Bridging the Digital Political Divide: How to Engage in Civil Discourse with Those Holding Rigid Beliefs & Leveraging AI to Empower Discourse By: Ron Henson, MA CMHC, LPC February 2025 In today’s hyper-polarized online landscape, civil discourse often feels...
Intrusive Thoughts vs. Cognitive Distortions By Kevin Lahey, Master Level Clinical Intern In the world of therapy, there is a wide array of terms that get thrown around and we, as therapists, aren’t always the best at explaining what these terms really mean. That’s a...
Self-Validation: What, Why, and How Written by Lori Kaniewski, NCC, LCPC (IL), LPC (MO) What is self-validation? Well, to help understand that concept better, let’s start by looking at the skill of validation. There are many ways to offer validation. DBT (Dialectical...
Protecting Kids/Teens in the Digital Age: How to Ensure Safe Internet Use By: Kevin Lahey, Master Level Clinical Intern 2/6/2025 The internet truly is a wonderful thing. Information is more readily available, people can work and go to school remotely, it’s easier to...
By: The Team 1/17/2025 Journal Ideas to for Self-Exploration Ron loves to suggest bullet / brief journaling as a quick and creative way to engage in journaling. It’s perfect for people who want to gain insights or track their wellbeing but feel short on time or don’t...