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Enhancing Couples Therapy: A Somatic and Experiential Approach
Welcome to a realm where couples therapy is not just a session but a sanctuary of healing, transformation, and intimate connection. This...
Ateeka (Anne) Contee
Oct 15, 20232 min read
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Do you care too much? Embrace Tiredness!
Folks who are burned-out, run-down, and overstressed will, at some point, say to me “I wish I didn’t care (this much)!” It makes sense--...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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10 Ways to Tell if Your Therapist Honors Consent (and why that matters)
Ideally your therapist is knowledgeable, effective, and committed to your growth and healing. But! No therapist is all-knowing,...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Sep 7, 20233 min read
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“I’m Still Working on That Myself”
“We are all horrible and wonderful and figuring it out.” - Harris Wittels, 5/20/14 In several posts so far I’ve promoted the wise use of...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Aug 25, 20232 min read
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If I Want it Done Right, I Have to Do it Myself.
Have you ever said this? (Of course who hasn’t!) or a closely related sister, “Why do I have to do everything?” These phrases are so...
Vivian Morgan
Aug 7, 20235 min read
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Speak the Whole Truth, but Don’t be Long-winded
As a therapist, I’ve never been more guilty of violating a piece of advice than the title of this post. Maybe it’s because I used to be a...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Jul 27, 20232 min read
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You Don't Get to Be Simple
People don’t want life to be complicated, but it is. People don’t want to be complicated, but they are. When we seek to treat ourselves,...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Jul 6, 20233 min read
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The Therapeutic Uses of Cluelessness
Our feelings of certainty as therapists come hand-in-hand with being the experts in the room, but there’s therapeutic value in assuming...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Jun 8, 20233 min read
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Being Normal Enough to Normalize
One of the most poignant and powerful interventions as a therapist is normalizing-- assuring the client that their particular experience...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
May 25, 20233 min read
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Navigating Love's Labyrinth: Healing from Infidelity Together
Navigating the rocky terrain of infidelity in a relationship can be a daunting and painful experience. However, it's crucial to remember...
Ateeka (Anne) Contee
May 18, 20233 min read
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"You Don't Have to Grow"
As therapists, we have (and are expected to have) a bias in favor of growth and healing. After all, why else are clients seeking us out?...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
May 5, 20232 min read
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Client Language on the Edge of Deep Reflection
Intro When we try to explore our experiences, there’s expressive language that can act as a wall-- but also a door!-- to further...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Apr 21, 20234 min read
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Helpful Distinctions for Personal Reflection
How we describe our situations affects our emotional and behavioral responses. When we use language without enough nuance, it negatively...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Apr 7, 20233 min read
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Words I have no use for, as a therapist
There are ways of speaking that sound descriptive and prescriptive, but actually help us very little to understand and change ourselves....
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Mar 24, 20234 min read
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Rise of the Machine – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Increasing Technology in Mental Health Care
The rise of technology in mental health care has been a rapidly growing trend in recent years, with a growing number of mental health...
CMHC
Feb 12, 20237 min read
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Coaching or Therapy?
Life coaching vs. Psychotherapy
CMHC
Oct 14, 20201 min read
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Am I Being Selfish to Self-Care?
Why is self-care important? When do you need self-care? Is it selfish? Signs of burnout.
CMHC
May 27, 20201 min read
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Exhausted From Telehealth Sessions? 5 Easy Solutions
As telehealth becomes an increasingly common mode of delivering therapy, both therapists and clients are navigating new challenges....
CMHC
May 5, 20202 min read
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