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Gestalt Therapy: Introduction, How It Works and Its Benefits

Gestalt therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that is now one of the primary forms of humanistic therapy. It was founded in the 1940s by Fritz Perls, a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, and his then-wife, psychotherapist Laura Perls. It was originally designed as…

NormanDecember 5, 2022

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How Reflective Parenting Can Help Your Teen Thrive

Reflective Parenting, as explained by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, “is a model of parenting which focuses on the application of theoretical ideas from mentalization, attachment theory and reflective functioning in promoting positive outcomes for children’s…

NormanDecember 5, 2022

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What Therapy Works Best For Teenagers?

Adolescence is a time in one’s life that is filled with difficult lessons, emotional growth, physical and emotional maturation, surging hormones, and a newfound need for autonomy. Children are faced with countless trials and tribulations, many of which they are…

NormanDecember 5, 2022

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Why Treatment Engagement Is Important In CBT

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was developed in the 1960s by psychiatrist, Aaron Beck. It is a structured, short-term form of psychotherapy. Through his studies, he came to realize that there was an undeniable and imperative link between an individual’s thoughts…

NormanNovember 24, 2022

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Commonly Seen Symptoms In A Child With Depression?

Depression has become an integral term used in American society to describe sadness. However, depression, also known as major depressive disorder (MDD) or clinical depression, is listed as a neurological illness in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,…

NormanNovember 22, 2022

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The Importance of the SUDS Scale in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

DBT skills work. They can help someone navigate difficult conversations, extreme dysregulation, suicidal ideation - really a wide variety of symptoms that come along with the diagnosis that bring people into treatment. Once over-learned and practiced, individuals can avoid the…

Blake BrisboisJuly 15, 2022

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The Difference Between Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Intent

Learning that a loved one is thinking about suicide can be scary. While we must take these thoughts seriously and take action in finding the appropriate treatment, it's important to understand the difference between suicidal ideation and suicidal intent. Suicidal…

Engage Treatment Program IncJuly 12, 2022