General Mental Health

Exploring Existential Therapy: Finding Meaning in the Human Experience

In the therapy room, clients often bring concerns that are difficult to articulate: a nagging sense of emptiness, a feeling that life has lost its meaning, or an anxiety that seems to have no clear cause. While many therapeutic modalities focus on symptoms, patterns, or diagnoses, existential therapy takes a different approach. It invites clients […]

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How ACT Helps in Therapy

In this Blog Post, we will continue examining ACT ( Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). Therapy. Beginning by looking at how ACT Therapy can be helpful for various disorders or issues. ACT is effective with a wide range of issues, including: Anxiety and OCD – Teaching clients how to sit with distressing thoughts rather than compulsively

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Continuing on Psychodynamic Therapy:

What Happens in a Session? Psychodynamic therapy is often unstructured in the sense that there may not be a set agenda. Clients are encouraged to speak freely—what therapists call “free association.” This might sound directionless, but it’s a powerful method for uncovering deeper themes. The therapist listens not just for content, but for patterns, emotional

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Understanding Psychodynamic Therapy: How Exploring the Past Can Heal the Present

As a psychotherapist, I often hear clients say, “I just don’t understand why I keep doing this,” or “I feel stuck, even though I’ve tried everything.” These sentiments echo a deeper truth: much of our emotional life—and many of our struggles—are shaped by forces outside of our immediate awareness. This is where psychodynamic therapy offers

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