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FEEL BETTER NOW: THE MINDSET SKILL THAT WILL INSTANTLY SHIFT HOW YOU FEEL

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FEEL BETTER NOW: THE MINDSET SKILL THAT WILL INSTANTLY SHIFT HOW YOU FEEL

I have learned many “mindset hacks” in my career as a psychologist. Most are little shifts that all add up after months or years of practice. Today, I want to share with you one strategy in particular that can make a HUGE difference in how you feel AS SOON as you apply it. 

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WHAT MAKES A GOOD THERAPIST?

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WHAT MAKES A GOOD THERAPIST?

I wish all clients got quality care by all therapists in all types of treatment. Unfortunately, all therapy is not equal. 

Let me preface this article by stating that there will never be one type of treatment or one therapist who is a good fit for everyone. We all have different needs, goals, personalities, experiences, and preferences. 

However, it’s important to realize for yourself, as an individual, that just because you are meeting with a therapist, does not mean that you are receiving quality care or the type of treatment that will work best for you. It also doesn’t mean that there isn’t someone out there who can absolutely support you in just the way you need.

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REASONS A THERAPIST CAN’T WORK WITH YOU, EVEN WHEN IT’S A GOOD FIT

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REASONS A THERAPIST CAN’T WORK WITH YOU, EVEN WHEN IT’S A GOOD FIT

Everything else being equal, having met all fit categories… a therapist may still not be able to work with you. I know, it sucks, but it’s true. It can get especially tricky around ethics. There are some hard lines that cannot be crossed, and others that are more challenging to navigate.

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WHAT AND WHO IS THERAPY FOR?

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WHAT AND WHO IS THERAPY FOR?

What do you do in therapy? Who is therapy for? Is therapy for everyone? Read on to learn what you can get out of therapy, if now is the time to start, and what you can expect out of it (as well as what’s expected of you).

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WHAT IS TOXIC POSITIVITY?

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WHAT IS TOXIC POSITIVITY?

“Toxic positivity contributes to ‘all or nothing’ thinking, which is a type of distorted assumption that things have to be either all good or all bad,” said Alice Rizzi, a NYC therapist and MyWellbeing community member. “No one is happy 100% of the time, nor should they be. Humans are multi-faceted and experience complex emotional states.”