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Recognizing when your therapist lacks the cultural competency to effectively work with Black LGBTQ+ clients can save you from ineffective treatment, re-traumatization, and wasted time and money....
When seeking trauma therapy, finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming under the best of circumstances. For Black individuals, the search often involves additional considerations around...
Developing romantic or intense emotional feelings for your therapist is far more common than most people realize. If you're experiencing this, you're not alone, you're not "weird," and you haven't...
While developing feelings for your therapist is normal and can be therapeutically valuable, it's crucial to recognize when a therapist is inappropriately crossing professional boundaries. Therapist...
The phenomenon of developing romantic feelings for a therapist is rooted in deep psychological processes that have been studied extensively in mental health literature. Understanding the psychology...
While much attention is given to clients' feelings toward their therapists, less is understood about the complex emotions therapists experience toward their clients. Countertransference—the...
"You remind me of my mother," "You're just like my ex-boyfriend," or "You have the same energy as my best friend"—these are common experiences in therapy that reveal the fascinating psychological...
Having intense feelings for your therapist, while initially confusing, can become a powerful catalyst for developing healthier relationships in your real life. The insights you gain from...
Your attachment style—the patterns of connection and relationship you developed in early childhood—plays out powerfully in the therapy room. Understanding how your attachment style manifests in...
Many people are surprised by the profound intimacy they experience in therapy—often describing it as deeper and more meaningful than romantic relationships, close friendships, or even family bonds....
Behind the professional facade, therapists are human beings who sometimes experience attraction to their clients. Understanding how therapists are trained to recognize, manage, and use these...
The end of a meaningful therapeutic relationship can feel like one of the most profound losses you'll ever experience. Whether therapy ends because you've achieved your goals, circumstances require...
Balanced Mind is a psychotherapy and counseling center offering online therapy throughout New York. We specialize in Schema Therapy and EMDR Therapy. We work with insurance to provide our clients with both quality and accessible care.
Recognizing when your therapist lacks the cultural competency to effectively work with Black LGBTQ+ clients can save you from ineffective treatment, re-traumatization, and wasted time and money. Cultural incompetence in therapy can actually worsen mental health...
When seeking trauma therapy, finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming under the best of circumstances. For Black individuals, the search often involves additional considerations around cultural understanding, representation, and safety. Having a therapist who...
Developing romantic or intense emotional feelings for your therapist is far more common than most people realize. If you're experiencing this, you're not alone, you're not "weird," and you haven't done anything wrong. These feelings are a normal part of the...