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Understanding Dissociation as Disconnection From Present Reality Summary This article provides an in-depth examination of dissociative symptoms—disconnection from self, body, reality, or memory—as...
Understanding the Fawn Response as Trauma Survival Strategy Summary This comprehensive article explores the fawn response—the fourth trauma response involving compulsive people-pleasing and...
CBT for Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents: Healing from Childhood Emotional Neglect and Manipulation Understanding the Legacy of Narcissistic Parenting Summary: In this comprehensive analysis,...
CBT Adaptations for Highly Sensitive Persons: Honoring Depth of Processing in Treatment Understanding High Sensitivity: A Trait, Not a Disorder Summary: In this article, clinician Grace Higa...
In an era where mental health content can spread rapidly across social media platforms, some therapists find themselves with viral videos, massive followings, or unexpected internet fame. For their...
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...
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.
Understanding Dissociation as Disconnection From Present Reality Summary This article provides an in-depth examination of dissociative symptoms—disconnection from self, body, reality, or memory—as trauma responses. It explains the spectrum of dissociation from...
Understanding the Fawn Response as Trauma Survival Strategy Summary This comprehensive article explores the fawn response—the fourth trauma response involving compulsive people-pleasing and self-abandonment. It explains how standard assertiveness training often fails...
CBT for Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents: Healing from Childhood Emotional Neglect and Manipulation Understanding the Legacy of Narcissistic Parenting Summary: In this comprehensive analysis, clinician Grace Higa provides an in-depth look at the psychological...