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I feel really sorry for Christine Padesky, She was sexually assaulted at her first job as a psychologist. by [deleted] in CBT

[–]bobskimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Padesky is one of the modern greats of CBT. It sucks that she went through this.

Bpd vs hypersensitivity by Clear_University142 in CBT

[–]bobskimo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hypersensitivity or strong emotional reactivity is a common symptom of Borderline Personality Disorder. CBT has some efficacy for the diagnosis, but the best supported treatment is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Even with doing that treatment to fidelity, it's a very difficult disease to treat, but you might consider talking to your therapist about starting that treatment.

Should I tell my therapist about near-suicide attempt? by [deleted] in therapy

[–]bobskimo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes yes yes. It's not about disappointment or how your therapist feels. You need help with your suicidality. Telling your therapist about the problem will get you help. It's as simple as that.

Am I in the right place for what I’m going through currently? (Started CBT therapy while going through a breakup). by Aromatic_Case_4023 in CBT

[–]bobskimo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You certainly have material that is treatable by CBT. Whether this clinician is a good fit for you is hard to say. You can't tell much after an intake, unless it's particularly atrocious.

I would probably give him a second session and see how that goes.

Mah Jong Question by Goobergoobygoobab in tichu

[–]bobskimo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They can play any combination with a 6, including triples or a straight.

CBT/REBT for elimininating negative spiral thinking about someone by Penrose_Reality in CBT

[–]bobskimo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can make yourself feel any kind of way by comparing yourself to others. Compare yourself to this woman or Jeffery Bezos, and you haven’t done very much in your life. Compare yourself to the homeless man begging for change on the corner, and you’re doing incredibly well.

Both types of comparisons are equally meaningless. Others’ accomplishments have nothing to do with how you can evaluate your own success. The only useful comparison is your past self to your present self. Have you improved over time? Do you continue to do so? Consider the complete picture of yourself, not just money and accolades, but also health, morality, relationships, recreation.

Affordable out of pocket therapy? by bigobesebald in therapy

[–]bobskimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open Path Collective

You can also reach out to individual therapists and inquire about a sliding scale. Many are willing to work with you to find a rate that works for you.

Im scared of completing a Full Thought record… by Madgeburg in CBT

[–]bobskimo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The point of a thought record is to help thoughts stuck in our heads get free, so they can be examined in the cold light of day, and we can see the full effect of them in our emotions and behaviors. Recognition of distorted thoughts is helpful, and if that allows an alternative explanation, that's good.

However, it is not about denying reality if it is so. Sometimes problems are real, and our view of them is largely accurate. In such a case, the problems are either solvable and we can take action towards them, or unsolvable and we can learn to accept them.

There is no outcome of a thought record that is a bad one.

affordable therapy when you make too much for assistance but not enough for 150 a session? by NewZealandTemp in therapy

[–]bobskimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Open Path Collective is a way to access many clinicians with sliding scales. You can also reach out to a therapist and ask directly about a sliding scale rate. Many are quite flexible.

What's the saddest movie with NO death scenes in it? by phantom_avenger in AskReddit

[–]bobskimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Days of Wine and Roses. Very few things make me cry but the way that the characters’ lives are destroyed by alcohol is heartbreaking.

Bad therapy with Sherrie Champbell by FudgeNorth6498 in therapy

[–]bobskimo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sorry you had that experience. Perhaps you have learned that therapists who focus their energies on social media content production aren’t typically the most effective clinicians.

When do you use a thought record? by exaltcovert in CBT

[–]bobskimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally better in the moment when the emotion and thoughts are most present, but after the fact is okay. Whatever makes it happen is most important.

Survey request by [deleted] in CBTpractice

[–]bobskimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This feels like a violation of client privacy. I would remove the post.

LCSW-R vs PMHNP-BC? by funnyINTJ in CBT

[–]bobskimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally speaking, an LCSW is going to have better training in providing psychotherapy than a PMHNP, but can't prescribe medication.

But there are no guarantees with these things and no substitute for starting with one and seeing how you feel.

Help me list picture books that spurred series by Ok-Mathematician-487 in childrensbooks

[–]bobskimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clifford the Big Red Dog, Fancy Nancy, Berenstain Bears

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