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The Top 10 Qualities of Good Psychologists
A psychology career is rewarding in many ways - especially if the therapist possesses most or all of these qualities of good psychologists! more...
Helping Someone Who Has a Psychological Disorder
Is a friend or family member struggling with depression, schizophrenia, or another mental health issue? Here's how to help someone with a psychological disorder. more...
How Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Works
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy pairs horses with people to overcome emotional issues, conditions, & physical trauma - similar to traditional psychological counseling. more...
Psychologist Brenda Reed, Psy.D., explains how she uses pet therapy in her counseling sessions, and how dogs affect mood, loneliness, & life purpose. more...
Online genetic testing may be easier than going to a hospital, but it may not offer counseling afterwards. Here are three ways to cope with online medical test results. more...
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What is a Mental Health Counselor?
By: John Culbertson
Trusting, empathic, genuine, accepting, open minded, intelligent, and competent, these words describe most professional mental health counselors and psychologists. more...
Stress and Nervous Breakdown Explained
By: James Parsons
Stress breakdown, nervous breakdown, and mental breakdown refer to the same crippling disorder. Falling Apart - Living with Stress Breakdown is a book that can help! more...
Benefits of Online Support Groups
By: Margaret Auguste
The therapeutic nature and exchange of information offered by online support groups is beneficial and life affirming to its participants. more...
Are Grief and Depression The Same?
By: Melody Hicks
Grieving is a normal and natural process that people experience when they go through any kind of loss. Determining when grief has moved to depression can be challenging. more...
By: Scott Hayden
Toxic people come in all shapes and sizes and can be co-workers, family members and friends. They can often be characterized as emotional vampires. more...
By: Melody Hicks
Relationships are not required for most services, but counseling is different. Counselors want to know their clients. Shouldn't their clients want to know them? more...
By: Scott Hayden
School bullies are nothing to laugh at or dismiss as harmless malcontents. The effects of bullying at school can have severe, lasting effects on passive bullied students more...
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