GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
The concrete operational stage is the third of four stages in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Jean Piaget centered his work as a psychologist around the development of children. The theory of cognitive development is among his [...]
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GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
The preoperational stage is the second stage of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Piaget's work as a psychologist centered around the development of children. His theory of cognitive development has had a major impact on the fiel[...]
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GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
The sensorimotor stage is the first stage to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Jean Piaget was a psychologist who studied child development. His theory on cognitive development is among the most influential theories of his profes[...]
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GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
The psychodynamic approach to therapy derives from the works of Sigmund Freud. Freud used his research on the unconscious mind to develop the psychodynamic approach. The psychodynamic approach applies each of Freud’s theories to therapy. It[...]
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GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Sigmund Freud is the creator of the first theory about the unconscious mind. His theory is called psychoanalysis. Psychoanalysis focuses on how unconscious drives affect behavior. Freud believed that most conscious thoughts and impulses der[...]
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GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Self-image is an important part of understanding who you are as a person. Many people who seek therapy struggle because they do not have a good relationship with themselves. They do not understand who they are, and that can be for many reasons. Sometimes people are so distracted with who they want to be they […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
When people are angry, they are not only angry. Their anger is a reaction to a trigger. A trigger occurs in a person’s environment, but it is fueled by much more. Feelings, thoughts, insecurities, fears and memories all contribute to a person’s anger. It is important for a client to understand this fact. Clients rarely […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Anxiety is an oppressive emotion for people to feel. People with chronic anxiety tend to suffer from cycles of anxiety, panic and avoidance. It is not uncommon for these people to not realize the cycle of anxiety they fall into, nor how the cycle affects them. In order to learn how to manage anxiety, a […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Children often struggle to explain how they are feeling. During childhood, they are actively developing their understanding of their own emotions. Feelings can be confusing for a child, and in that confusion they can struggle to express themselves. Children often do not realize their physical symptoms of feelings like anxiety, anger, fear and sadness are […]
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Understanding your own positive traits is an important part of building your self-worth and self-esteem. When you do not know your own positive traits, it is hard to feel like you know yourself. You often do not know how to make proper decisions, or how to behave in a healthy way. Your self-worth and moral […]
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