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Termination as a Therapeutic Tool: Fostering Growth and Autonomy 

Termination is a tool to make you self-reliant. Alike parents raise their children to be capable of flying high independently, so leaving the shield of their parents is necessary; this is supposed to happen in therapy as well, when the

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Understanding Sensory Needs in Neurodiverse Children and Adults

Have you ever seen someone jump when a fork scrapes across a plate while another person keeps eating like nothing happened? It’s a small glimpse into how wildly different our brains process everyday noise. For many neurodivergent people, routine sounds,

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The Therapeutic Use of Mandalas in Mental Health Practice

Most of our days, we might end up feeling overwhelmed still and inner clarity can be hard to find. Art therapy, particularly the making and meditation on mandalas, has become a soothing yet potent means of healing the mind, body,

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Emotional Blunting: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Emotions are a normal and crucial part of the human species. Having a wide range of them and experiencing them at differing degrees is a part of human life. We experience a large array of emotions. And research over the

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One School Counsellor, Hundreds of Minds – Is It Enough for an Entire School 

It’s 7:30 AM at San Diego’s Lincoln High School, and Sarah Martinez is on her third school-based mental health crisis call of the day, well before first-period bells even ring. Her office is the only haven on campus for a

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The Psychology Behind Addiction

Addiction is largely unlike any other condition. As well as being a disease of the mind and body, it’s shrouded in unhealthy moral and societal attitudes. There are different types of addiction. Those linked to substance abuse (i.e. alcohol and

Education

Humanistic and Existential Psychology: Foundations, Philosophies, and Contributions

Humanistic and existential psychology started to emerge in the mid-20th century as required counter-movement to the limitations of behaviourism and psychoanalysis. While psychoanalysis centred on unconscious motivation and behaviourism on observable behaviour and environmental factors, Humanistic and existential paradigms placed

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The Psychology Behind Labelling and Stigma

Mental health diagnosis involves asking patients about their symptoms, the frequency of these symptoms, typical behaviours, intensity, and then conducting a psychological evaluation. The diagnostic process may give mixed outcomes; some may get a clear understanding of their mental health,

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Rehabilitation Counsellors: How They Help People Rebuild Their Lives

You have probably heard of psychologists, physical therapists, and career coaches, but what about rehabilitation counsellors? The name might sound a bit unfamiliar, but the work they do is incredibly important, especially for people living with a disability, recovering from

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How Workplace Harassment Affects Mental Health

Work isn’t just a place where we earn a living. We spend a huge part of our lives there. So, when the workplace itself becomes toxic, the impact can spill into our lives far beyond office walls. Workplace harassment isn’t