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Five Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured and goal-oriented form of psychotherapy that was developed in the 1960s by Dr. Aaron Beck. It involves identifying…

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How to be a Compassionate Communicator

“It was one of those horrible, out-of-control conversations that goes nowhere fast.” Her eyes filled with tears as she described her frustration. “I’m trying to tell James that I really…

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The Beginning of Therapy: What To Expect

As a new therapy client, you’ll no doubt have many questions about your first few sessions. What will you be expected to talk about, and what kinds of questions will…

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Shadow Work: Getting to Know Our Hidden Self

What is shadow work? We all have traits that we like about ourselves, that we’re proud of. We also all have aspects of ourselves that we’d rather not have, traits…