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A list of articles by title:

  • Unwanted intrusive thoughts: do you have thoughts that you are afraid to tell anybody about? Unwanted intrusive thoughts are more common than you think, and are highly treatable. You can reduce your distress about unwanted, intrusive thoughts.

  • Are you struggling with high functioning depression?

  • Be a more empowered Bi+ therapy client.

  • What Bi+ clients need their therapists to know: an article for therapists on better supporting clients on the bisexual spectrum.

  • The benefits of expressive writing: writing to process difficult events.

  • Four science-based reasons practicing gratitude is not flaky, fuzzy or fluffy.

  • Coercive Control: What is it, how to identify when you're in it, and how to support a loved one you think might be in this type of relationship.

  • Four reasons why self compassion is important.

  • This Naked Mind book review: rethinking your alcohol use.

  • Five strategies that can lower anxiety right now.

  • What prevents us from going to therapy? A very adorable and informative video uncommon obstacles to seeking therapy.

  • Why relationships are so hard: a TED talk by Stan Takin, renowned Couples Therapist, and author of numerous books on relationships.

  • The bisexual spectrum: an understudied, misunderstood, under-discussed, very large group of people.

  • Grounding: a skill for being a human.

  • Lost connections by Johann Hari: a book review

  • The effectiveness of online video counselling: what the research tells us.

  • Responding to acute physical pain: strategies to help weather your challenging pain.

  • How to meditate.

  • Find a therapist who is a good fit for YOU.

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