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As a trauma therapist, I have appreciated the paradigm shift in how we have come to view, understand, and relate to trauma. Therapists are being provided with more training and education to better ...

When a friend or coworker feels overwhelmed and shares their feelings with you, your first instinct is to support them. This may seem harmless, but if the venting feels one-way and exhausting to you ...

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Trauma is devastating and talking about it with others can be an effective way to address it, but there is an important limit to this approach. Medical term: The American Psychological Association ...

Deborah Courtney, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., M.A. Mental Health Deborah Courtney is a licensed psychotherapist with a private practice in New York. She integrates evidence-based, trauma-informed treatments with ...

If you're on the therapy side of TikTok, you may have seen a viral video posted by therapist Ilene Glance that drew so much backlash, she has since deleted her account, @sidequesttherapy. Glance ...

After a tough day at work or a date that went horribly wrong, many of us turn to friends to offload our frustration and anger. But when does venting become problematic? We all have that friend, who ...