Last year, I went through some personal situations that left me feeling, at times, at the mercy of events that were out of my control. As a result, I often felt frustrated—blocked from the things that I wanted to do, by my circumstances. This led to a sort of snowball effect that generated ongoing tension between my desires and my present responsibilities. (Have you ever gone through a similar season?)
Read moreHow to Use EMDR In Couple Therapy
When one or both partners in a relationship have trauma, it can adversely affect the relationship. Relationship satisfaction is lower and marital divorce and separation is higher in those who experienced childhood traumas such as physical or sexual abuse, physical attack, or assault (Whisman, (2006). Results from a study by Riggs (2014) suggest that trauma experienced in adulthood can also adversely affect relationships, and that this effect is compounded if both partners have experienced trauma. As a couple therapist, these statistics can be daunting, as they point toward a need to help members of a couple resolve their trauma while addressing relationship issues.
Read moreHow To Address Weight Stigma, and Clients' Use of Weight-Loss Drugs, in Therapy
For decades, we have heard about the “war on ob*sity.” Alongside that rhetoric, we have witnessed, been complicit in, or helped to fund the creation of what is now a $4.2 trillion worldwide wellness industry (Wellness, 2018).
But a fat body – a term used descriptively and in recognition of the fact that “ob*sity” is an arbitrary designation at best (Singer-Vine, 2009) and a pathologizing slur at worst – does not in and of itself warrant this veritable economy of body transformation. In fact, research has shown both that body weight is a poor indicator of health and that people can achieve good health at many different sizes (Bacon & Aphramor, 2011).
Read moreHow to Keep Your Therapy Communications Secure, While Working Remotely: An Interview with iplum CEO Pankaj Gupta
Pankaj Gupta, CEO of iPlum, joins me for this post. I interview him about iPlum’s mission, the services the company offers, as well as why iPlum is the right fit for therapists in private practice.
If you haven’t already read Part 1 of my partnership with iPlum, see the five benefits of using a HIPAA-compliant phone solution.
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