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As a Therapist, Here's What TikTok Gets Wrong About Trauma Responses

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSo, What Is a Trauma Response?What Isn’t a Trauma Response?Trauma Survivors Should Not Be PathologizedEven Therapists Question What Is and Isn’t TraumaWhat’s the Harm in Labeling Everything As a Trauma Response?When Are Labels Helpful in Healing? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents So, What Is a Trauma Response? What Isn’t a Trauma Response? Trauma Survivors Should Not Be Pathologized Even Therapists Question What Is and Isn’t Trauma...

As a Therapist, These Are the 5 Things I Wish I'd Known Earlier About Therapy

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsYou Don’t Have to Be Perfect for Your Therapist“Intellectualizing” Doesn’t Mean You’re Just Really Smart (Sorry!)They’re Not Judging YouSometimes They’re Talking About the SubconsciousIt’s OK to Tell Them You’re Mad at Them Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents You Don’t Have to Be Perfect for Your Therapist “Intellectualizing” Doesn’t Mean You’re Just Really Smart (Sorry!) They’re Not Judging You Sometimes They’re Talking About the Subconscious...

As an Autistic Psychologist, Here Are My Thoughts on Autism and Self-Diagnosis

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelf-Diagnosis Is Generally Accepted in the Autistic CommunityBarriers to an “Official” Evaluation Can Be InsurmountableEvaluators Can Be WrongThere Are Risks to Having a Diagnosis in Your Medical RecordSelf-Diagnosis Has a High Rate of Accuracy for Autistic People Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Self-Diagnosis Is Generally Accepted in the Autistic Community Barriers to an “Official” Evaluation Can Be Insurmountable Evaluators Can Be Wrong...

As an Autistic Therapist, Here Are 6 Things in My Sensory Bag That Just Make Sense

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsStim ItemsSpinning Pop SocketInfinity Cube or Other Fidget ToySnacks and WaterSomething ScentedSunglassesEar PlugsWhite Noise App Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Stim Items Spinning Pop Socket Infinity Cube or Other Fidget Toy Snacks and Water Something Scented Sunglasses Ear Plugs White Noise App Close Sensory sensitivity is a common autistic trait, as many autistic people have unique sensory experiences that can impact how they perceive and interact with their environment....

As Evidence For Treatment Potential Grows, So Has Psychedelic Legality

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLegalized Use and RamificationsNew Legislative DevelopmentsPsilocybinAyahuasca/DMTKetamineLSDMDMA Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Legalized Use and Ramifications New Legislative Developments Psilocybin Ayahuasca/DMT Ketamine LSD MDMA Close Key TakeawaysA growing body of evidence supports the use of psychedelic substances for treatment-resistant conditions like depression, PTSD, and alcohol use disorder.As stigma decreases, some states have legalized certain psychedelics for therapeutic use.Several other states have decriminalized these substances, putting them on track for eventual legalization....

Ask a Therapist: Anxiety is Tearing My Boyfriend and I Apart

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Ask A Therapist: Can PTSD and Social Anxiety Randomly Return?

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Ask a Therapist: How Can I Improve My Self-Esteem?

Close In the “Ask a Therapist” series, we answer your questions about all things mental health and psychology, whether you are struggling with a mental health condition, coping with anxiety about a life situation, or simply looking for a therapist’s insight.Our Reader AsksI have struggled with low self-esteem for a really long time. Sometimes, I don’t think I have what it takes to succeed in life. But I know that attitude isn’t helpful....

Ask a Therapist: How Can I Stop Feeling Restless and Unproductive?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFigure Out Where You Really Spend Your TimeCreate a Schedule That You Think You Can Actually HandleStart Tracking Your MoodConsider Seeking Mental Health Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Figure Out Where You Really Spend Your Time Create a Schedule That You Think You Can Actually Handle Start Tracking Your Mood Consider Seeking Mental Health Help Close A therapist answers a reader’s question about feeling restless and unproductive....

Ask a Therapist: How Can I Trust My Wife After She Cheated On Me?

Close In the “Ask a Therapist” series, I’ll be answering your questions about all things mental health and psychology. Whether you are struggling with a mental health condition, coping with anxiety about a life situation, or simply looking for a therapist’s insight, I will help address your concerns. A Reader AsksMy wife cheated on me last year. I can forgive her, but I’m not sure I can trust her. I am always suspicious that she is cheating again....

Ask a Therapist: How Do I Deal With Bad Memories That Pop Into My Head?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsEmotional Memories Leave an ImprintRecognize Your TriggersWrite the Facts in a Journal Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Emotional Memories Leave an Imprint Recognize Your Triggers Write the Facts in a Journal Close In the “Ask a Therapist” series, I’ll be answering your questions about all things mental health and psychology. Whether you’re struggling with a mental health condition, coping with anxiety about a life situation, or simply looking for a therapist’s insight,submit a question....

Ask a Therapist: How Do I Deal With Negative People in My Life?

Close In the “Ask a Therapist” series, I’ll be answering your questions about all things mental health and psychology. Whether you are struggling with a mental health condition, coping with anxiety about a life situation, or simply looking for a therapist’s insight,submit a question. Look out for my answers to your questions every Friday in theHealthy Mind newsletter. Our Reader AsksWhen I share good news with some of my friends or family members, they immediately point out the negative....

Ask a Therapist: How Do I Set Boundaries With My Mother?

Close In the “Ask a Therapist” series, I’ll be answering your questions about all things mental health and psychology. Whether you are struggling with a mental health condition, coping with anxiety about a life situation, or simply looking for a therapist’s insight,submit a question. Look out for my answers to your questions every Friday in theHealthy Mind newsletter. A Reader AsksMy mother asks me to do a lot of things for her that she could do for herself, like replace a light bulb....

Ask a Therapist: How Do I Tell My Husband I Need More Space Without Hurting Him?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAlone Time Is EssentialCreate a PlanCommunicate Your NeedsTake Responsibility For Your Feelings, Not His Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Alone Time Is Essential Create a Plan Communicate Your Needs Take Responsibility For Your Feelings, Not His Close In the “Ask a Therapist” series, I’ll be answering your questions about all things mental health and psychology. Whether you are struggling with a mental health condition, coping with anxiety about a life situation, or simply looking for a therapist’s insight,submit a question....

Ask a Therapist: Is it Re-entry Anxiety? Learn How to Handle Re-Entry Anxiety from a Therapist

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