Animal-assisted therapy is used to treat mental health conditions including anxiety, depression and PTSD. Learn more about its techniques and effectiveness....
The Gottman Method, created by John Gottman, identified four styles of communication that predict relationship failure. Discover the value of using this method....
Countertransference is a crucial topic for therapists to grasp to treat clients ethically. Learn its origins, the signs and strategies for dealing with it....
Transference is when a client places thoughts and feelings they possess regarding other people onto the therapist. Learn how to recognize it and how to use it in a therapeutic way. ...
Moral reconation therapy (MRT) is a cognitive-behavioral treatment with a focus on moral reasoning. This blog will cover its steps; goals; stages of moral reasoning; techniques of MRT, research around it....
When we discuss evidence-based therapies, we mean any treatment supported by scientific evidence. And not just any evidence. The evidence needs to exhibit a significant amount of statistical efficacy....
Many adolescents rebelling against authority and performing behaviors with negative consequences. You may wonder how to break through the resistance so often seen when working with teenagers. Motivational interviewing is here to help....
Occupational therapy has a strong historical connection to mental health. Therapists can work with individuals and populations in a variety of settings to promote positive mental health. Several OT skills that we use in multiple environments can be easily adapted to support mental health populations. ...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration expanded its definition of recovery to people suffering from addiction and mental health illness....
