Counseling in later life isn’t just for coping with loss and illness – it can help people work through questions of identity and how they seek meaning in their lives.
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Clear communication is the secret sauce to safe and effective treatment.
Novel treatments include mental exercises to boost cognitive function, as well as strategies that help people with schizophrenia understand the emotions of others.
Do you hear ‘psychotherapy’ and imagine lying on a couch, talking about dreams? Here’s where that image comes from – and why it might be time for an update.
Parents are guided to respond to their child’s behavioural challenges in real time.
AI can produce the language of care, but therapy depends on a trained human presence that listens, responds and remains accountable.
Why the NHS keeps offering you the same therapy. And why the science behind that decision is shakier than you think.
A new review on exoskeleton therapy for cerebral palsy reports some promising findings.
You want to be a good friend. A psychologist explains when it’s time to suggest therapy and what to say to make a difference.
Sure, a cuddle can feel great. But that doesn’t mean ‘cuddle therapy’ is for you.
Learning to recognize thought patterns that lead to avoidance, and breaking tasks down into small parts, can help people overcome the mental barriers that often accompany ADHD.
No time for therapy? A new study shows you can learn key skills to challenge depression in 10 minutes.
Modern cinema has become less interested in idealised depictions of motherhood, and more concerned with their inner lives – however messy.
Celebrity stories show that prayer plays a central role in how celebrities and Ghanaians cope with mental illness.
Modern science is increasingly validating what many traditions have long held: Singing and chanting can have profound health benefits.
Dating your psychologist, even if you’re no longer a client, is never a good idea, whatever Netflix says.
Just because a therapy works in a hospital doesn’t mean in works in a wellness clinic, or is even safe.
Counselling a narcissistic is a delicate process.
It’s a good idea to set clear goals at the start of therapy.
Corporate leaders see their decisions as purely rational, but emotions, especially those tied to masculinity, may play a bigger role than they admit.
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Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology, La Trobe University
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) of Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University
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Professor of the Psychology of Religion and Theology, Boston University
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Clinical Psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University
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Senior Lecturer in Music Therapy, University of South Wales
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