How Long Does Therapy Take? The Answer Might Surprise You
“How long until I feel better?” It’s often the first question people ask when considering therapy.
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Addressing Shame in Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Promising New Approach
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a severe mental health condition characterized by an obsessive focus on perceived flaws in one’s appearance, often leading to significant distress and impairment in daily functioning.
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There’s no Shame in Having OCD – Addressing Shame in OCD Treatment
Shame is all too common among people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
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New Insights into Psychologists’ Views on Psychedelic Therapy
As interest grows among both clinicians and the public, psychedelic knowledge and reduced stigma within the psychology field will be critical to ensuring these treatments are implemented ethically, safely, and accessibly.
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Mitigating Risks in Psychedelic Integration Therapy: Practical Considerations
Psychedelic HRIT is an emerging clinical area that requires careful consideration of risks associated with this type of therapy.
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New Research Sheds Light on How Self-Criticism Damages Social Relationships
A team of researchers from Portland Psychotherapy recently published an intriguing study that sheds light on how self-criticism can damage social relationships.
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Are Psychologists Ready for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy? Insights from a New Study
Psychedelic-assisted therapy has been gaining attention in recent years, with promising early results in clinical trials.
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Self-help books for trauma or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Choosing a self-help book from the vast number of choices can be really difficult.
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MDMA-Assisted Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder
We all know what it feels like to feel awkward or nervous in a social setting.
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Overcoming Social Anxiety as You Emerge from COVID-19 Quarantine
Feeling excited about rejoining your communities after more than a year of quarantine, but also a little scared?
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Finding Meaning Amidst a Success-Driven World
Do you feel like you’ve been encouraged to chase after a certain vision of success?
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New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Resources for the Public
At Portland Psychotherapy, for years we’ve been maintaining a list of the best ACT resources for the public that we know about.
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Gender and sex are complex.
Gender is not as simple as putting people into neat boxes of “male” or “female.”
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Too Much of a Good Thing? The Dilemma of Being an Overachiever
Do you remember the story of the tortoise and the hare?
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What Is Brave? The Power of Parents to Inspire Courage
Lots of kids struggle with anxiety and worry in their everyday lives. Anxiety can take many forms.
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All Work and No Play? Why We Need to Take Advantage of Opportunities for Joy and Personal Growth
For some of us, it can feel like we should spend every moment of our days being productive.
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What If My Child Won’t Go to Therapy?
So you have an anxious kiddo and you’ve tried teaching them to take deep breaths and to think positive thoughts.
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Haunted by Memories of Sexual Assault? How Therapy Can Help Decrease Shame and Transform Your Emotions
Sadly, countless people in this country have been sexually assaulted.
