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I've always enjoyed writing and I love to write about mental health, wellness and personal growth. My articles also reflect my approaches to treatment, therapy and healing. My content is a good reflection of how I practice and how I work.

5 Reasons Borderline Personality (BPD) is Difficult to Treat

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Feb 26
3 min

5 Reasons Borderline Personality (BPD) is Difficult to Treat

Borderline personality disorder is notoriously difficult to treat. Many private practice therapists won’t take on BPD clients and if they...

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6 Things You Should Expect When Divorcing a High Conflict Individual

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Feb 26
3 min

6 Things You Should Expect When Divorcing a High Conflict Individual

Marriages that include a high conflict personality almost always end in divorce. It seems quite rare when it doesn’t and what makes it...

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5 Signs That Kids are Being Raised by a High Conflict Parent

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Feb 24
6 min

5 Signs That Kids are Being Raised by a High Conflict Parent

Some of the toughest work that I do currently often involves children who have a high conflict parent. These high conflict individuals...

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Scott M Carter, CMHC

Feb 24
5 min

5 Signs You have a High Conflict Ex

Even though nobody intends or plans on getting a divorce when they enter a new relationship, it’s inevitable for many relationships. I’ve...

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Why is it so Hard for People to Break Away From Toxic Relationships

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Feb 24
4 min

Why is it so Hard for People to Break Away From Toxic Relationships

In recent years, I have inadvertently become a bit of a local expert in the area of high conflict individuals and the people who are in...

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5 Dysfunctional Behaviors People Develop from Having a High Conflict Parent

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Feb 24
4 min

5 Dysfunctional Behaviors People Develop from Having a High Conflict Parent

I’ve written many articles on this topic and if you haven’t read my previous article about 5 mental health issues that kids have when...

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My Partner Was Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, What Should I Expect?

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Feb 22
6 min

My Partner Was Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, What Should I Expect?

I recently saw someone ask a similar question online. A woman posed the question, ‘I’ve just been diagnosed with Borderline Personality...

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High Conflict Individuals: It's not what you said, it's what they think you said

Scott M Carter, CMHC

Feb 22
4 min

High Conflict Individuals: It's not what you said, it's what they think you said

I’m writing this article specifically for people who are in some kind of relationship with a high conflict individual. When I talk about...

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