Dear Feeling Type Therapist, I have always struggled to identify my theoretical orientation and I used to feel so uncomfortable when people would ask me to do so. I learned about psychological theories in school in an abstract way. I could retain the information long enough to pass exams but…
Most people first learn how to love through developing attachments to their parents and caregivers throughout infancy and early childhood. But when those first attachments are unstable, they can become insecure and lead to unhealthy and potentially harmful romantic relationships throughout adulthood. Good news: this cycle can be broken! Here at Nysa Therapy we have methods…
We all like to receive compliments. That makes them powerful. When Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer developed solution focused therapy, they molded compliments into a potent clinical intervention. Let me tell you how the clinical compliment is different from the social compliment. A social compliment is a comment about…
WHEN DEALING WITH NARCISSISM IT’S IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE FOCUS ON YOU. Statistically speaking, most of us will have family members – or patients with family members – that have narcissism or some version of narcissism such as histrionics or anti-social or dependent personality. You’re not going to get rid…
Accepting Gifts May Lead To The Gift of Better Mental Health, in December’s therapist training webinar series. As we enter the holiday season, the idea of giving and receiving gifts is commonly on our minds. But when that idea finds its way into therapy, it’s not uncommon to reject it…