Living Well, Feeling Good

[...] I recently watched a 6-session video-demonstration of narrative therapy performed by Stephen Madigan, PhD.  Watching the same therapist and “consultant& [...]

[...] at them for pointing out something we likely can work on. Feedback works when there is unconditional positive regard; when you know that you are seen as good and lovable even if you throw the feedback [...]

[...] moment in the therapy, because it showed possibly the apex of non-judgment (i.e., unconditional positive regard) coming from the therapist.  It was that moment that I realized something about [...]

[...] Emotional regulation the ability to recognize and acknowledge feelings without letting them control you, your [...]

[...] at least a dozen times. Kids with moderate to severe behavior problems and difficulty with emotional regulation regrettably destroy property from … Continue reading → [...]

If I had to give one piece of advice for shopping for a therapist, it would be to ask yourself if the therapist possesses the traits and abilities tha [...]

[...] a new person at a social gathering.   Many people are interested in improving their mingling skills because they realize how important it is to create and maintain social networks and [...]

[...] ; is one of the most common and ineffective styles of cognitive distortion.    Cognitive distortions are simply thoughts that do not accurately represent reality.   Black and white [...]

[...] In a recent training I attended on collaborative documentation, I raised the issue that taking the last 10 minutes of the client’s session time (or [...]

[...] ; as some unrealistic optimism is actually associated with strong mental health, and realistic perceptions about self and future are associated with depression.  But in most cases, the [...]