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Therapy is used to treat a variety of life's problems, including issues with family, relationships, depression and death. Discover how to cope with personal problems and achieve good mental health with advice from a licensed therapist in this free video series on individual therapy.
There are 30 videos in this series:
Attracting people often depends on how a person feels about themselves. Learn how to attract people through confidence and self-esteem with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
A good friend is someone who understands that their friends have feelings, that others need to talk and to be made to feel important. Develop long-lasting friendships with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
In order to be happy as a single person, pursue personal interests and understand the value of each individual. Be single and happy by doing enjoyable things with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
In order to become independent, a person must learn to rely on themselves and believe in themselves. Become independent through self-pride and actualization with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
After breaking up with a significant other, a friend needs to be able to speak freely without being judged. Comfort a friend after a breakup by creating a safe environment with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
After someone has lost a loved one, it helps to provide comfort to them and avoid trying to make the grief go away. Help friends through the grieving process with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
If a loved one commits suicide, it's important to seek a professional therapist to deal with the feeling of being left or abandoned. Learn to understand the feelings of a loved one who committed suicide with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
On Valentine's Day, being alone can be difficult, but it helps to do something special for the self. Cope with being alone on Valentine's Day by understanding that the day is arbitrary with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
Dealing with a controlling parent is best achieved by separating oneself from that parent and learning to develop more of an individuality. Discover how to deal with a controlling parent and take care of the self with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
A passive-aggressive relative or friend is someone that isn't direct, open or honest with their feelings. Discover how to deal and cope with passive-aggressive people with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
When dealing with rude people, it's important to remember to avoid being rude back to that person. Deal with rude people by walking away with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
Anger is a smoke signal for deeper feelings, and it can help to release this anger through exercise. Do an anger release to get rid of some of the tension with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
An important part of being single is developing a relationship with the self and enjoying things that make the individual happy. Learn to enjoy being single and take pleasure in oneself with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
When trying to get over a breakup, it's important to talk about feelings and not try to bury these feelings in another relationship. Avoid relationship patterns by getting to know the self after a breakup with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
When a loved one dies, the best way to go on living is by remembering the good times had with that person and what that person taught you. Think about the wonderful qualities of loved ones that passed away with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
The difference between jealousy and envy is that envy is a healthier emotion because it is based upon admiration. Discover how jealousy is rooted in mean feelings with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
Living on your own is a tremendous responsibility that can lead to feelings of self-importance and self-respect. Keep people close when first living on your own with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
When working with difficult people, it's important not to become difficult as well when trying to deal with these people. Deal with difficult people at work by understanding where their feelings originate with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
Child abuse victims often have trouble staying close or attached in relationships when they get older. Look for both physical and emotional signs of child abuse with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
It's difficult to make parents stop arguing, but it is important to sit them down and let them know how disturbing it is that they are arguing. Make parents stop arguing by having them take responsibility for the effect they're causing with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
The most important part of mending a broken heart is not being too hard on oneself and learning to treat the self well. Mend a broken heart in time by not forcing things with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
When trying to identify signs of suicide, look for feelings of hopelessness, depression and the inability to find pleasure in life. Seek professional help if a person is suicidal with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
The best way to start a conversation is by taking an interest in someone else and asking questions to start the flow of talk. Start conversations and keep them going with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
When trying to stop being jealous, it's important to try and understand unhappiness and why you want what someone else has. Look at the self to find the root of jealousy with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
If someone is addicted to pornography, they should seek a professional to help them stop looking. Stop looking at pornography with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.
Psychotherapy is an interpersonal, relational intervention used by trained psychotherapists to aid clients in problems of living. This usually includes increasing an individual's sense of well-being and reducing subjective discomforting experiences. Psychotherapists employ a range of techniques based on experiential relationship building, dialogue, communication and behavior change that are designed to improve the mental health of a client. In this free video series, a licensed marriage and family therapist provides advice on dealing with a number of life issues. Discover how to be single and happy, how to become independent and how to go on living when someone you love dies. Learn relationship advice as well, including tips on avoiding jealousy, telling a mate that you have an STD and learning to trust again. With this information on individual therapy, anyone can focus on living a comfortable and happy life.
Patti German Patti German, M.Ed., LMFT, is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Her experience includes a Master of Education at Temple University in educational psychology, a certification in marriage and family therapy (MFT), and work with the Penn Council for Relationships. In 1999, she worked in psychodynamic couple's therapy at the Training Institute for Mental Health in New York and received a license in marriage and family therapy.dkdk
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