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Leigh McCullough
Leigh McCullough (June 5, 1945 – June 7, 2012) was an American psychotherapist, researcher, educator, and the pioneer of short-term dynamic psychotherapy (STDP). Her treatment model focused on the learned fears of experiencing certain emotions, or what she called '' affect phobias''. Early and personal life McCullough was born Mary Lee Colson on June 5, 1945, in Kingsville, Texas. She was the daughter of James Melbourne Colson Jr. (1919–2005) and his wife, Lena White Miller Colson (1921–2012). She had two siblings, James Melbourne Colson III and Douglas Steven Colson. On August 29, 1964, in Pass Christian, Mississippi, she married Robert Milton Hudspeth. She married George Vaillant on December 4, 1993, in Washington, Connecticut. It was her third marriage. Her fourth marriage in 2005 was to John Roosevelt Boettiger, grandson of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. She had a daughter, Kelly McCullough, with her first husband, and a son, Scott Hudspeth, with her second. She a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy (also psychological therapy, talk therapy, or talking therapy) is the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, to help a person change behavior, increase happiness, and overcome problems. Psychotherapy aims to improve an individual's well-being and mental health, to resolve or mitigate troublesome behaviors, beliefs, compulsions, thoughts, or emotions, and to improve relationships and social skills. Numerous types of psychotherapy have been designed either for individual adults, families, or children and adolescents. Certain types of psychotherapy are considered evidence-based for treating some diagnosed mental disorders; other types have been criticized as pseudoscience. There are hundreds of psychotherapy techniques, some being minor variations; others are based on very different conceptions of psychology. Most involve one-to-one sessions, between the client and therapist, but some are conducted with groups, inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
