How do therapists expect me to talk about my anxiety when my medication takes all the symptoms away? Should I go off my medication? Vol. 607, November 24, 2022

This question was asked by a person on Quora. Two very important issues were brought up regarding therapy and how best to deal with medication issues. Here is how I…

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How can you ensure your patients understand you during appointments without sounding condescending? Vol. 605, November 10, 2022

This was an interesting question from a person on Quora asking therapists to respond. I found this particularly important because it is rare when therapists are asked to reflect on…

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What do you do if your family doesn’t believe you when you speak of your experiences with an abusive person? Vol. 604, November 3, 2022

This was a question I received from a person on Quora and this is how I answered it:  The one thing that I have learned is to stop sharing my…

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