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The Benefits of Group Therapy
The Benefits of Group Therapy 2560 1707 Right Path Counseling

Group therapy can be a great way to approach the development of your mental health and wellness from a new direction. There are many different qualities like communication, socialization, and…

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When Do Couples Seek Counseling?
When Do Couples Seek Counseling? 2560 1707 Right Path Counseling

There are a lot of misconceptions attached to marriage counseling or other forms of couples therapy. Conversations about this kind of counseling often come with the assumption that something is…

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Why is Anorexia Called Anorexia “Nervosa?”
Why is Anorexia Called Anorexia “Nervosa?” 2560 1920 Right Path Counseling

Many of us are familiar with eating disorder terms, even if we may or may not have a deep understanding of their meaning. One such term is anorexia. Anorexia is…

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How Anxiety Can Cause Eye Pain
How Anxiety Can Cause Eye Pain 2560 1707 Right Path Counseling

So often we think about mental health conditions – like anxiety – in terms of how they make us feel emotionally and psychologically. We describe them as making us feel…

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Can Anxiety Cause Poor Sleep, or Poor Sleep Cause Anxiety?
Can Anxiety Cause Poor Sleep, or Poor Sleep Cause Anxiety? 2560 1708 Right Path Counseling

When we are trying to improve our mental health, it can be quite easy to focus on one condition and its treatment alone. The reality is that our symptoms, behaviors,…

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Can Depression Be Prevented With Daily Positive Affirmation?
Can Depression Be Prevented With Daily Positive Affirmation? 2560 1706 Right Path Counseling

It can too easy to dwell on the negatives and accidentally ignore the positives in life. This world is filled with constant changes and choices that can cause us to…

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How Therapists Identify Borderline Personality Disorder in Teens and Young Adults
How Therapists Identify Borderline Personality Disorder in Teens and Young Adults 2560 1707 Right Path Counseling

Therapists use a variety of diagnostic criteria, typically from a manual known as the DSM-V, to identify when someone has a mental health disorder. But diagnosing these issues is not…

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What is ADHD Burnout?
What is ADHD Burnout? 2560 1707 Right Path Counseling

When we exercise, we use up the energy in our muscles, causing them to feel fatigued and spent. Our brain works similarly. Though not a muscle, the brain is a…

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Physical Manifestations of Chronic Depression 
Physical Manifestations of Chronic Depression  2560 1707 Right Path Counseling

It can be incredibly dangerous to discredit the physical symptoms of a mental illness when reaching out for or seeking help. This is especially true for chronic depression, as a…

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What New Experiences Do For A Relationship’s Strength
What New Experiences Do For A Relationship’s Strength 2208 1474 Right Path Counseling

Often times, in relationships, we fall into these routines. We go to the same restaurants. We visit the same parks. We even go on vacation to the same places. We…

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How Cognitive Restructuring Can Help With Anger Management
How Cognitive Restructuring Can Help With Anger Management 2560 1573 Right Path Counseling

Anger is a powerful emotion – one that can have detrimental effects on individuals’ well-being and relationships if not managed effectively. That is why anger management with an experienced therapist…

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The Importance of The Therapist/Client Relationship
The Importance of The Therapist/Client Relationship 2560 1707 Right Path Counseling

Psychology is a science. Psychotherapy is and has been extensively researched. Approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) have received so much attention by unbiased, major…

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Social Anxiety and How Much Thought Others Give to Your Mistakes
Social Anxiety and How Much Thought Others Give to Your Mistakes 2074 1383 Right Path Counseling

Many of us struggle with some form of social anxiety. Some have a social phobia that is even more severe, causing extreme discomfort and unease in social situations. One of…

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You Are Parenting Wrong, and That’s Okay
You Are Parenting Wrong, and That’s Okay 2189 1460 Right Path Counseling

You are going to be responsible for traumas in your child’s life. That does not mean that you are a bad parent. That does not mean that you are making…

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Can Men Get Postpartum Depression?
Can Men Get Postpartum Depression? 2560 1704 Right Path Counseling

Postpartum depression is depression that occurs after having a child. It is a complex form of depression, caused not only by hormonal changes, but also missing sleep, life transition issues,…

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Are You Introverted or Socially Anxious? Therapy Can Help You Discover the Real You
Are You Introverted or Socially Anxious? Therapy Can Help You Discover the Real You 2560 1360 Right Path Counseling

There are very few people who are truly introverted or truly extroverted. Extroverts, who are people that find energy from social experiences, will still have days where they want to…

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Authoritative vs Authoritarian Parenting and Childhood Outcomes
Authoritative vs Authoritarian Parenting and Childhood Outcomes 2210 1474 Right Path Counseling

There is no such thing as a perfect parenting manual. Kids are different. Parents are different. Culture and money and location and siblings and life situations – they’re all different.…

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What Can Journaling Do for Sleep?
What Can Journaling Do for Sleep? 1637 1228 Right Path Counseling

We often associate the idea of a “diary” with youth. In movies and TV, diaries are filled out by children and teens to let out their thoughts and help them…

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How the Differences in Our Partner Can Be Our Attractions and Frustrations
How the Differences in Our Partner Can Be Our Attractions and Frustrations 2560 1709 Right Path Counseling

Every relationship has its ups and downs. The longer we are in a relationship, the more it is common for us to start to feel like our partner has flaws…

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Insomnia and Mental Health – Why We Can’t Sleep, and Why That Matters
Insomnia and Mental Health – Why We Can’t Sleep, and Why That Matters 2560 1709 Right Path Counseling

We need sleep. Most of us live busy lives, and many of us try our best to avoid sleep by staying up later than we’re supposed to in order to…

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