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Explore detailed overviews of psychotherapy modalities, from CBT, DBT and psychodynamic therapy to somatic coaching, dream analysis, ACT, Jungian & Lacanian approaches.

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A Lesson in Compassion: Why We Need Connection to Heal

  • byNathalie Alyon
  • May 13, 2026
Last week, I sat with a patient who had recently lost a child. “I feel like a part…
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Is Chat-Based Therapy Effective?

  • byHanna Zhyvtsova
  • April 9, 2026
What Written Therapy Can Offer When people imagine online therapy, they often picture a conversation: someone on a…
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Nervous System Under Stress: A Guide to Polyvagal Theory

  • byBihter Kartheuser
  • April 9, 2026
The Magic of the Nervous System As human beings, we exist in a state of constant change, both…
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Brainspotting: Heal from What’s Holding You Back

  • byClarina Du Plessis
  • January 13, 2026
Brainspotting is a Gentle Approach to Healing Trauma and Emotional Blocks When people think of trauma therapy, they…
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Sitting Through the Noise: Meditation as a Path of Self-Inquiry

  • byMelisa Nohadani-Rafie
  • December 3, 2025
Just a few weeks ago I handed in my Master Thesis “The Meditating Therapist: Presence in Psychoanalytic Practice”.…
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Understanding Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy

  • byNevena Ciric
  • November 19, 2025
Have you heard of the REBT approach in psychotherapy? Read on to learn if this approach is right…
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When AI Entered the Therapy Room

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • November 13, 2025
Exploring what happens when artificial intelligence meets one of the most human crafts of all: therapy. When I…
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Is Somatic Experiencing Therapy Enough To Heal From Trauma?

  • byChloe Chandler
  • October 8, 2025
During a recent retreat (which was actually a training session, let’s be honest), there was an ongoing and…
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The Formation and Expression of Narcissistic Personality in Relationships

  • byTatiana Poddubnaya
  • August 12, 2025
Before discussing the specifics of narcissistic personality formation I would like to pay attention to the negative social…
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What is Psychoanalytical Therapy?

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • June 24, 2025
Some of the therapists on It’s Complicated already have thriving blogs they use to write informative articles about…
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