Imposter Syndrome: How Therapists Can Overcome It

Imposter Syndrome is possible at every stage of a career, from new to experienced clinicians and therapists. In training thousands of providers, it’s clear that nearly all of

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Coping with Loneliness and Isolation

I received a request to speak to a group practice today.  The email read in part: Many of our clinicians, as well as their clients, are feeling lonely

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Tips for Therapists to Reduce COVID-19 Stress

As a CBT therapist, you are very valuable at all times, but never more so than in this time of runaway stress.  It is more important than ever

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Understanding Complex Cases

I presented a complex case recently at the Anxiety and Depression  Association of America that challenged my clinical skills, but more importantly, deeply affected the quality of life

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Do You Feel the Pressure to Help Your Client Get Well Using CBT?

I am passionate about helping my clients live well with anxiety and I have a pretty good arsenal of CBT skills that really help them get well. However,

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Finding Your Way to Evidenced Based Treatment for OCD

A young man called me last week seeking treatment for his OCD. He said he had been suffering for all of his life but never new it was

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CBT with Complicated Clients – Part I

Some clients have enormous burdens from anxiety and other problems that complicate treatment. Sometimes clinicians can refer complicated clients to a more experienced clinician in their area, or

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Values Clarification in CBT

Often people who have suffered with significant anxiety have lost track of what they really value. They are caught up in doing what anxiety or OCD says they

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Case Consultation: A gift to our clients and ourselves

I have been in private practice for almost 25 years, and have built a network of therapists I can turn to with a tough case. Even now, though,

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