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...
View Article19 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...
View ArticleClient 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...
View ArticleHow 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,...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticlePositivePsychology.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...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View Article7 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...
View Article12 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...
View Article19 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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