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Reflections on evidence-based therapy, psychological flexibility, and the particular challenges faced by high-impact professionals.
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A clinical psychologist walks through four ACT values clarification exercises, step by step, with a worked example and how to turn the results into action.
Dr. Olivier van Hauwermeiren, PsyD
Read →A psychologist on emailing a former therapist: what the rules actually allow, why most therapists are glad to hear from you, and how to write the note.
Dr. Olivier van Hauwermeiren, PsyD
Read →A psychologist on whether making a PowerPoint for your first therapy session helps or hurts, and what he actually asks new clients instead.
Dr. Olivier van Hauwermeiren, PsyD
Read →A psychologist answers whether therapists think about clients outside of sessions: the honest mechanics, the boundaries, and why it's worth asking in the room.
Dr. Olivier van Hauwermeiren, PsyD
Read →A psychologist on the 'It's not your fault' scene from Good Will Hunting, and what it reveals about the alliance that makes therapy actually work.
Dr. Olivier van Hauwermeiren, PsyD
Read →A clinical psychologist explains ACT values with concrete examples, a full list of 63, a free values exercise, and how to turn what matters into real action.
Dr. Olivier van Hauwermeiren, PsyD
Read →A psychologist answers whether therapists judge clients with low self-esteem, and why self-worth is built from the outside in before it becomes internal.
Dr. Olivier van Hauwermeiren, PsyD
Read →A Gottman-trained psychologist explains what stonewalling and flooding mean, and why shutting down during conflict doesn't mean your relationship is doomed.
Dr. Olivier van Hauwermeiren, PsyD
Read →A psychologist explains why therapists spend their free time answering strangers' questions on Reddit, and why it's actually part of the job.
Dr. Olivier van Hauwermeiren, PsyD
Read →Psychological flexibility, the ACT skill behind resilience, is the strongest predictor of performance under pressure. A psychologist explains the research.
Dr. Olivier van Hauwermeiren, PsyD
Read →ERP therapy for OCD is the gold-standard treatment, but most people don't know why reassurance keeps OCD alive. A psychologist explains how ERP works.
Dr. Olivier van Hauwermeiren, PsyD
Read →Perfectionism and anxiety go hand-in-hand for high performers. A New York-licensed psychologist explains the research and how therapy can stop the cycle.
Dr. Olivier van Hauwermeiren, PsyD
Read →An introduction to the OVH Psychology blog: notes from clinical practice on ACT, CBT, and evidence-based therapy for high-impact professionals.
Dr. Olivier van Hauwermeiren, PsyD
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