Tag: therapy
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The Beachball Analogy On The Power Of Letting Go: Acceptance And Commitment Therapy
Many people often think of acceptance as the same as giving up or staying stagnant in our lives. They view acceptance as bad and the enemy of change. However, there is a lot of power in acceptance. In fact, acceptance has formed the core of more recent ‘third wave’ therapies, such as acceptance and commitment…
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When You Should End Therapy From A Therapists Perspective
Deciding to terminate therapy Ending therapy can be anxiety-provoking and feel like a scary conversation to have with their therapist for many patients. People may have many worries about terminating therapy, such as whether they’ve developed enough skills to go out on their own, whether the therapist will be offended, or what they will do…
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What Topics Are Off Limit In Therapy: Limits To Confidentiality
People going to therapy are often worried about what to say to their therapist (or whether they should say anything at all about certain topics). They may have worries, such as: “what if my therapist judges me?”, “what if they think I am crazy and tries to institutionalize me?”, or “what if they tell my…