EMDR,The Weird Therapy
Before I get started with this I feel like I have to talk about the “Little Mermaid”. That’s right. I have to play it with my daughter every night. I’m either Sebastian or her father. I try to be...
View ArticleResolution
You know how I sometimes go into something completely unrelated to the topic before actually getting into the topic? I’m going to do that again. The power in my house went out last night and I...
View ArticleWhen Reality Bites
I’m back from vacation and despite being away from the blog for a while, a few folks posted some interesting comments that had nothing to do with the post they were commenting on. One had a link to a...
View ArticleEMDR and Eye Movements
I recently got an email from the EMDR institute linking to an article on Scientific American. The article cites two studies demonstrating the importance of eye movements in EMDR. The email was timely...
View ArticleThe Grief FAQ- Avoidance
Back in November I wrote about how the field is shifting its thinking on complicated grief and some of the controversy surrounding the changes to grief as an exclusionary criterion for depression in...
View ArticleCore Beliefs
Automatic thinking is a term that comes up a lot around these parts (parts=this blog) and refers to the self-talk or narrative that folks with depression and anxiety immediately engage in as a...
View ArticleNY Time Article on Evidence Based Treatment
So I’ve been skimming through some stuff I’ve been meaning to read (I’m really behind as you will be able to tell from the date of this article) and came across this gem. A survey of 200 psychologists...
View ArticleBipolar Disorder Symptom Checklist
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Bipolar Disorder (Ramirez Basco & Rush) should be required reading for any psychotherapist or client who is diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. The “Common Symptoms...
View ArticlePros and Cons
Pros and Cons is a basic skill that’s taught early on in CBT and is part of DBT’s distress tolerance module. The tool has a broad application; it can be used to examine decision making across a...
View ArticleTrauma Primer
I know, I know….I’ve been slacking off on the blog, but the past month has been really hectic and I put some skills into use. One thing CBT and DBT both teach is to be more effective when it comes to...
View ArticleDBT 911
This is a great little app that gives users access to dbt skills on their phone. One important feature is the diary card, which feels intuitive and does a nice job of prompting a user through some of...
View ArticleSome new office art
Filed under: Office Gossip, Random Tagged: john migueis, nj, office happennings, scotch plains, therapy
View ArticleAltered Focus-Pain Management
So before you view this, a few things: (1) It was really early in the morning. (2) No, I was not reading cue cards – my eyes just wander when I’m trying to think of what to say (3) I hate doing videos...
View ArticleSome new office art
Filed under: Office Gossip, Random Tagged: john migueis, nj, office happennings, scotch plains, therapy
View ArticleWhen Reality Bites
I’m back from vacation and despite being away from the blog for a while, a few folks posted some interesting comments that had nothing to do with the post they were commenting on. One had a link to a...
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