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AICT is an internationally recognized group of clinical psychologists and psychotherapists providing the highest quality CBT across 42 states.
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Check out this quick read on the benefits of rituals, including lowering anxiety, creating stronger relationships, and making more meaning in everyday life: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Quirky rituals may feel arbitrary, but they can strongly affect well-being
They make us feel less anxious and more connected. Here’s how to embrace them.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Check out this quick read on the benefits of rituals, including lowering anxiety, creating stronger relationships, and making more meaning in everyday life: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the best studied intervention for panic disorder. Check out this quick read to understand more about panic disorder treatment: www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
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December 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the best studied intervention for panic disorder. Check out this quick read to understand more about panic disorder treatment: www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy is hiring a Senior Staff Psychologist starting Spring 2026. View the job listing on our website: www.cognitivetherapynyc.com/positions-av...
Positions Available | Cognitive Therapy NYC
Positions Available Senior Staff Psychologist: SPRING 2026 Full-Time or Half-Time The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy is seeking a New York licensed psychologist to join our established pract...
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December 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy is hiring a Senior Staff Psychologist starting Spring 2026. View the job listing on our website: www.cognitivetherapynyc.com/positions-av...
Holiday family time can bring nerves and anxiety, but it can also build confidence. Dr. Matthew Zuch highlights ways families can reframe fear and build confidence together. Read more here:
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Dr. Matthew Zuch’s Insights on Turning Holiday Nerves into Confidence for Families
One of his most effective tools for breaking that cycle is called the Family Face Your Fear Club, a biweekly exercise with a set of structured, exposure-based challenges that parents and children can ...
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December 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Holiday family time can bring nerves and anxiety, but it can also build confidence. Dr. Matthew Zuch highlights ways families can reframe fear and build confidence together. Read more here:
www.usatoday.com/story/specia...
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Acting against your values can trigger guilt or shame, but psychology shows these moments can also become opportunities for growth. Learning how to repair, make meaning, and realign with what matters is key to emotional health. Read more here:
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How to Recover After Acting Against Your Own Values
Moral injury is the harm that we suffer when we're asked to engage in or allow actions that seriously go against our moral values.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Acting against your values can trigger guilt or shame, but psychology shows these moments can also become opportunities for growth. Learning how to repair, make meaning, and realign with what matters is key to emotional health. Read more here:
greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
Do you ever feel weighed down by shame or self-doubt? A simple self-compassion writing practice can help you relate to yourself with more kindness and clarity. Learn more about it here:
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December 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Do you ever feel weighed down by shame or self-doubt? A simple self-compassion writing practice can help you relate to yourself with more kindness and clarity. Learn more about it here:
greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/ite...
greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/ite...
Anxiety isn’t always about changing thoughts — sometimes it’s about changing our relationship to them.
Enter “cat-cognition” 🐱
Check out this classic piece from Dr. Robert Leahy on Psychology Today:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxi...
Enter “cat-cognition” 🐱
Check out this classic piece from Dr. Robert Leahy on Psychology Today:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxi...
How to Think More Like a Cat… and Overcome Your Worries
Cats have not evolved in over ten million years. That's because they got the design right--and they don't worry. If you could think more like a cat, you might be less anxious. Find out how
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December 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Anxiety isn’t always about changing thoughts — sometimes it’s about changing our relationship to them.
Enter “cat-cognition” 🐱
Check out this classic piece from Dr. Robert Leahy on Psychology Today:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxi...
Enter “cat-cognition” 🐱
Check out this classic piece from Dr. Robert Leahy on Psychology Today:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxi...
Science says it’s not in your head — it’s in your brain. 🧠 If everyday sounds trigger anxiety, disgust, or rage for you or someone you know, this APA podcast episode breaks down the psychology behind it.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Science says it’s not in your head — it’s in your brain. 🧠 If everyday sounds trigger anxiety, disgust, or rage for you or someone you know, this APA podcast episode breaks down the psychology behind it.
www.apa.org/news/podcast...
www.apa.org/news/podcast...
The viral "bird theory" TikTok test highlights an important relationship concept: bids for connection. John and Julie Gottman show that happy couples respond to each other's small moments. Check it out: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/w...
What the ‘Bird Theory’ Reveals About Your Relationship
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December 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The viral "bird theory" TikTok test highlights an important relationship concept: bids for connection. John and Julie Gottman show that happy couples respond to each other's small moments. Check it out: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/w...
Take 2 minutes today to learn something new! Check out this video on the science of forgiveness and chronic resentment from psychiatrist, Dr. Tracey Marks: greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/t...
The Science of Forgiveness: Why Letting Go Heals Your Brain
We all carry emotional baggage. But what if holding on to that pain is hurting you more than the person who caused it?
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December 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Take 2 minutes today to learn something new! Check out this video on the science of forgiveness and chronic resentment from psychiatrist, Dr. Tracey Marks: greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/t...
“Just because your life is starting over, doesn’t mean your life is over.” Check out other tips on what to say (and what not to say) to someone going through divorce: time.com/7333244/what...
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December 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“Just because your life is starting over, doesn’t mean your life is over.” Check out other tips on what to say (and what not to say) to someone going through divorce: time.com/7333244/what...
Did you know that December is Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month? Check out this article on how to avoid seasonal depression: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
How to avoid seasonal depression, according to the expert who discovered it
Norman Rosenthal uses light in his home to help with depression related to seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Spoiler alert: He has a lot of light boxes.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Did you know that December is Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month? Check out this article on how to avoid seasonal depression: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Is your partner a narcissist? While the term gets overused, true narcissistic personality disorder profoundly impacts relationships through low empathy, high conflict, and poor responsiveness. Read more here: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Guest column | Is my husband a narcissist? He’s self-centered and lacks empathy.
The term narcissism gets thrown around so often that it can lose meaning — but for those who live with a truly narcissistic partner, the experience is difficult.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Is your partner a narcissist? While the term gets overused, true narcissistic personality disorder profoundly impacts relationships through low empathy, high conflict, and poor responsiveness. Read more here: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Self-gaslighting is when you manipulate yourself into doubting your own reality by telling yourself, "I'm overreacting" or "I shouldn't care this much." Check out this article on what to do if you are guilty of gaslighting yourself: time.com/7331769/gasl...
Are You Gaslighting Yourself? Here's How to Tell
Plus, what to do about it.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Self-gaslighting is when you manipulate yourself into doubting your own reality by telling yourself, "I'm overreacting" or "I shouldn't care this much." Check out this article on what to do if you are guilty of gaslighting yourself: time.com/7331769/gasl...
Excited to share our December newsletter from the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy! Read the full newsletter here: conta.cc/4paN9dE
December Newsletter
Email from American Institute for Cognitive Therapy Meet our Clinicians December Newsletter The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy (AICT) is an internationally recognized team of clinical psycho
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December 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Excited to share our December newsletter from the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy! Read the full newsletter here: conta.cc/4paN9dE
What should you do if you don't like your partner's therapist? A psychologist shares practical strategies here: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Guest column | I hate my boyfriend’s therapist, but he won’t stop seeing him
Challenging your partner’s therapy may not be the best way to improve your relationship.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
What should you do if you don't like your partner's therapist? A psychologist shares practical strategies here: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Work doesn't have to drain you. Harvard professor Arthur Brooks shares how to find more meaning and happiness in your career: greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
How to Be Happier in Your Working Life
A new book offers science-based strategies to help you find more love, enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning in work and life.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Work doesn't have to drain you. Harvard professor Arthur Brooks shares how to find more meaning and happiness in your career: greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
Check out Dr. Robert Leahy’s tips for escaping the victim trap, and asking for help without pushing people away: innerself.com/articles/per...
How To Ask For Help Without Driving People Away - InnerSelf.com
by Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D. Problematic ways of seeking support -- acting like a victim, rejecting help, getting angry at people “for not understanding,” pouting, and escalating your complai...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Check out Dr. Robert Leahy’s tips for escaping the victim trap, and asking for help without pushing people away: innerself.com/articles/per...
Your earliest relationships shape how you connect in adulthood. Check out this study on childhood bonds and adult attachment styles: www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
This Is How Childhood Relationships Affect Your Adult Attachment Style
A large new study reveals how early relationships with parents and friends influence how we relate to those closest to us in adulthood
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November 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Your earliest relationships shape how you connect in adulthood. Check out this study on childhood bonds and adult attachment styles: www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
What makes couples fall in love is often not what keeps them in love. Check out this quick read on 3 rules for a lasting happy marriage from Arthur Brooks: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Three Rules for a Lasting Happy Marriage
To keep the flame alive, put love at the center of your life.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
What makes couples fall in love is often not what keeps them in love. Check out this quick read on 3 rules for a lasting happy marriage from Arthur Brooks: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
“You never want to justify, argue, defend, or explain with a narcissist”. Find out why, as well as helpful tips on how to communicate with a narcissist here: time.com/7329822/how-...
Here's How to Know You're Talking to a Narcissist
Recognizing common tactics will help you stay neutral under pressure.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
“You never want to justify, argue, defend, or explain with a narcissist”. Find out why, as well as helpful tips on how to communicate with a narcissist here: time.com/7329822/how-...
Fear expert Dr. Javanbakht says fear isn’t something to CONQUER, it’s something to UNDERSTAND. In this thoughtful interview, he explains why facing fear (not avoiding it) can help you reclaim freedom. Check it out: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Life can feel scary. What a fear expert recommends you do to face it.
Fear is a survival mechanism that can keep you from harm. But it can be maladapted for the modern world and make you feel afraid in a way that’s not helpful.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Fear expert Dr. Javanbakht says fear isn’t something to CONQUER, it’s something to UNDERSTAND. In this thoughtful interview, he explains why facing fear (not avoiding it) can help you reclaim freedom. Check it out: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Did you know that the loneliness epidemic is taking a heavier toll on men? Psychologists are exploring the mental health toll of rigid masculinity and pressure to conform to these norms. Read it here: www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Did you know that the loneliness epidemic is taking a heavier toll on men? Psychologists are exploring the mental health toll of rigid masculinity and pressure to conform to these norms. Read it here: www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
Quick read of the day: Want to lower your anxiety? Put your phone in another room for hours at a time and batch your screen time into specific blocks. Check out the advice from Jonathan Haidt’s chief of staff: www.cnbc.com/2025/10/21/w...
Want to lower anxiety? Put your phone away: 'The longer we can take breaks, the better our brains will be,' expert says
Alexa Arnold is the managing director of the Anxious Generation Movement. Here are some of her tips for lowering anxiety and boosting your mental health.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Quick read of the day: Want to lower your anxiety? Put your phone in another room for hours at a time and batch your screen time into specific blocks. Check out the advice from Jonathan Haidt’s chief of staff: www.cnbc.com/2025/10/21/w...
On this Election Day, remember that relationships don't have to be casualties of our differences. Focus on listening over persuading, embrace complexity, and remember that differences don't define the whole person. Read Dr. Robert Leahy's 10 tips here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxi...
How to Handle Our Political Differences
Learn to communicate effectively with people who have opposing political beliefs.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
On this Election Day, remember that relationships don't have to be casualties of our differences. Focus on listening over persuading, embrace complexity, and remember that differences don't define the whole person. Read Dr. Robert Leahy's 10 tips here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxi...