Posted on May 20th, 2010 by drstephaniesmith
Going to see a psychologist is hard. Picking up the phone to make the appointment is tough, getting yourself to the appointment is even harder, and then actually opening up and talking once you’re there can be a huge challenge. When my clients talk to me about how tough it was for them to make that first appointment, one of the reasons they often cite is that they have been afraid of what I might be thinking about them. Below are some fears and truths about what psychologists really think about their patients.
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Posted on May 13th, 2010 by drstephaniesmith
In a previous post, I wrote about some of the lesser-known things psychologists can do as part of their scope of practice. In honor of Mental Health Month, I thought I would review some of the more traditional things we do. Most folks are at least somewhat familiar with what psychotherapy is, but what can you really expect to achieve/gain/learn if you decide to pursue therapy with a psychologist?
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Posted on April 23rd, 2010 by drstephaniesmith
It is a rainy spring day outside. It’s actually quite unusual for us here in Colorado to get rainy days. And instead of cherishing these gloomy days, most of us spend the time walking around feeling sorry for ourselves and wondering when our precious sunshine will return. This gloom is not going to make it [...]
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