Shame is one of the most universal human emotions we experience. It can also be one of the most painful. And when feelings of shame become chronic, some clients start to believe that they are somehow defective or flawed – sometimes beyond repair. So in the video below, Ron Siegel, PsyD, shares a few strategies […]
Working with a Client’s Sense of Disillusionment – with Usha Tummala-Narra, PhD
When unthinkable events happen, your work as a practitioner becomes so much more crucial. And lately, it feels like we have been witnessing one unthinkable tragedy after another. As we grieve and process these events ourselves, we are simultaneously helping clients navigate the grief, disillusionment, and even hopelessness they may feel in the wake of […]
A Key Sign of Dissociative Identity Disorder – with Kathy Steele, MN, CS
According to Kathy Steele, MN, CS, dissociative disorders often present in subtle ways that may be tricky to identify. So in the video below, she walks us through some key signs that can help us differentiate dissociative identity disorder and structural dissociation from more mild forms of dissociation. She’ll also share several critical steps for […]
A Polyvagal Approach to Working with Shame – with Stephen Porges, PhD
According to Stephen Porges, PhD, some of our traditional psychotherapeutic approaches to working with shame may inadvertently amplify it. So in the video below, Stephen outlines a Polyvagal approach that can help us avoid reinforcing shame, and instead, resource clients to regulate themselves as they process that shame. Have a look. Click here for […]
Treating Relational Trauma – with Terry Real, MSW, LICSW
For many clients, the effects of trauma can impact almost every relationship they have – from casual to the most intimate.So how can we address the relational side of trauma while also helping clients process traumatic events? In the video below, Terry Real, MSW, LICSW shares a case example to help illustrate how you might […]