Addiction is powerful, and recovery is an ongoing process that requires healthy coping skills. While in recovery, an important part of maintaining abstinence is knowing how to cope with addiction triggers effectively. It is important for clients in recovery to know how to use their coping skills. Addiction recovery can be achieved, and learning how […]
Relationships can be challenging when a partner is suffering from borderline personality disorder. Borderline personality disorder affects a person’s sense of self-worth and ability to regulate their emotions, which can lead to behaviors that impact the quality of their relationships when left unaddressed. People who suffer from borderline personality disorder often struggle to feel secure […]
Educating clients about the warning signs of gaslighting can help with addressing harmful relationship issues. Without knowing the warning signs, gaslighting can be difficult to identify and can leave clients feeling insecure and confused when dealing with relationship stress. Gaslighting is an abusive and manipulative behavior that causes people to question their perception of events […]
Working with clients who struggle with perfectionism can be challenging. Perfectionism causes clients to put excessive pressure on themselves to succeed, which contributes to anxiety and low self-esteem. Understanding how perfectionism affects a person can help a client in therapy learn healthier coping skills for stress. Perfectionistic behaviors often stem from low self-worth, causing clients […]
Emotional eating is a common way clients in therapy cope with stress. When life becomes overwhelming, food can be a relief from uncomfortable feelings. While emotional eating can temporarily provide feelings of relief, it has long-term consequences that can impact a client’s mental health. Learning about emotional eating and healthy alternatives can help a client […]
When teaching your clients cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) coping skills, it is important to introduce them to common thinking errors. Thinking errors, or cognitive distortions, are thought patterns that can affect how clients interpret situations, contributing to hurt feelings, unwanted behaviors, an impaired sense of self-esteem, and more. Thinking errors are a common experience. Identifying […]
An important practice in therapy is reflecting on the progress and growth the client has made while working on themselves. Reviewing key points of change between the past and present can help encourage clients to internalize their progress and build confidence in their ability to take care of themselves. Reflecting on the past and present […]
Cognitive distortions are errors in thinking that can cause a person to misinterpret situations and see themselves in a negative light. They are powerful and can affect a person’s self-esteem, mood, and reactions to challenging situations. Teaching a client in therapy about how cognitive distortions may be impacting their mental health can be a great […]
Addiction is powerful, and recovery is an ongoing process that requires healthy coping skills. While in recovery, an important part of maintaining abstinence is knowing how to cope with addiction triggers effectively. It is important for clients in recovery to know how to use their coping skills. Addiction recovery can be achieved, and learning how […]
Relationships can be challenging when a partner is suffering from borderline personality disorder. Borderline personality disorder affects a person’s sense of self-worth and ability to regulate their emotions, which can lead to behaviors that impact the quality of their relationships when left unaddressed. People who suffer from borderline personality disorder often struggle to feel secure […]
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