Science-based articles
Positive psychology articles related to the human body and brain. Which positive psychology theories and interventions can help us to improve physical and mental well-being?
The Psychology of Grief: The 4 Stages Explained
Grief is characterized by a contradiction. On one hand, it is a complex and painful maelstrom of thoughts and emotions triggered by the loss of [...]
Transference vs Countertransference in Therapy: 6 Examples
For ages, the term “transference” has been associated with pathology, enmeshed boundaries, and unhealthy therapy sessions. In reality, transference occurs within the context of relationships [...]
Anger Management for Teens: Helpful Worksheets & Resources
Anger is not all bad. Used strategically, it can help us pursue our goals and, within limits, drive us to find a happier and healthier [...]
What Are Life Domains & How Can We Balance Them?
Juggling is a mind-boggling skill, and for me to juggle just 3 balls requires all of my attention, never mind juggling 6 torches, 10 balls, [...]
Become a Sleep Coach: 6 Certification Programs & Methods
These days you can find a coach for almost anything. There are life coaches, business coaches, performance coaches, and health coaches. But have you heard [...]
17 Schema Therapy Books to Improve Your Counseling Skills
Therapists often turn to Schema Therapy (ST) when patients with psychological problems fail to respond to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (Young, Klosko, & Weishaar, 2006). ST is [...]
Career Counseling Certification: 9 Courses & Training Routes
Thinking back to your original decision to pursue your current career, do you remember what influenced your choice? Did you consider the impact that pursuing [...]
Anger Management for Kids: 14 Best Activities & Worksheets
When we become upset about something, we need time to process the emotions we experience. Even after the problem has gone away or an apology [...]
How to Design Homework in CBT That Will Engage Your Clients
Homework assignments have been a central feature of the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) process since the 1970s (Kazantzis, 2005). Take-home assignments provide the opportunity to transfer [...]
11 Best School Psychology Programs & Online Options [2022]
School psychologists are some of the most in-demand professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2021) reported that the field for clinical, counseling, and school [...]