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Are Psychedelics Right for You? What You Need to Know
If you use social media, Netflix, television, or listen to podcasts, you have likely noticed increased attention on the therapeutic use of psychedelics.
Lovingkindness meditation series
In times of difficulty one of the most helpful things to do is to simply respond with kindness.
Ditch self-care. Try values instead.
I have a secret, one that I hide from most of my other therapist friends and colleagues.
Portland Psychotherapy 2019 Year in Review
Looking back on this year at Portland Psychotherapy we feel a tremendous sense of gratitude for being able to continue to do this meaningful work, and also excitement for what the future holds.
Podcast Fights Mental Health Stigma Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
In a time when the public discourse around mental health struggles is permeated with sweeping generalizations of “those” mentally ill people and calls to “lock them up,” a new podcast attempts to bring common humanity back into how we discuss the psychological suffering we all face as humans.
So…Whatever Happened to Your New Year’s Resolutions?
Lose 20 pounds. Find a husband. Makeover every room the Marie Kondo way.
Portland Psychotherapy 2018 Year in Review
As we usher in a new year, we pause to take a look back at 2018, an exciting year of growth and new beginnings for us here at Portland Psychotherapy.
Research and Training at Portland Psychotherapy
Portland Psychotherapy is a clinic, research and training center.
Achieving Goals Despite Your Inner Critic: A Helpful Metaphor
Often people want to make changes, but are overwhelmed by a very loud and convincing inner critic.
Women! – We Are More Than Our Stories
This summer, I attended the first ever “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) BootCamp for Women’s Issues.”
Embrace Discomfort and Connect to the Meaningful Things in Your Life
Did you make a new year’s resolution at the start of this year?
The Pursuit of Happiness: Understanding the Research
Does valuing happiness help us live a joyful life, or does it backfire? Happiness seems to have a high currency in America. Over the past
Portland Psychotherapy Year in Review – 2017
Hello friends and colleagues. Below is an update about new events at Portland Psychotherapy in 2017. New providers at Portland Psychotherapy help us expand our
How to Stay Emotionally Connected in a Relationship
Clear communication is key in any relationship, but it’s hard to know what you actually need to communicate. As the years go by, expectations change,
What Is Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) is a new evidence-based therapy for people who are overcontrolled. A counterintuitive idea behind the therapy is that it’s
The Importance of Acceptance in Dealing with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
People with OCD are often plagued with a wide variety of painful thoughts. These include horrible images, worries they might harm themselves or others, or