Mental health articles

How to Reject Suggestions Tactfully Listen carefully: Give employees an opportunity to explain their suggestions in greater detail. Aspects of the suggestion that have merit or could be developed to make the suggestion more viable may not have been completely explained on the suggestion form. Express appreciation: Be sure to let employees know that their […]

To help clients understand how past experiences influence current behaviors, mental health professionals use the psychodynamic approach, even if it is not adopted as a formal therapeutic orientation. This approach can also be useful when consulting with teams, as the group’s past experiences, as well as those of each member, will influence their current functioning. […]

Couples Therapy Skills and Consulting in Dyadic or Small Group Work The principles of couples therapy are helpful in dealing with any two people trying to get along in an organization. The common issues for couples (communication, power, equity, control, negotiation, etc.) are important in dyadic and small group work and are basically similar. However, […]

One of the values of the cognitive-behavioral approach is its techniques of recognizing and correcting cognitive distortions. Cognitive distortions are misguided beliefs about reality, which are usually internalized by the client, who does not recognize their irrationality. These distortions can be either positive or negative. For example, the client can believe that everyone loves all […]

what is irrational ideas Albert Ellis developed a list of what he called “irrational ideas”that he believed must be recognized, evaluated, challenged, and changed. It is our attachment to these ideas that causes problems, not life itself (Peltier, 2001): Irrational idea 1: It is a dire necessity for an adult to be loved or approved […]