Psychotherapy

The Fear of Relapse: 5 Cognitive Tools

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

A reader recently wrote to me about her overwhelming fear of relapse. She said, "I'm struggling now with it, obsessing over it, and I'm ...

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5 Ways to Tackle Perfectionism

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Michelle Russell, who writes the fantastic blog, "Practice Makes Imperfect." Since we talk about perfectionism a lot on Beyond ...

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Design Can Encourage Greater Self-Disclosure

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Every day, our behavior is directly influenced by a number of factors, some of which we may not even ...

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Psychotherapists Unmasked on the Internet

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Five years ago I was having lunch with my father, a psychiatrist of almost 45 years. He was ...

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The 7 Laws of Boundaries

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

One of the classic books on how to establish better personal boundaries is "Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, To Take ...

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Amsterdam e-Mental Health Conference 2009

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Last week, I had the honor of attending and presenting at the first international e-Mental Health Summit for 2009, ...

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The 4 Kinds of Friends You Need in Your Life

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

You hear about peer pressure when you are the sixth grade, but no one talks about it once you've graduated from ...

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Just Say No: 10 Steps to Better Boundaries

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Up until recently, "No" was dirty word to me. As a stage-four people-pleaser, my vocabulary was rich with affirmatives: "yeah," "sure," "okay," "absolutely," "no problem." But my mouth just couldn't ...

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A Glimpse Inside “Obsessed”: An Interview with John Tsilimparis

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

I'm not one to stay up and watch TV. For one, I have to practice good sleep hygiene so I can preach that message to you guys. But A&E's documentary series, "Obsessed" piqued my ...

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