Counseling
What Is Positive Psychology?
Positive psychology takes a proactive approach by helping people develop the skills and mindset needed to manage challenges before they become overwhelming.
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Positive psychology takes a proactive approach by helping people develop the skills and mindset needed to manage challenges before they become overwhelming.
Therapy is meant to be a place where you feel heard and supported by someone who understands you. Unfortunately, there may be times when you walk out of a session feeling like your therapist completely missed the point.
Efficacy rates for TMS are known to be above 85% in some clinics. Remission rates (no symptoms of depression) can be as high as 65%. But what often gets overlooked is the importance of supporting the benefits of the treatment with talk therapy.
There’s a misconception that if you seek couples therapy before marriage, then perhaps the relationship is doomed from the start. However, it’s quite the opposite.
A popular trend among young men on social media is “looksmaxing,” the belief that individuals should take every possible measure to optimize their physical appearance.
Confidentiality is a significant and fundamental part of the therapeutic relationship, as it helps build and maintain trust between the client and therapist. In couples therapy, this allows couples to be more open and engaged throughout the therapy process.
It is normal for couples to have their conflicts and ups and downs. In fact, conflict can be healthy when it is managed effectively. Conflict is unhealthy when it consists of yelling, put-downs, or criticism.
In Thailand Buddhism teaches us to be compassionate, empathetic, and to allow ourselves to express and process our emotions. However, this often contradicts our culture, and that is where the complexity lies: our religion tells us to do one thing, but our culture tells us to do another. It’s hard to maintain that balance. While Buddhism is practiced and adhered to, it still doesn’t relieve us of those mental health struggles as one might think.
Grief is not something you get over. Healing is not about “moving on.” It is about learning how to carry the loss without losing yourself.
Big transitions can often bring both growth and stress to relationships, even when that change is something you’ve been wanting. It can challenge the way you and your partner communicate, connect, and support one another.
Boundaries are all about what helps you feel safe and comfortable in your relationships. It is about what you are okay with and what you are not, and what helps you protect your peace.
Saber cómo comunicarles a nuestras parejas lo que sentimos, pensamos y queremos, parece algo básico y sencillo, pero es precisamente donde una gran mayoría seguimos tropezando una y otra vez.