Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD, is a well-respected psychologist who is dedicated to helping people understand themselves and what they need to do to become emotionally and psychologically healthy. In addition to her clinical practice as a psychotherapist, she inspires people to change, grow, and heal through her work as a writer and speaker.
Even in this time of the #metoo movement, sexual aggression is a topic that many people would rather not talk about. But given how common ...
It’s natural to feel tempted to present only the attractive, agreeable parts of yourself – we all want to be accepted, and even admired ...
I hear it again and again while conducting therapy: “I’m not going to change for him” or “I can’t expect her to change for me.” I understand ...
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Do you explode in anger? Isolate yourself from friends? Or act in some other way that causes problems? Like many other people, you may ...
People enter therapy because they are, in some way, suffering. Whatever the specifics of their situation, most patients are struggling ...
Living a full and meaningful life requires vulnerability. You have to take chances, whether by opening yourself up to relationships or ...
If you struggle with intimate relationships, you might relate to a reader who recently asked me to address love addiction. This person ...
By the time most couples attend their first counseling session, they are far down the road toward irreconcilable differences. There are ...
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It’s important to have friends who are a safe haven when life gets stormy. But truly supportive friendships offer more than just safety ...
When you lose someone you love, the grief can be overwhelming. Though explanations alone can never be enough to soothe soul-searing grief ...
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