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    Ethics Consult: Therapists homesick for the holidays

    Dear Ethics Consult, Every year, many of my clients spend the holiday season talking about visits with their families. Before … Continued

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    A therapist uses DBT principles with her client. This article answers “What are the six main points of dialectical behavioral therapy?”—a question both therapists and clients ask.

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