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8 PERMA Model Activities & Worksheets to Apply With Clients

One of the undeniable benefits of any form of therapy, coaching, or counseling is the greater sense of wellbeing and happiness it can help you achieve. Many people have found that finding the right...

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19 Practical Positive Psychology Worksheets & Activities

What do you do when you are not reaching your goals? Who can you turn to if everything in your life is pretty good, but something seems to be missing? You know that you want or can do more, but you...

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Client Resistance in Therapy: How to Help Difficult Clients

Facing a client who is resistant or possibly hostile to the therapeutic process or therapist can be unsettling and challenge the treatment’s success (Clay, 2017). However, the therapist must be...

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How to Build Rapport With Clients: 18 Examples & Questions

As every good clinician knows, diving into deep discussions without first establishing rapport is a sure-fire way to derail the therapeutic process. It can also increase client attrition. In contrast,...

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What Is Validation in Therapy & Why Is It Important?

Validation means that you understand where the other person is coming from, even if you disagree with what they say or do (Rather & Miller, 2015). Recognizing that someone’s feelings and thoughts...

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PositivePsychology.com Podcast #6 – Nicole Geschwind on Positive CBT

In this episode on the PositivePsychology.com podcast, Hugo talks with Positive CBT expert and researcher Nicole Geschwind. Nicole Geschwind published the world’s first study on Positive CBT. In this...

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What Is Negativity Bias and How Can It Be Overcome?

Do you sometimes feel stuck thinking about unpleasant encounters you’ve had or setbacks you’ve endured? When you read the news, do you find yourself drawn to the more depressing articles? As humans, we...

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7 Best Positive Psychology Podcasts to Give a Listen

Using a purely unscientific approach, and not considering download numbers or even reviews, here is a brief list of positive psychology podcasts that will: Make you laugh Teach you about yourself Teach...

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12 Myths & Misconceptions About Positive Psychology

Positive psychology is a fast-growing, emergent discipline within psychology. Technically, positive psychology is still in its salad days, passing the 25 year mark since its inception only recently. It...

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19 Top Positive Psychology Exercises for Clients or Students

Humans are hardwired to pay attention to negative experiences. We have a propensity to attend to, learn from, and use negative information far more than positive information. As such, many clients are...

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