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Intrusive Thoughts: A Treatment Guide

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If you have been in clinical practice for any length of time, you will already know that intrusive thoughts are really common. You may have worked with someone who mentions,…

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…

The Hidden Pain of Family Estrangement

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Family estrangement is one of those topics that has been quietly sitting in the corners of therapy rooms for many years. Yet right now, it feels like it has stepped…

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.…

Beyond Trauma: The Expanding Role of EMDR in Therapy

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The scope of EMDR’s utility makes it one of the most versatile skills a therapist can add to their practice. In this article we take a look at some of…

The Ethics of Love in Therapy: Erotic Transference and Countertransference

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Love can be a great healer in counselling and psychotherapy, but when refused or abused it can be equally harmful. So how can therapists navigate erotic transference and countertransference ethically,…