For as long as people have studied psychology, one question has remained at the center of the field: Why do we think, feel, and behave the way we do? This inquiry is simple on the surface, but it opens the door to the deepest mysteries of the human experience. What is the mind? What is …
Therapy Approaches
Beyond the Toy Box: Why Immersive Play Therapy with Dale Gillman is a Game Changer
In the field of pediatric mental health, the tools used to reach a child are as critical as the clinical expertise behind them. For decades, traditional play therapy has served as the gold standard for helping children express emotions that they cannot yet put into words. However, as our …
The Behavioral Truth: Why Your DBT Might Be Failing (and How to Fix It)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has become a cornerstone of modern psychological practice. It is widely recognized as a gold-standard treatment for emotional dysregulation, self-harm, and borderline personality disorder. However, as the demand for DBT has surged, a critical gap in clinical …
Integrating Special Education and Psychotherapy: The Triad Psych Approach
Psychotherapy often involves identifying meaningful connections between thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and experiences that may initially appear unrelated. This process is commonly understood through the concept of dialectics—the integration of seemingly opposing ideas to create a more effective and …
Playful Strength: How Dale Brings Rough-and-Tumble Play Therapy to Life at Triad Psych
Rough-and-tumble play — the full-bodied wrestling, chasing, tickling, and play-fighting that children do when they’re learning how to be big and feel safe — is not chaotic or dangerous when it’s done well. At Triad Psych, Dale uses this joyful, physical form of play as an intentional therapeutic …
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: Are Your Needs Being Met?
“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” The final phrase is meant to be a cornerstone of the American experience. But for many people today, happiness feels more like a distant idea than a lived reality. So the real question becomes: Are we truly pursuing happiness—or just …
Finding Your Flow: How Triad Psych Leverages the Psychology of Optimal Experience
Triad Psych leverages flow psychology with its patients because meaningful engagement is everything. Finding Your Flow: How Triad Psych Leverages the Psychology of Optimal Experience At Triad Psych, we believe in helping our clients not just manage symptoms, but thrive. A core part of this …
Personality-Trait Psychotherapy
Personality-Trait Psychotherapy is an approach to therapy that focuses on stable patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving—your personality traits—and uses those patterns as a roadmap for understanding symptoms and guiding change. Think of it as combining traditional psychotherapy with modern …
Breaking Free from Technology Addiction Without Cutting Tech Out of Your Life
In a world where devices are always within reach, it’s easy to feel like technology is running your life instead of the other way around. From endless scrolling to late-night gaming, technology addiction can disrupt sleep, damage relationships, and increase anxiety and depression. At Triad Psych, …