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Understanding the Stress-Diathesis Model of Mental Health

Aug 18, 2023
Have you ever wondered why some people develop mental health issues while others don't? The Stress-Diathesis Model might have some answers for explaining this tendency.…

Paul Krauss MA LPC interviewed by Groups Today Magazine about Travel Stress

Aug 17, 2023
Travel stress can affect anyone, at any moment, regardless of how many passport stamps they have. That doesn't mean tour operators couldn't have a role…

Examining the Deepest Human Desires: Love, Understanding, Power, Connection, Attention, Freedom, Belonging, Forbidden Desires, etc. w/ Charlotte Fox Weber

Aug 03, 2023
[Episode 115 of The Intentional Clinician Podcast] Charlotte Fox Weber, author and psychotherapist, speaks with Paul Krauss MA LPC on human desire and the intersection…

The Power of Confirmation Bias in Shaping Our Worldview

Jul 31, 2023
Have you ever noticed that we often pay more attention to things that agree with our beliefs and ignore those that don't? That’s because our…

Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional w/ Dr. Laura Petracek Ph.D. (the DBT workbook for Alcohol and Drug Addiction)

Jul 28, 2023
[Episode 114 of The Intentional Clinician Podcast] On this episode, Dr. Laura Petracek Ph.D. talks with Paul Krauss MA LPC on addiction and recovery. Dr.…

10 Parenting Tips on How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children

Between trying to get everyone to school on time, packing lunches, and keeping up with housework, the basics of parenting can be challenging. Your child…

How playing, listening to music, and attending live music performances can help with stress reduction

Jul 26, 2023
Did you know that music can be used as a therapeutic strategy to reduce stress? It may surprise you, but empirical findings show that listening…

How our Minds Predict our Experiences and Shape our Reality w/ Andy Clark, Ph.D.

Jul 25, 2023
[Episode 113 of The Intentional Clinician Podcast] Paul Krauss MA LPC discusses the human brain, awareness, and mental processes with Andy Clark, Ph.D. This episode…

Why dating and romance can trigger difficult emotions and unwanted behavioral patterns

Jul 21, 2023
Have you ever felt confused or overwhelmed by your emotions when starting a new relationship? Or maybe you’re already in a relationship, but you feel…

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