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Self-Disclosure in Therapy: 5 Things Every Patient Should Know
Self-Disclosure in Therapy: 5 Things Every Patient Should Know How much should you share in therapy? It is one of the most common unspoken worries people bring into their first session. Some people feel pressure to tell everything immediately. Others hold back and...
Psychodynamic Therapy vs CBT: Which One Helps Depression?
Psychodynamic Therapy vs CBT: Which One Helps Depression? If you are dealing with depression, you have probably come across two very different kinds of therapy. One is called psychodynamic therapy. The other is called cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT. People often...
Signs of Therapist Burnout (And How to Prevent It)
Therapist burnout is real. I have felt it myself. After more than 40 years as a clinical psychologist, I have learned something important. Healers need healing, too. If you are a therapist, a counselor, or any kind of mental health professional, this article is for...
When Parenting My ADHD Child Feels Overwhelming: Finding Hope and Healing
By Dr. Martin Keller, Diplomate in Clinical PsychologyAs a clinical psychologist with more than 30 years of experience, I've heard this painful phrase countless times: “Parenting my ADHD child is killing me.” It’s often spoken with tears in the eyes, a cracking voice,...
Concierge Psychology: 4 Unique Ways It Fuels Mental Wellness
Concierge psychology represents a powerful evolution in mental health care. It fuels optimal functioning for today's high-performing professionals. Like premium fuel for a high-performance vehicle, this personalized approach provides refined mental health support...
Resocializing Kids after Coronavirus
Dr Keller discusses the best ways to help children prepare for reentering school life after being absent since Spring Break. Reporter Jamie Cerretta asks questions to encourage parents to get their kids ready to attending school differently this year. ...
Is Counseling the Same as Therapy? Expert Insights from a Clinical Psychologist
Like all medical terms, psychology terms can be hard to understand. Words like psychotherapy and psychoanalysis often get mixed up. Some terms mean the same thing as others. It can be overwhelming especially when you’re just starting to research psychology....
Dr. Keller Speaks at World Congress in Prague
Dr. Keller participated in the World Congress of the International Association for Child Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP) in Prague, Czech Republic July 23-27, 2018. He presented a poster titled “Peer Support for Child and Adolescent Mental...
Blended Family Counseling: Combining Homes with Support and Trust
Relationships in a Blended Family look different for many families. The relationships can resemble the happy-go-lucky “Brady Bunch.” Or they mirror the struggling “Yours, Mine and Ours” family. This type of situation can also be anything and everything between. Some...
Peer Consultation: If It’s Wednesday It Must Be Group Night
A Case for Peer Consultation Countertransference groups throughout the professional life span of the psychologist. I feel privileged to be a member of the psychology profession. I feel especially honored to practice psychotherapy. We psychotherapists are invited by...