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What’s the Best School of Psychotherapy?

What’s the Best School of Psychotherapy?

Hi Dr. Burns, โ€œI am a psychology graduate student and I need some advice. One of my professors urged all the students in our class to find the school of therapy that โ€˜fit us.โ€™ How can I select the school of therapy that would provide the best fit for me? And what is...
Photos from Our Sunday Hike

Photos from Our Sunday Hike

Hi web visitors, I am attaching eight photos from this week’s Sunday hike, which included two hail storms.ย I hope you like the photos! One of our newest Tuesday group members, Maryam, took them. As you can see, spring is in full swing here already. There is so...
Is Love an Adult Human Need?

Is Love an Adult Human Need?

Hi Dr. Burns, Hope you have time for another question. Maybe you can post this on your site. In your Intimate Connections book you say that many people believe that they need a romantic partner to be happy (which you think is a false belief). Doesn’t this imply...
Can You Treat an Addiction to Romantic Fantasies?

How Can I Find a Good Therapist?

Dear Dr. Burns — You seem to be a very involved, structured and positive therapist. It has been difficult to find a therapist that fits this description. I’ve seen a couple of “cognitive therapists” but it only ended up being traditional talk...
Why Do We Act in Such an Illogical Way?

Why Do We Act in Such an Illogical Way?

Dear Dr. Burns, My name is Sonja and I am a student of psychology in Mainz, Germany. Ironically, I got my first depressive episode in the middle of my studies. After reading “Feeling Good,” I just had the strong wish to let you know how awesome and amazing...