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  • How to Handle Con Crash Like a Pro

    By  Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo · Sep 4, 2017 · Conventions, Expert Content, Support

    You waited for your favorite con all year. You followed it on Twitter and Facebook. You had three screens ready to rapidly refresh and get your tickets as soon as…

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  • On Grief and Loss When We Lose an Icon

    By  Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo · May 19, 2017 · Expert Content, Support

    This week, we lost a brilliant artist to an unexpected death. Chris Cornell’s death is hitting me harder than I might have expected. I’ve lived in Seattle my whole life.…

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  • Random Encounters: Level Up Your Social Skills

    By  Daniel Wendler, M.A. · Jan 23, 2017 · Expert Content, Support

    One of the most enduring tropes of RPGs is the random encounter. Want to make your character stronger? Walk outside of town until you run into a random monster, bash…

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  • A Holiday Survival Guide, Part Two: Family

    By  Elisabeth Sharpe, MS, LPC · Dec 20, 2016 · Expert Content, Support

    You’re not alone if you feel under-enthusiastic about partaking in holiday cheer. Between the gaudy decorations, the same three Christmas songs on repeat, and the obnoxiously happy people flitting around,…

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  • A Holiday Survival Guide, Part One: Work

    By  Elisabeth Sharpe, MS, LPC · Dec 19, 2016 · Expert Content, Support

    You’re not alone if you feel under-enthusiastic about partaking in holiday cheer. Between the gaudy decorations, the same three Christmas songs on repeat, and the obnoxiously happy people flitting around,…

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  • How to Find a Therapist (US)

    By  Dr. Lea Hughes, Elisabeth Sharpe, MS, LPC, and Dr. Anna DiNoto Myers · May 22, 2015 · Expert Content, Support

    This article was updated on October 9th, 2026 If you are searching for a therapist outside of the United States, take a look at the Tips for Finding a Therapist…

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  • When Gaming Isn’t Fun

    By  Mark Kline, PsyD, and Take This · Nov 20, 2014 · Expert Content, Support, Video Games

    Many gamers are passionate, opinionated, and determined. The intensity they bring to gaming can become all-consuming, and this community can be central to their sense of identity. When this gets…

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  • How to be a Friend

    By  Take This, and Mark Kline, PsyD · Aug 12, 2014 · Expert Content, Support

    Friends and family are the first line of support for people with emotional problems. While it is wonderful to be trusted, this often creates anxiety and dilemmas. Friends worry they…

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