We all face situations when it is difficult to respond to people who are intimidating or deal with a friend or family member who’s a constant drain on our energy. Sometimes you may want to discuss your concerns with that person, but you are unsure…
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It was early and the sun was just peeking through the bedroom window. I begrudgingly dragged my exhausted body out of bed and hastily shoved my eye mask onto my forward. As I padded barefoot across the just sun-warmed hardwood towards the kitchen, I found myself sighing deeply. My…
Two life coaches in NYC who hosted a radio show “The Pursuit of Happiness” committed suicide in their Brooklyn apartment. Our thoughts go out to John and Lynne. If you or anyone you know is struggling with this issue, please seek help. To remember their memory, here is a clip…
Freud didn’t have to be a genius to discover his famous “talking cure.” Women have known about the value of talking it out for hundreds, if not thousands of years. In times of trouble, it is not uncommon for both men and women to turn…
From Thrive Boston: Dear friends, We are shocked and saddened by the recent events that have affected residents of Boston and greater Boston areas. Thrive Boston Counseling is offering free counseling sessions to victims of, and those experiencing trauma and grief caused by, recent events related to the…
Therapy Question: Do People Get what they Deserve? Greetings Thriver’s – I’m Dr. Anthony Centore, here for Thriveworks, in Partnership with Theravive. Psychologist Melvin Lerner has spent his career studying the concept of “Justice”. According to his research, we are pre-disposed to believe in a…
Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) – What To Look For In Therapy Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD)is a disorder in which the victim shows an accustomed pattern of attention-seeking and extremely histrionic behaviors starting in early adulthood in a large range of situations. Victims of HPD…
Stress is something that is inevitable. Stress can come from work, the house, just about anywhere, and the more it builds up, the less you feel like you are in control. There are lots of ways to relieve stress, but I’m going to focus on 4…
Congratulations to Thrive Boston Therapist Brittany Hartman who was featured on the NECN Morning Show today. Licensed Counselor Brittany Hartman provided 5 Tips for Turning a Bad Day Around (“Flip the Script on a Bad Day”), and she absolutely rocked the interview. Congrats Brittany!! To watch the video on the…
According to a new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, participants in a study who at first could not bring themselves to get within 10 feet of a terrarium containing a tarantula, experienced dramatic relief from their phobias. After a two or three hour session of…
Maladaptive anxiety affects approximately 19 million U.S. adults—or up to 25% of the general population—and is distinct in that it progresses…
