Just like athletes warm up before a big game, mental health experts say preparing for therapy can transform your experience. Greg Lamont, clinical director at Juniper Mountain Counseling, reveals that ...

You may know how to prepare to see a doctor for a new physical ailment, but how should you prepare for your first therapy appointment? Although prepping for your first therapy session is a good idea, ...

By ALBERT STUMM Just before the holidays in 2025, Julie Hart felt stuck. A nagging problem she had struggled with for years left her ruminating all day and questioning nearly everything she had ever ...

Much has been written about how to conduct a counseling session. Less has been written about what should occur and the beginning and end of one. So I thought I'd share what I do. I hope this will be ...

The client says, “I think this will be our last session for a while.” (S/he appended “a while” to soften the blow.) Or the client doesn't overtly state it's the last session, but does so by ...

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