variety of mental health conditions. This type of therapy involves identifying...
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What is the Diffrence Between CBT and Dynamic Psychology?
CBT and dynamic psychology are two popular approaches used in the field of psychology. Both approaches have their own unique strengths and weaknesses, making them better suited for certain situations....
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