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Video: Dr. John Norcross on the significance of the therapist/client relationship

…fact, one of our proudest moments in the second edition of Psychotherapy – Relationships that Work is that for the first time, the National Registry of Evidence Based Practices and Programs now recognizes the therapy relationship as evidence based. Before that, it was always, you know, treatment methods, programs, etc. With this release of the book, they immediately put it on this federal government website and said, “This works. Pay attention to…

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Three Questions That Could Change Your Relationship With Food

…. Whatever our stories around food may be, most of us wish we had a better relationship with it. Many people already struggle with critical thoughts about their bodies. These thoughts can impact every aspect of how we eat and what we feel when we eat. Diets have been on the rise, with the latest CDC data showing that 17 percent of Americans were on one as of 2018. A 2021 report from the APA on “Stress in America” 2021 further showed that 61 percen…

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Fear of Abandonment

…individuals to develop more security within themselves is through therapy. Experiencing a secure relationship with a therapist can help a person form earned secure attachment. Attachment research has further shown that it’s not just what happens to people in childhood that affects their adult relationships; it’s how much they make sense of and feel the full pain of what happened to them. As human beings, we are not helpless victims of our past, bu…

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Understanding and Overcoming Relationship Anxiety

…personal relationships almost always challenge us in ways we don’t expect. Relationship anxiety can arise at various points in a relationship from the moment we first start dating to when we decide to make a symbolic commitment, like moving in together or getting married. In large part, this anxiety has to do with our past. Circumstances and dynamics in our closest relationships often trigger old feelings such as insecurity, fear, rejection, or ab…

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How to Stop Fighting and Feel Close Again

…Choose your actions Be open, vulnerable, and direct about what you want Handling Conflict in Relationships Length: 90 Minutes Price: $39 On-Demand Webinars In this Webinar: Many couples are facing new strains on their relationship that are making life at home all the more difficult. In a recent… Learn More…

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Taking Responsibility for Your Happiness

…ake responsibility for our happiness, while creating more happiness in our relationship. Say what you want directly. I often tell couples, “You cannot expect your partner to read your mind.” Yet, too often, we don’t express what we need or want directly, then we blame them for letting us down. Instead of saying what we want, we tell them all the things we don’t want or all the ways they’ve gotten it wrong. Being open and vulnerable rather than cri…

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Are You Swiping Right on Your Attachment Style?

…gifts and attention. Eventually, he realizes that he is unfulfilled in the relationship and starts looking again. Another friend of mine says that she wants a long-term relationship, but she consistently makes online choices that clearly have no future. She goes on websites that people primarily use to hook up and chooses younger men who are obviously looking for a one-night stand. Afterward, she reaches out to them as though it had been more of a…

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Is This More Than the Baby Blues?

…lings changing, the intensity of your symptoms, and how long you have been experiencing them. If you have been experiencing symptoms of baby blues for over two weeks, this is a good time to reach out for additional support. If your symptoms have not resolved on their own within two weeks, this could be a sign that what you are experiencing are symptoms of PPD or another postpartum mood disorder. In addition to looking at the length of time you hav…

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Do You or Your Partner Have an Anxious Attachment?

…ilable, they tend to feel more insecure and seek more reassurance in their relationship. At the same time, they may have trouble trusting their partner’s words, warmth, and affection, because when these words were used by their parents they were often empty, lacking the real attuned nurturance they needed. As adults, they may feel compelled to demand signs that they are special to their partner in an attempt to quell their anxiety. They may experi…

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"I Do Until I Don’t" The Truth Behind Celebrity Marriage

…intimacy and emotional connections. According to Dr. Lisa Firestone, many couples maintain a fantasy bond in their relationships. This bond is an illusion of closeness and connection, but it is a fantasy version of love. In this way, couples preserve an imagination of love while keeping emotional distance from each other. This bond typically develops as couples fall out of love, yet they protect themselves by maintaining an illusion of affection…

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