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Eating Disorder Resources and Information for Families

Eating Disorder Resources and Information for F...

Melody Didisse, MA, LMFT

Eating Disorder Resources I remember walking into my interview with Eating Recovery Center feeling completely shocked that I had no idea that this kind of mental health treatment existed. Each...

Eating Disorder Resources and Information for F...

Melody Didisse, MA, LMFT

Eating Disorder Resources I remember walking into my interview with Eating Recovery Center feeling completely shocked that I had no idea that this kind of mental health treatment existed. Each...

3 Things the Private Practice Clinician Needs to Know About Eating Disorders

3 Things the Private Practice Clinician Needs t...

Melody Didisse, MA, LMFT

Eating Disorders are Masters of Deception One thing I have had to learn to accept is that my patients will always outsmart me! Every person that I have worked with...

3 Things the Private Practice Clinician Needs t...

Melody Didisse, MA, LMFT

Eating Disorders are Masters of Deception One thing I have had to learn to accept is that my patients will always outsmart me! Every person that I have worked with...

The Positive Side of Anxiety

The Positive Side of Anxiety

Guest Author

Thank You Note A huge thank you to Dr. Ashleigh Louis for allowing me to share my experiences with anxiety. Positive Vibes Only What is Anxiety? In my experience, it...

The Positive Side of Anxiety

Guest Author

Thank You Note A huge thank you to Dr. Ashleigh Louis for allowing me to share my experiences with anxiety. Positive Vibes Only What is Anxiety? In my experience, it...

Getting Kids Back on Schedule After a School Break

Getting Kids Back on Schedule After a School Break

Lois Nightingale, PhD

During school vacations many families enjoy a more relaxed schedule. This can be fun and enjoyable for traditionally busy parents as well as students. But when the vacation comes to...

Getting Kids Back on Schedule After a School Break

Lois Nightingale, PhD

During school vacations many families enjoy a more relaxed schedule. This can be fun and enjoyable for traditionally busy parents as well as students. But when the vacation comes to...

Compassion + H.A.Y. + Love

Compassion + H.A.Y. + Love

Kyle Edquist

It can be assumed that some animals eat hay every day. I am going to go out on a whim and reference the below exchange as our human version of...

Compassion + H.A.Y. + Love

Kyle Edquist

It can be assumed that some animals eat hay every day. I am going to go out on a whim and reference the below exchange as our human version of...

Learning and Conditioning Part 3: Schedules of Reinforcement

Learning and Conditioning Part 3: Schedules of ...

Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA

Operant conditioning is a learning process based on reinforcement and punishment. As a reminder, in terms of operant conditioning, reinforcement always means that the behavior is strengthened (more likely to...

Learning and Conditioning Part 3: Schedules of ...

Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA

Operant conditioning is a learning process based on reinforcement and punishment. As a reminder, in terms of operant conditioning, reinforcement always means that the behavior is strengthened (more likely to...

Learning and Conditioning Part 2: Operant Conditioning

Learning and Conditioning Part 2: Operant Condi...

Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA

Last week, we explored one process of learning known as classical conditioning. Operant conditioning is a similar concept in that it’s also a type of learning classified as “conditioning,” but...

Learning and Conditioning Part 2: Operant Condi...

Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA

Last week, we explored one process of learning known as classical conditioning. Operant conditioning is a similar concept in that it’s also a type of learning classified as “conditioning,” but...

Learning and Conditioning Part 1: Classical Conditioning

Learning and Conditioning Part 1: Classical Con...

Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA

Learning involves acquiring knowledge or skills through experience. It may occur in response to direct study or instruction, but often the process of learning is more subtle and subconscious than...

Learning and Conditioning Part 1: Classical Con...

Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA

Learning involves acquiring knowledge or skills through experience. It may occur in response to direct study or instruction, but often the process of learning is more subtle and subconscious than...

The Selfish Act of Forgiveness

The Selfish Act of Forgiveness

Lois Nightingale, PhD

Often when we think of forgiveness we think of letting someone, “getting away” with something or, “getting off scot-free”. Forgiveness is not about ignoring the fact we were hurt. It...

The Selfish Act of Forgiveness

Lois Nightingale, PhD

Often when we think of forgiveness we think of letting someone, “getting away” with something or, “getting off scot-free”. Forgiveness is not about ignoring the fact we were hurt. It...

Confidentiality and the Therapeutic Process

Confidentiality and the Therapeutic Process

Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA

Confidentiality refers to the client’s right to have information shared within the therapeutic relationship kept within the bounds of the client-therapist relationship. Privilege is a similar legal concept that refers...

Confidentiality and the Therapeutic Process

Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA

Confidentiality refers to the client’s right to have information shared within the therapeutic relationship kept within the bounds of the client-therapist relationship. Privilege is a similar legal concept that refers...

Finding My "Why"

Finding My "Why"

Kyle Edquist

My name is Kyle Edquist, and “the Walking Hug” is a nickname I am quite fond of, gifted by my friend Rajkumari. Currently, I live in San Francisco and work...

Finding My "Why"

Kyle Edquist

My name is Kyle Edquist, and “the Walking Hug” is a nickname I am quite fond of, gifted by my friend Rajkumari. Currently, I live in San Francisco and work...

Coming Out Again and Again

Coming Out Again and Again

Chelsea Louis, MA

Guest Author Chelsea Louis, MA People often ask me when I came out or how it was for me when I came out… and I want to say which time?!...

Coming Out Again and Again

Chelsea Louis, MA

Guest Author Chelsea Louis, MA People often ask me when I came out or how it was for me when I came out… and I want to say which time?!...