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This article describes a practical psychology tool taught in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) known by the acronym “PLEASE”(Mastery). It’s designed to help with emotional... Read More...
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Trauma, in greater and lesser forms, is one of the most challenging aspects of the human experience. It could be a once-in-a-lifetime tragedy, like experiencing a devastating earthquake. Or, it could... Read More...
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Stressful situations are sometimes inevitable and unfortunately they cannot be avoided. In these instances it is important to utilize well developed coping skills to successfully navigate through... Read More...
Psychology Tools Series
April 8, 2015
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This page features 20+ practical psychology tools to increase happiness, lower anxiety and manage anger in a healthy fashion. Most of these tools are derived from CBT (cognitive behavioral... Read More...
What is Exposure Therapy?
March 13, 2015
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What is Exposure Therapy? By Milam Freitag, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist in San Francisco, CA Exposure therapy is a technique in behavior therapy that I commonly use to treat anxiety disorders. It... Read More...
Interview with Diane Cote, Fertility Counselor in San Mateo, CA
February 23, 2015
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Diane Cote, LCSW Specialist in Reproductive Health & Fertility Counseling Offices in San Mateo and San Francisco, California
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Photo Credit: Dan White What are some of your most important goals in life? Do you want to strengthen your relationships with others? Or do you want to prevent conflicts? Do you want to…
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What does it take to be successful? Innate talent? High IQ? Money? Good looks? Social IQ? Turns out, while all of those things can help contribute to success, there’s something else that plays an... Read More...
This post provides a scientific overview of the the stress response and practical ways to lower it, synthesizing material from several experts in stress management and positive psychology.
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The meaning of love, like all concepts, is a subjective one. From my perspective, “love” describes a quality of relationship imbued with great meaning, affinity and care. This relationship can be... Read More...