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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. Oh, what’s that? You’ve always wondered, “What exactly is radical acceptance, and does anyone have any amateur drawings depicting its every-day application?” ?? Today is your lucky day: And, incidentally, I just also had to radically accept that … Continue reading
By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. Why do so many people fall into blazing-hot love, only to find themselves so dissatisfied years later? Well, “Imago relational theory” (just a theory, but I haven’t seen one situation where it doesn’t fit) gives us … Continue reading
By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. I greet you in the waiting room, and ask if you need to let me know anything before I bring your child back to my office; You usually say “no,” and likely wonder what is going … Continue reading
By Angelica Shiels Psy.D A while back, I created a document for some of the teenagers I see in therapy (For therapists: It combines CBT and DBT, addressing some common thinking errors, validation, radical acceptance, and distress tolerance in a SIMPLE FORM. … Continue reading
Guest Post By Meg Sanity Thought replacement is one of the most widely-used techniques in cognitive behavioral treatment. It is also one of the most self-explanatory techniques under the cognitive behavioral umbrella. What you do is…replace your thoughts. This is … Continue reading
I am a BIG fan of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and use it In individual therapy and with my teenage girls group. DBT is a type of therapy which basically teaches awareness, tolerating difficult emotions, and social /communication skills. Although it … Continue reading
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. I see many kids and teens that suffer from Depression, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality traits in therapy. Many parents want to know, “What causes my child to feel so sad , lonely, depleted, apathetic, or … Continue reading
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. Anxiety is something that plagues nearly one in five adults in the US. Unwarranted fears, worries, uneasiness, unwarranted sense of urgency, panic, and “what-if” thoughts are hands-down the most common ailments of the adults, teens, and kids that … Continue reading
Here’s a great article I found in Kidshealth.org about children and therapy: Sometimes kids, like adults, can benefit from therapy. Therapy can help kids develop problem-solving skills and also teach them the value of seeking help. Therapists can help kids … Continue reading
My heart was pounding, my breathing restricted, my hands sweaty. My instinct screamed at me, “You’re too young to die. Turn back now.” My rational brain said, “That’s just your anxiety talking. You’re only going up the stairs of a … Continue reading
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