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Short, practical reads on the things people bring to counseling, written in plain language. Pick a topic, or start with the free guides.

Getting started 6 min

How to practice self-compassion: the key to healing and growth

Self-criticism feels like discipline, but it rarely produces change. Here is what self-compassion actually is, why it works, and three ways to practice it this week.

Getting started 7 min

Smart, successful, and stuck? Emotional intelligence could be what is missing

You can be excellent at your work and still feel like something in your life is not moving. Emotional intelligence is a set of skills, not a personality trait, and it can be learned.

Marriage and couples 7 min

Finding Your Way Back to Each Other

When the same argument keeps coming back, Gottman's research and attachment theory show what is underneath it and how couples make it safer to reach for each other again.

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