I have written about New Year’s resolutions in the past but with this article, it is all going to end. My new years resolution this year is to never write another article about the problems inherent with New Year’s resolutions. Wait — let me rethink that. On second thought…
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by Stephen Lankton, MSW, DAHB
[Please note: this article and the ideas it describes are intended to be read by mental health professionals with Masters and Doctorate level training post graduate training, credentials and licensed for practicing in their respective disciplines. It is, however, of interest to anyone in the public, as an aid in better understanding how therapy operates. Reading this article does not constitute proper training for the use of these techniques and they are not to be used by non-professionals to attempt treatment of others. Please seek proper medical and psychological aid from licensed practitioners in your local area.]
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