If you are hurting inside, or your life just doesn't seem to be working, talking with friends or family members can sometimes help you feel a little better for a while. But even the most well-meaning friend can't provide therapy. Therapy is a...
Is the information discussed in therapy kept private? One of the most frequently asked questions about therapy is: "Will what I tell the therapist be kept private and confidential?" The answer is "yes." You have a right to expect absolute...
There are several different types of insurance that cover therapeutic services, however, the length of therapy allowed and the kinds of diagnoses covered under individual insurance plans can vary. We recommend you contact your provider to discuss...
In art therapy, the client uses clay, paint, and other art medium to create images that explore their feelings, dreams, memories or ideas. People come to art therapy for a variety of reasons. For example, individuals suffering with depression,...
Behavioral therapies use learning principles (examples given below) to eliminate or reduce unwanted reactions to external situations, ones one thoughts and feelings, and bodily sensations or functions. Rather than dealing with unconscious...
Cognitive therapies rely on other, largely verbal, learning principles namely, those that involve cognition (perception, thinking, reasoning, attention and judgment). The basic strategy is to change the thoughts, beliefs, assumptions and...