Everyone talks about gaslighting these days, so we took two sessions to break it down for you. We used a simple list of 10 signs of gaslighting behavior, explaining what these are and how they are different from emotional immaturity in relationships.

10 Signs of Gaslighting Behaviour:

http://www.grampian-womens-aid.com/newsevents/gaslighting-10-signs/

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When you or your partner become a step-parent, things can become pretty complicated in terms of the relational dynamics between the two blended families. How should you relate to your partner's kids? What role should you play in relation to their other biological parent? How can you handle the transitions between households if you share visitation? In this episode, we discuss all of these issues as an introduction to blended family dynamics.

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Have you ever walked into therapy not knowing what to talk about because everything was going well? Some people cancel those appointments, some people talk about how great life is. What does it mean and what can you do about it? It might mean more than you think it does... listen in to find out!

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If your nervous system is activated, it means you are dysregulated and may find yourself reacting to people in your life and relationships. Learn how and why to regulate your system in this episode.

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Some people who come to therapy talk the entire session, maybe because there's nobody else in their life who is safe or who listens without judgment or feedback. But is talking through the whole session the best use of your time with a professional counselor? Is that dynamic a healing relational one, or do you need to learn to adjust to a less didactic and more interactive back-and-forth?

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Have you ever had a terrible night's sleep and found yourself feeling grumpy, irritable, reactive, and unmotivated the next day? You may not realize how important sleep is to your mental health but we open it up and connect those dots for you in this episode.

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Many people complain after several months of therapy that nothing has changed or that the problems still exist and have only slightly gotten better. Why is that? In this episode, we discuss the change process which many misunderstand. It takes longer and can be much more difficult than you expect it, and you are your own worst enemy so facing resistance or blindspots in yourself is a major challenge to overcome.

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When you come to therapy, it's important that you talk about yourself! You can mention the other people in your life and give context, of course, but therapy is about YOU so we need to focus on you. Becoming healthier from therapy requires you to develop an internal (versus external) locus of control, which means operating from your own sense of self. This means that therapy sessions ARE all about you!

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Sometimes you start talking about things in therapy that aren't what you came in for. Why is that? You might think you have a complete picture of your issue, but as you present it to a professional, they see things you didn't or couldn't and start asking questions you might not have thought to ask before. It's okay to ask why you're talking about it, but try to be open and see how it relates.

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This is for clients and therapists. When a client suddenly stops coming to therapy without an explanation, how should you feel? Why does that happen? What can you do about it? If you're a client, this will help you better understand the humanity of your therapist.

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