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What Is Transpersonal Psychology? 9 Examples and Theories

Have you ever had an experience of feeling connected to something larger than yourself? Perhaps while in nature, listening to music or appreciating art, or [...]

Equanimity

Equanimity: The Holy Grail of Calmness & Grace?

How can we find a calm harbor within ourselves amid life’s storms? How can we develop our ability to remain composed and centered when faced [...]

Career coaching

12+ Career Coaching Questions, Tools & Exercises

Throughout our working lives, most of us will reflect at some point on where our career is heading. We may ask ourselves: “Have I chosen [...]

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Understanding the Circles of Control, Influence & Concern

In our increasingly complex world, we often encounter a multitude of challenges that can leave us feeling overwhelmed and disempowered. Many of the things that [...]

How to Practice Family Constellation Therapy: 3 Interventions

Families can be a source of great happiness, warmth, and love, yet they also suffer from trauma and conflict, resulting in damaged connections and broken [...]

Integrative Therapy

Integrative Therapy: Definition, Techniques, & Examples

Psychotherapy offers a range of treatments to help clients deal with issues impacting their mental health and disrupting their lives. Yet choosing “the most effective [...]

Reminiscence Therapy

Reminiscence Therapy vs. Life Review Therapy: A Quick Guide

Remembering is a powerful skill. It has the potential to help us revisit the positive emotions of our past, while improving our connections with ourselves [...]

Dance Movement Therapy

Dance Therapy: 4 Best Techniques for Healing With Rhythm

Have you ever moved to the rhythm of your favorite song and felt the weight of the world lift off your shoulders? Perhaps it’s no [...]

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10 Best Personality Assessments & Inventories

Do you coach or manage a group of vastly different people? Perhaps they respond differently to news, or react differently to your feedback. They voice [...]

Couples counseling

21 Best Couples Therapy & Counseling Techniques

One of the most prominent sources of emotional distress is relationship conflict. There is a direct correlation between anxiety, depression and addiction issues, and relationship [...]