Stephen Madigan, PhD, holds an MSW and MSc in couple and family therapy along with his doctorate. He supervises high conflict couple therapy teams and teaches narrative therapy workshops across five continents. Dr. Madigan is an award-winning narrative therapist, best-selling therapy author, Training Director of the Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy, content manager of the online learning ...
Learn how to choose a psychologist, how therapy works, how long it lasts and what should and shouldn’t happen during psychotherapy.
Psychotherapy is any psychological service provided by a trained professional that primarily uses forms of communication and interaction to assess, diagnose, and treat dysfunctional emotional reactions, ways of thinking, and behavior patterns.
“Conversion therapy” claims to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity—but it’s based on the false and harmful idea that being LGBTQ+ is something to cure.
The Court’s decision will have consequences for the regulation of licensed mental health practice, well beyond “conversion therapy”
It’s an especially helpful exposure therapy delivery method for fears like flying, heights, or other scenarios that are difficult, dangerous, or expensive to repeatedly expose people to in real life.
Using games like Dungeons and Dragons in group therapy shows promise for treating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and more.
Key points Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is the most commonly diagnosed personality disorder in clinical populations. BPD can be diagnosed when a patient exhibits five or more related symptoms involving self-regulation. Typical treatment includes different therapy options, including dialectical behavior therapy, transference-focused psychotherapy, and mentalization-based treatment.
A distinctive feature of the occupational profile of Hispanic workers is their lack of representation in professional occupations. Instead, Hispanics are more likely than average to be found in ...