How Metaphors Set Traps, and How To Get Out
Steven Topper, LCPC My depression is too bad to leave the house. This anxiety is crippling me. Every time you do that I …Read More
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Facing the Problem of Attention Seeking Behavior
Steven Topper, LCPC In recent years, a common and basic human behavior has come under scrutiny: attention seeking behavi…Read More
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Where Are Our Values Hiding?
Steven Topper, LCPC For many of us, we know what we want: family, success, esteem, love — this list could go on foreve…Read More
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As Seasons Change, Take the Bold Path
Steven Topper, LCPC As we move toward the end of Summer, so many of us look back on the past few months and think: I wis…Read More
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The Problem of Why: How to Avoid the Trap Excuses Make
Steven Topper, LCPC When telling people you’re feeling down, or anxious, or just not quite right, how often are you re…Read More
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Getting Unstuck From Our Stories
Steven Topper, LCPC We’ve all seen this Dad before: It’s the 1950’s, he comes home from work where his family is w…Read More
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The Myth that Happiness is Normal
Steven Topper, LCPC On any given day we’ll be asked one question that, for the most part, afford only three acceptable…Read More
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Tips on How to Engage in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Steven Topper, LCPC Many of us have a clear idea of what therapy is going to look like. We’ve grown up with images of …Read More
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The Hardest Person to Forgive: Myself
Steven Topper When I was young, I learned about forgiveness. My teachers and parents explained that when someone wrongs …Read More