Pieces of Mind

Therapy

Looking at Blocks to Progress in Therapy

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on May 29, 2023

Many issues can block progress in therapy. Addressing them can make a difference.

Many issues can block progress in therapy. Addressing them can make a difference.

Eating Disorders

Binge Eating Disorder Is Not About Willpower

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on February 26, 2023

Has treatment for binge eating not worked for you? Perhaps transdiagnostic treatment is indicated.

Has treatment for binge eating not worked for you? Perhaps transdiagnostic treatment is indicated.

Depression

Emotional Well-Being and the High Achiever

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on September 9, 2022

The parent who does it all with seeming ease, the top-tier CEO, and the teen at the head of their class may all seem happy. But they often aren't.

The parent who does it all with seeming ease, the top-tier CEO, and the teen at the head of their class may all seem happy. But they often aren't.

Loneliness

Friendship Skills: The Next Step in Addressing Loneliness

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on September 17, 2021

Are you struggling with loneliness and don't understand what's blocking you from making friends? Consider some of these ideas for forming connections with others.

Are you struggling with loneliness and don't understand what's blocking you from making friends? Consider some of these ideas for forming connections with others.

Loneliness

Taking Steps to Be Less Lonely

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on July 13, 2021

Are you painfully lonely? Perhaps your efforts to connect with others haven't worked. Social fears and tension may be blocking your efforts to make friends.

Are you painfully lonely? Perhaps your efforts to connect with others haven't worked. Social fears and tension may be blocking your efforts to make friends.

Relationships

Psychological Flexibility and Mental Wellness

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on March 4, 2021

You get things done, you're in control, don't miss deadlines, and are on time. Those are helpful attributes unless you can't ever let go of the routine and show your emotions.

You get things done, you're in control, don't miss deadlines, and are on time. Those are helpful attributes unless you can't ever let go of the routine and show your emotions.

Self-Help

Living With Uncertainty

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on November 10, 2020

Is so much uncertainty wearing you out? Coping with not knowing is a challenge.

Is so much uncertainty wearing you out? Coping with not knowing is a challenge.

Relationships

Happiness Is About Connecting

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on August 11, 2020

Do you have someone who you can tell anything to and they are right there with you? A friend who tells you the truth and loves your quirks?

Do you have someone who you can tell anything to and they are right there with you? A friend who tells you the truth and loves your quirks?

Body Language

Stop Helping Me!

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on April 10, 2020

Are you too often the target for unsolicited advice and help? You may be unintentionally sending signals that you are helpless and need rescuing.

Are you too often the target for unsolicited advice and help? You may be unintentionally sending signals that you are helpless and need rescuing.

Relationships

Blocking Feedback

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on February 8, 2020

Are you struggling with relationships and unsure why? Maybe you are blocking feedback that others try to give.

Are you struggling with relationships and unsure why? Maybe you are blocking feedback that others try to give.

Perfectionism

Are You a Perfectionist?

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on November 4, 2019

Perfectionism? Who, me? No way. But judging yourself so harshly that you can't even imagine that you are a perfectionist may be a sign that you have some of the traits.

Perfectionism? Who, me? No way. But judging yourself so harshly that you can't even imagine that you are a perfectionist may be a sign that you have some of the traits.

Stress

I Need More Time!

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on August 28, 2019

Don't have enough time? Need more time? We see ourselves as victims of time when that's not truly the case.

Don't have enough time? Need more time? We see ourselves as victims of time when that's not truly the case.

Depression

Are You All About the Negative?

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on May 28, 2019

Is your view of the world a negative one? Do you automatically attempt to blame someone—yourself or others—when something goes wrong? Do you tend to only see problems?

Is your view of the world a negative one? Do you automatically attempt to blame someone—yourself or others—when something goes wrong? Do you tend to only see problems?

Relationships

Do You Express Affection?

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on February 24, 2019

Are you brave enough to tell your friends how you feel? Expressing caring feelings can be scary, so much so that many don't tell close friends they care, at least not in words.

Are you brave enough to tell your friends how you feel? Expressing caring feelings can be scary, so much so that many don't tell close friends they care, at least not in words.

Relationships

I Didn't Say That! You Must Be Imagining It

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on November 24, 2018

Being criticized indirectly can make your head spin. You know that person just implied you were behind on your project, but they did it in a way that they can still deny it.

Being criticized indirectly can make your head spin. You know that person just implied you were behind on your project, but they did it in a way that they can still deny it.

Relationships

Shutting Down Feedback

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on September 2, 2018

Do you pout, withdraw, or fight when others give you feedback? Shutting down feedback from others may mean you lose important relationships.

Do you pout, withdraw, or fight when others give you feedback? Shutting down feedback from others may mean you lose important relationships.

Loneliness

An Epidemic of Loneliness

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on May 11, 2018

You can be surrounded by people, have lots of friends on social media, and still feel lonely. Loneliness is now recognized as a serious health issue.

You can be surrounded by people, have lots of friends on social media, and still feel lonely. Loneliness is now recognized as a serious health issue.

Personality

Working Toward Psychological Health

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on January 10, 2018

When working with individuals with an overcontrolled personality style and treatment-resistant disorders and/or chronic loneliness, it can be difficult to prioritize goals.

When working with individuals with an overcontrolled personality style and treatment-resistant disorders and/or chronic loneliness, it can be difficult to prioritize goals.

Relationships

The Importance of Kindness

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on December 4, 2017

Kindness is not just for kindergarten students or the meek. Kindness is found to be important in lasting relationships and a sense of lasting well-being.

Kindness is not just for kindergarten students or the meek. Kindness is found to be important in lasting relationships and a sense of lasting well-being.

Loneliness

Loneliness and Temperament

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on September 2, 2017

When you are lonely, you may be told join a group or a dating service. For those who suffer with maladaptive over-control, that advice is unlikely to be effective.

When you are lonely, you may be told join a group or a dating service. For those who suffer with maladaptive over-control, that advice is unlikely to be effective.