When confronted with the threat of pain and distress, our natural inclination is to avoid any situation in which the threat is likely to...

The primary treatment approach that guides all of my work is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It has changed my life both...

People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them. - Epictetus Most of us assume that it's what happens to us that...

What do you think about the following goals? Eat less junk food Stop drinking Argue less with my partner Avoid bingeing Netflix series...

Unless we have lived experience with addiction and recovery, many of us worry that we won’t be able to meaningfully empathize with the...

Going through life is much like making your way down a river on a small raft and being unable to stop anywhere to rest along the way. Any...

Much of the confusion and disagreement around 'what works' in mental health can be traced back to the erroneous idea that there must be...

Hi, I'm Carl Legault. I'm a Registered Psychotherapist and I've been working with people struggling with mental health and addiction...

One of the deepest and most widespread misconceptions about mental health is that we can–and should–eliminate painful thoughts, feelings,...