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Transference and Countertransference

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There are a handful of terms in psychotherapy that get used so often they start to lose their meaning. Transference and countertransference are two of them. We use them a…

Why Traumatic Memory Is Different

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If you have ever sat with a client who suddenly goes somewhere else, eyes glazed, voice flat, telling you a story that does not quite hang together, you have already…

When Food Becomes the Language

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At some point in almost every therapist’s career, someone arrives in therapy with a complicated relationship with food. It might be named clearly, as binge eating or bulimia, or it…

The Therapist’s Corner: June Inspiration

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The internet can be both a treasure trove of insightful content and entertainment, and also a source of overwhelming information. That’s why the BTP team has come together to curate…

The Therapist’s Corner: March Inspiration

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The internet can be both a treasure trove of insightful content and entertainment, and also a source of overwhelming information. That’s why the BTP team has come together to curate…

When Shame Comes into the Room

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Shame is a ubiquitous feeling that impacts all of us, is highly prevalent in therapy work, and yet little was known or discussed about it until a few decades ago.…