3 minute read When I was doing my counselling internship I once worked with a client that I couldn’t work with. That is to say, he was so...

Couples therapists too often buy into the narrative our clients offer to explain their troubles. When that happens, therapy doesn’t end well

When our children disobey, we get angry. Changing how we think about disobedience can take away that negative emotion.

We’re often telling ourselves what we should and shouldn’t do and feel. And criticizing ourselves when we fall short. There’s a better way

The field of psychotherapy pretends to be as scientific as medicine. That’s as bad for the field as it is for clients.

Irrational or intense jealousy stems from a number of possible sources — all of which can be fixed.

Intense jealousy is agonizing for both sides, and often destroys relationships. Understanding what’s going on is the first step to fixing th

Psychologists will happily give you a label for your emotional problems. Do labels help? And are they even accurate?

Your romantic partner may annoy you in many small ways — but don’t give up. The world of animal training can help.

Therapists are no better than anyone else when it comes to asking for feedback. But consistent, structured feedback can work wonders.