Sleep problems typically involve trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or problems reaching critical stages of sleep. Sleep problems may have a variety of independent causes (e.g., drug use, having an erratic sleep schedule, etc.) or multifactorial causes (combined effects of various factors). Chronic or severe sleep issues likely will qualify as a sleep or wake…
NOTE: FOR LOCAL — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA — MENTAL HEALTH LINKS SEE THIS PAGE. Self-exploration / Assessment Open Psychometrics — open-source, free personality and psychological assessments (for educational purposes only, not for diagnosis) The Big Five Personality Inventory (aka Five-factor Inventory model of personality, NEO-FFI, NEO-PI-R) — a personality inventory assessment available on open psychometrics. This inventory is…
The information on this site is for educational purposes only and should not be used to self-diagnose. If you are struggling with symptoms of any of the following, please get in touch so we can help with scheduling or with a referral to another provider. Common Mental Health Problems All of the following are extremely…
The more we direct our attention and effort toward what we can reliably influence, the less energy we spend worrying about things that are largely outside our influence. This allows us to use our physical and emotional resources more effectively, in service of what matters to us. Right click and open in new tab to…
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Introduction: The ABCDE model of REBT was developed by Albert Ellis, the founder of REBT, as a way to uncover irrational or self-defeating beliefs that lead to problematic emotional or behavioral consequences in our lives. (REBT is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT.) These consequences might be depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, behavioral problems,…
Thinking errors, also known as cognitive distortions, are thought process mistakes that we all make from time to time. These patterns are generally unhelpful, though context matters. Many thinking errors were once adaptive in our ancestral environment, but now cause problems in modern contexts. What counts as a “thinking error” may also depend on your…