Struggling to help clients name their feelings? Here's how to use an emotion wheel in therapy, prompts and scripts, common mistakes to avoid, and more.
By Dr. Juli Fraga, Psy.D · Reviewed by Ava Riedesel, LCSW
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Dr. Juli Fraga is a psychologist in San Francisco specializing in women's health concerns, parenting, and perinatal mood disorders. She is also the co-author of the new book "Parents Have Feelings, Too." Dr. Fraga is on faculty at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where she supervises psychiatry residents and teaches classes for expectant parents.
Struggling to help clients name their feelings? Here's how to use an emotion wheel in therapy, prompts and scripts, common mistakes to avoid, and more.
By Dr. Juli Fraga, Psy.D · Reviewed by Ava Riedesel, LCSW
Minority stress theory explains why marginalized groups face greater mental health risks. Understand the model and what can reduce its impact.
By Dr. Juli Fraga, Psy.D · Reviewed by Dr. Jenson Reiser, PhD
A therapist's step-by-step guide to facilitating the circles of control exercise, with prompts, adaptations, and modality tie-ins.
By Dr. Juli Fraga, Psy.D · Reviewed by Caitlin Pugh, LCSW
Learn the symptoms of bipolar disorder, from manic highs to depressive lows, and understand when it's time to seek support from a therapist.
By Dr. Juli Fraga, Psy.D · Reviewed by Caitlin Pugh, LCSW
Learn what anger issues are, common signs and symptoms, causes, and practical anger management tips to build healthier ways of coping.
By Dr. Juli Fraga, Psy.D · Reviewed by Jolene Clatterbuck, LPC, MNT
Learn what emotional health is, common signs you may be struggling, and practical ways to support your emotional well-being.
By Dr. Juli Fraga, Psy.D · Reviewed by Jolene Clatterbuck, LPC, MNT