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December 2nd, 2024

When we knew for certain

By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.

Remember when we knew for certain that the moon would always follow us if we kept looking at it through the side window of the car? “Keep looking,” Mom said, “and it will...

November 5th, 2024

ME program designed to help Afghan refugees heal

By New England Psychologist Staff

For many young Afghan refugees arriving in Maine, experiences of violence, displacement, and uncertainty...

November 2nd, 2024

Demystifying meditation in psychotherapy

By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D

People who seek therapy often want to get better at relaxing their body and mind. The concept is simple but not so easy to achieve under stressors such as dental surgery,...

November 2nd, 2024

Ysabel Garcia brings cultural experiences to training

By Catherine Robertson Souter

When we talk about minority groups being under-served in mental health care, the focus tends to be on...

November 2nd, 2024

Has Massachusetts fallen behind in adopting PSYPACT initiative?

By Danielle Ray

Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Stone Creem is not giving up on a bill that would enable psychologists to...

November 1st, 2024

NH redesigns rapid response

By Eileen Weber

Help comes with many names—crisis intervention team, mobile crisis unit, or rapid response. Whatever...

November 1st, 2024

Exploring the power of shared decision making to improve care

By Beth Negus Viveiros

Listening closely to patients’ concerns and using shared decision making that is consistent with a...

November 1st, 2024

Along the path

By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.

There is a short time between the end of summer and the beginning of fall when the best of both seasons combines to create a perfect day. If you believed in heaven, it’s the...

November 1st, 2024

Stress tolerance for private practice

By Liz Varney, LICSW

In 2009, after some contemplation, I finally took the leap to open a small private practice. It was a...

November 1st, 2024

Legal considerations offered for early career psychologists

By Susan Gonsalves

Early career psychologists have several legal issues to consider while establishing private...