Practical Principles for the Practically Perfect

PHOTO BY iSTOCK Anxiety manifests itself in many forms. Phobias, social anxiety, panic disorder, and even obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are commonly categorized under the umbrella of anxiety. There is, however, another emerging diagnostic disorder with which I have personally become familiar with in recent years: perfectionism.  Perfectionism plays a major role in a variety […]

Healing From Trauma: A Newer Treatment

DESIGN BY UNSPLASH With over 500 kinds of psychotherapy available today, one relatively new kid on the block has been widely heralded by the media, practitioners and mental health consumers. More than 60,000 trained clinicians believe in the power of EMDR–Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing–including me! Just a few months ago, in June, I posted […]

SPLIT: A Deeper Look into Multiple Personalities

DESIGN BY PIXABAY Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Marilyn Monroe, Lady Gaga, and Mel Gibson are a few famous individuals who have shared that they face Dissociative Identity Disorder–more commonly known as multiple personality disorder.  The average number of alternate personalities a person with DID has is between eight and 13, but there have been cases […]

Melissa Cluff, Cluff Counseling

Choosing the Right Therapist for You

In last week’s post, I talked about 5 things I want my future clients to know. This week, I’d like to address how to choose the right therapist for you–an essential element in having a successful experience in therapy. The first two steps to choosing the right therapist for you are 1) being aware of […]