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When Our Beliefs Change
Sometimes it happens that a belief system that has long helped us make sense of ourselves and our world—that provided answers to the big questions in life—no longer works for us. We find ourselves unable to hold onto it, unable to keep believing or seeing the world in a particular way. It can feel…
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Can AI be my 24/7 therapist? Potential Gains and Pitfalls of Mental Health Tech
“I’ve been using ChatGPT to work through some past traumas, and I think I need to talk to a therapist.” This is what one of my clients said when we met for the first time in a free 15-minute phone consultation (and I am sharing this with the client’s permission). I was intrigued, curious:…
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What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?
What if life is like driving a bus full of noisy passengers, some of them difficult? Maybe your passengers (your thoughts, feelings, sensations, etc.) are really into backseat driving. They repeatedly remind you of your past mistakes, question your judgement (“Are you sure?”), complain about being uncomfortable or that everything is taking too long,…