Therapy can activate a client's need to protect themselves in order to prevent vulnerability and emotional discomfort. But in an effort to protect the self, wounds aren't able to be reached and healed effectively. This article explores what defense mechanisms are and how to manage them so that clients can get the most out of therapy.

There are so many benefits to attending therapy, but progress can become hindered when a client becomes consumed by the flaws of others, intolerant of others or judgmental of others, while living desensitized to their own actions and choices. This article gives a helpful strategy for learning to tend to self before "telling on" others in therapy.

Therapy side effects are a normal occurrence for those engaged in counseling. Having a helpful strategy in place can ensure these side effects don't thwart your journey, but instead, are an adaptive key to healing.

What happens in therapy is important, but what happens in the space of time between appointments is critical. In this article, you will walk away with some practical empowering tools to implement in-between therapy appointments, to boost therapy outcomes.