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Existential Psychology and Meaning
Meaning may come easy or feel evasive. The article seeks to broaden our basic understanding.
Jon Weingarden
Dec 9, 20254 min read


Early psychological impacts of AI
Fears elicited by the meteoric rise of AI
Jon Weingarden
Nov 14, 20253 min read
The Neuroscience of Anxiety: Understanding Your Brain's Alarm System for Better Mental Health
Explore the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and psychology to understand how anxiety manifests in the brain and discover evidence-based strategies for managing anxiety symptoms. Learn how CBT, mindfulness, and neuroplasticity work together to rewire anxious thought patterns.
Jon Weingarden
Oct 5, 20253 min read


20's to 30's transitional age
Transition from college lifestyle to that of an adult can be an anxiety provoke leap
Jon Weingarden
Sep 29, 20253 min read


Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Omnipemf NeoRhythm
Vagus Nerve Stimulation from a psychologist's perspective
Jon Weingarden
Sep 10, 20258 min read


Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Mental Health challenges can be discussed as, or lead to, repeated patterns. While this takes a more explicit front-row seat in some theoretical perspectives, it presents across orientations. A self-fulfilling prophecy refers to a symptom or interpersonal patterns that leads exactly where the person consciously wants to avoid.
Jon Weingarden
Aug 13, 20257 min read


Behaviorism Part III: Self-Directed Behavior Plans for Adults
Behaviorism doesn't have to be clandestine. Many examples of behaviorism involve a scientist creating a hypothesis and implementing...
Jon Weingarden
Aug 7, 20254 min read


Behaviorism Part II: Sticker Chart for Kids
A sticker chart is a behavior plan that reduces problematic behaviors and encourages safe and prosocial behavior
Jon Weingarden
Aug 5, 20255 min read


Behaviorism Basics, Part I
Best practice for behavior change using operant conditioning / behaviorism, including reinforcement and punishment
Jon Weingarden
Jul 30, 20254 min read


Integrative Therapy
Understanding and choosing a theoretical orientation is one of the more confusing and important aspects of becoming a therapist.
Jon Weingarden
Jul 25, 20255 min read


Mental Health Pastimes: Behavioral Activation
Mentally healthy activities are meaningful, physically healthy, social and intellectually stimulating
Jon Weingarden
Jul 23, 20254 min read


MMPI and other Psychological Assessment / Evaluation
MMPI and other psychological assessments
Jon Weingarden
Jul 18, 20258 min read


Live with Meaning Despite Existential Dread
Live with Meaning Despite Existential Dread
Jon Weingarden
Jul 16, 20257 min read


Sex, Trust and Jealousy
Trust and Jealousy in sexual or romantic relationships
Jon Weingarden
Jul 14, 20255 min read


CBT Intervention Modules for Eating and Feeding
Cognitive Behavioral treatment manual for feeding and eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia and ARFID
Jon Weingarden
Jul 3, 20254 min read


Part II: Expanding to a Psychotherapy Practice Group
Scaling to a group practice
Jon Weingarden
Jun 30, 20257 min read


Eating and the Self: Focal Psychodynamic Therapy Modules
Psychodynamic Treatment for Eating Disorders
Jon Weingarden
Jun 26, 20252 min read




Part I: Starting a Psychotherapy Private Practice
Considerations for starting a practice
Jon Weingarden
Jun 19, 20259 min read


Escalation vs Overstimulation
Differentiate overstimulation from escalation
Jon Weingarden
Jun 17, 20254 min read
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